US targets tax evaders in Asia with HK investigators

American tax investigators stationed in the US consulate in Hong Kong have offered a clear sign that the hunt for taxation evaders is spreading to Asia. The consulate confirmed that two investigators are currently stationed there. The move comes following a sustained US crackdown on Americans evading tax by using havens in Europe. US authorities may be targeting financial institutions in Asia rather than clients, however, in a bid to obtain data on their clients. In recent yea…