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With the 'Panama Papers' scandal unfolding all over the world and across the media, here are five frequently asked questions on the story:
1 - Just what are the Panama Papers?
They are leaks of 11.5 million tax documents from law firm Mossack Fonseca on offshore financial dealings of billionaires, politicians and global leaders.
2 - Who exposed, who probed?
The information was obtained from anonymous sources by the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, which gave it to the ICIJ. The ICIJ then shared it with others.
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3 - What is the ICIJ?
The ICIJ is a body of 190 reporters, journalists, analysts spanning more than 65 countries and focused on eradicating cross-border crime, global corruption and abuse of power and position.
4 - What is Mossack Fonseca?
The law firm was established in 1977 in Panama with offices in 42 countries. Its services: setting up companies in offshore places and wealth management.
5 - Is the business crooked?
Offshore entities and transactions are legal. People use such avenues for reasons of inheritance, security, and even currency curbs.
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(Source: Wires, Agencies, Indian Express, The Guardian, ICIJ, Net)
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