An ICIJ Investigation
Paradise Papers
Secrets of the Global Elite
A major global collaboration reveals secrets from one of the world’s most prestigious offshore law firms, a specialized trust company and 19 company registries in secrecy jurisdictions.
SENSITIVE DEALS
Leaked Documents Expose Secret Tale of Apple’s Offshore Island Hop
By Simon Bowers
November 6, 2017
INTERACTIVE
Explore The Influencers: Donald Trump’s allies in the Paradise Papers
By ICIJ
November 5, 2017
AUDITORS
Beyond Cyprus, PwC has weathered a decade of global probes and scandals
By Michael Hudson
November 14, 2023
Paradise Papers
About the Paradise Papers Investigation
By ICIJ
November 5, 2017
- Reveals offshore interests and activities of more than 120 politicians and world leaders, including Queen Elizabeth II, and 13 advisers, major donors and members of U.S. President Donald J. Trump's administration
- Exposes the tax engineering of more than 100 multinational corporations, including Apple, Nike and Botox-maker Allergan
- Reveals tax haven shopping sprees by multinational companies in Africa and Asia that use shell companies in Mauritius and Singapore to reduce taxes
- Shines a light on secretive deals and hidden companies connected to Glencore, the world’s largest commodity trader, and provides detailed accounts of the company’s negotiations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for valuable mineral resources
- Provides details of how owners of jets and yachts, including royalty and sports stars, used Isle of Man tax-avoidance structures
IMPACT
Oct 11, 2024
Chilean authorities expect to recoup more than $1.5B after ICIJ investigations, government data reveals
IMPACT
