Effective sanctions against oligarchs and the role of a European Asset Registry

Theresa Neef, Panayiotis Nicolaides, Lucas Chancel, Thomas Piketty and Gabriel Zucman
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Theresa Neef: EU Tax Observatory
Panayiotis Nicolaides: EU Tax Observatory
Lucas Chancel: World Inequality Lab
Thomas Piketty: World Inequality Lab
Gabriel Zucman: EU Tax Observatory

No 3, Notes from EU Tax Observatory

Abstract: This note provides data on wealth inequality in Russia and advocates for a European Asset Registry. Russia exhibits the highest wealth inequality in Europe. Further, Russia’s wealthiest nationals conceal a large share of their wealth through tax havens. The current architecture of the global financial system impedes comprehensive knowledge on beneficial ownership across asset types and jurisdictions. Under the roof of a European Asset Registry, the already existing but currently dispersed information could be gathered. This would change the state of play, resulting in better-targeted sanctions and effective tools to curb money laundering, corruption and tax evasion. The European Union could have a pioneering role in taking the next step towards more financial transparency.

Keywords: Wealth inequality; asset registry; tax evasion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D31 H26 K42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 10 pages
Date: 2022-03
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