Panama Papers: Cosmetics packaging firm accused of "opaque" tax practices

Published: 15-Apr-2016
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Owner of French packaging company Autajon accused of possible tax fraud

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Panama Papers: Cosmetics packaging firm accused of "opaque" tax practices

Gérard Autajon, the owner of French packaging company Autajon, has been accused of possible tax fraud and is set to ‘regularise’ his tax position, following a French television programme discussing the Panama Papers revelations.

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