“The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has mandated under Recommendation 24 that all jurisdictions have laws disclosing the beneficial ownership of companies.
Australia has failed to comply with the FATF Standards on beneficial ownership of companies because they are impractical and ineffective in preventing financial crimes, such as tax evasion.”
Do you agree with this opinion? You must give reasons for your answer and discuss the laws and policies on beneficial ownership in relation to 2 or more countries, including Australia.
Compulsory Source
Australian Government (2022), Multinational Tax Integrity: Public Beneficial Ownership
Register, Consultation Paper, Department of Treasury, Canberra. Available at https://treasury.gov.au/consultation/c2022-322265
