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TISE- A Future Focused Exchange
Bermuda Stock Exchange- Empowering Responsible Investing
Jersey - Serious on Substance
Buying a Swiss Trust Business- Some Factors to Consider
Investing and Working in the Netherlands
De-Risking Governments Around the World- A Perfect Match for Abundant Insurance Capital?
US Tax and Trade Policy Supports the Growth of International Financial Services
Pardon my Mistake - Why is the Court’s Mistake Jurisdiction so Useful?
The EU Tax Blacklist- Is This the Future for Globalisation?
Barbarians at the Gate- The Populist Attack on Globalisation and its Threat to Smaller IFCs
Economic Colonialism and the European Union Blacklist
Bahamas Supplement
Guernsey Report
Are Public Registers of Beneficial Owners in breach of the GDPR?
IFCs Need to Become Apple.
Synchronicity: Can IFCs Work Together?
Bahamas- Committed to Compliance, Embracing Innovation.
Developments of the Trust in Wealth Structuring.
Hong Kong Versus Singapore – Why Does It (Not) Matter?
How Should the British Offshore World Respond to a Crisis of Reputation?
IFCs Working Together versus IFCs in Competition – a SWOT Analysis.
The Corporate Services Industry- Confidence in The Midst of Uncertainty.
The International Regulatory Debate- Our Response, Barbados.
THE OECD, the EU and Tax Fraud – but Whose?
The Perpetual Company- Guaranteeing Long Term Business Succession Without the Risk.
The UWO – How Far Can It Go?
Tough Decisions Ahead for IFCs
Trade Wars Slow Economic Growth, Harm Welfare, and Push Assets Abroad
Trusts and Latin America- A Walk Down Memory Lane.
Big Debate: Does Jurisdictional Competition Rule Out Collaboration?
In the Chair: Sarah Cormack
Matters of Substance
UAE, the International Corporate Registry of Choice.
UAE, the International Corporate Registry of Choice. (1)
Economic Substance
The United States – Superpower of The Global Financial Services Industry.
Nevis- Strength to Strength
Economic Substance Or Economic Warfare?
The EU, Economic Substance, And Other Complete Nonsense
Guernsey: A Jurisdiction of Substance.
Economic Substance in the BVI: Change and Opportunity
In The Chair: Dame Margaret Hodge
Jersey Respects Privacy, Not Secrecy
Can the UK Legislate for the CDs?
Tax Monopoly- A World Without IFCs
IFCs - Be Careful What You Wish For
In The Chair- Günter Dröse
Bermuda Captive Insurance Market
Europe’s Number One For A Reason
Hong Kong's Push for Growth in the Captive Insurance Market
A Bold New Role For IFCs
Is Midshore the New Offshore?
Philanthropy- Opportunities and Challenges Ahead
The UK’s Place in International Philanthropy
How Can Offshore Work with Onshore to Create A Better World?
The Swiss Charitable Foundation – A Legislative Update
Challenges and Digital Solutions for Swiss Charitable Foundations
The Misguided War on Offshore Financial Centres
Tax Competition and Liberal Principles
Seychelles – A World-Leading Financial Services Jurisdiction
Focus on Philanthropy
IFCs Working Together for a Better Future
The Future of State Sovereignty and Taxation in The European Union
The International Corporate Registry of Choice - RAK ICC
Trusts vs Foundations: What are the Deciding Factors?
TCSPs: The New Gatekeepers of the Financial System
What have the CRS, BEPS, FATCA and Beneficial Ownership Registers Achieved?
IFC Caribbean 2019
Economic Report Summer 2019 Magazine
Investing for the Public Benefit: A New Proposal in the Charitable Sector May Not End There
The Big Debate: Are the EU’s Measures Against Tax Evasion Misplaced?
A Reply to Dame Margaret Hodge
Tax & Sovereignty in the 21st Century
Offshore Captive Insurers: Are the EU's Economic Substance Requirements a Game-Changer?
International Financial Centres and Global Poverty: A Response to Oxfam
Q&A with Caribbean Economist, Marla Dukharan
De-risking: Show Me the Money
Why Established Financial Institutions are Innovating in the Digital Space
Antigua and Barbuda: Where Freedom, Safety and Mobility are Priceless
The Bahamas: The Clear Choice for International Financial Serivces
The Bahamas: Investment Funds Enhance Jurisdiction Offering
Foundation Application Achieves Success with Order by the Supreme Court
Barbados: Economic and Banking Rediscovery
Barbados: A Reputable Domicile of Substance
Strategic Repositioning to Boost Brand Barbados
Tokenisation- Barbados Leads the Charge into the Digital Asset Space
Why Belize is a Top Choice for Offshore Banking
Settlor-Reserved Powers After Pugachev
Third Party Funding of Litigation and Arbitration in the BVI
BVI Statutory Avoidance Claims in Foreign Courts
Cayman Enhances its Trusts Regime
Race To The Top: In A New Era
Striking A Balance: Tax Compliance vs Wealth Management
IFC Economic Report Winter 2018/2019
#BVIStrong
RegTech Can Turn Compliance from Burden to Advantage
Building Resilient Family Enterprises through Risk Management
Trends in Chinese Offshore Incorporation
IFC Caribbean 2019
Bahamas Regulatory Initiatives Driven by Compliance and Innovation
Barbados: Rising from the Ashes
The Barbados Jurisdiction, Crypto Assets, and the International Securities Market
Solidifying Bermuda's Position as a Leading and Innovative Centre for Business
A Safe Harbour in Times of Significant Stress
Embracing the Shift: The BVI and the Digital Movement
The Cayman Model
A New Era for Hong Kong's Asset Management Industry
Ireland and International Succession Planning
Q&A with Roger Frick
New Zealand: Recent Developments 2019
Memorandum on Singapore Variable Capital Companies
Q&A with Petr Ježek, MEP
OECD Addresses Tax Transparency Risks Linked to Citizenship and Residence by Investment Programmes
Offshore Trusts and English Divorce
Growing Specialisms is Guernsey's Target
The Laundromat Film Review: As Much Fun as Watching a Load of Laundry Tumble Dry.
Seven Trends in Offshore Banking
Banking Risks, Red Flags, and A.I.
The Guernsey ICC and Longevity Risk Transfer
An Expanding Capital Market
Show Me the Money! Where are all the FATCA Fat Cats?
Embracing MiFID II: Liechtenstein Bankers Association Discusses Preparedness and the Implications of the Revised Legislation
In the Chair: Richard Collier Interviews Pascal Saint-Amans
IFCs and the Asian Wealth (R)evolution
Guernsey 2018 Supplement
Guernsey: Stability, Quality and Competitiveness
Guernsey Fiduciary Overview
How High Net Worth Individuals Can Respond to the Global Tax Transparency Agenda
Cayman: Creating the Optimal Climate for Investors
Sinks and Conduits: Identifying Offshore Financial Centres by using Big Data
The Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons in Guernsey
In Search of Tax Solutions for the Digital Economy
Offshore Faces Push to Demonstrate Credibility
The Paradise Papers: Is there a Future for Financial Centres?
The New Data Protection Law in the Cayman Islands
Cayman: Leading Innovation and Setting Global Standards
Cayman: Turning International Scrutiny into Opportunities
China’s Belt and Road: Offshore Involvement
The Importance of Managing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk
Nowhere to Hide
Q&A with Sean Hagan of the IMF
London’s Offshore Financial Services Future
Is Blockchain Barbados’ Next Innovation Strategy?
Foundation Companies: Cayman's Newest Offering
Is ‘De-Risking’ Waning?
International Financial Centres: Over-Regulation and the Rule of Law
The Appeal and Efficacy of Private Trust Companies
Q&A with David Burt, Premier and Minister of Finance, Bermuda
Transparency and Compliance: The Russian Family Office View
The International Securities Market: Milestones to Measure Success
Barbados: Committed to Maintaining its Standing as a Jurisdiction of Choice
On Global Tax Matters Boardroom Uncertainty Prevails
The Nevis Limited Liability Company Ordinance: Registration of Charges and Creditors
Why the Bahamas Remains the Clear Choice
Bahamian Tax Policy: Strategic Considerations
Investment Funds in Bermuda: Winds of Change
Going for Global Growth: Why China Chooses the BVI
Barbados: Ongoing Challenges
A Caribbean Future
Trusts: Control ‘Freakery’ and the Dangerous Game of Shams
The Bahamas: Clearly Focused
Fintech in the Caribbean: Fostering Resilience in an Inclusive Digital Economy
IFC Economic Report Summer/ Autumn 2018
IFCs, ICOs and Blockchain: Time to Pay Attention
Caribbean IFCs and the New World of Cyber Risk Management
Belize at a Glance: Companies, Trusts and Funds
Antigua and Barbuda: The Number One Choice for Second Citizenship
By Accident or Design: Bermuda’s Unique Variation Provision
The New BVI Limited Partnership Act
Doing Business in Jamaica: Investing in Jamaica
Five things the City Must Get Right to Guarantee its Lead Post-Brexit
The US Counterpunch to the OECD BEPS Project
It’s Never Gonna be Like it Was: Smart Ledger Futures for IFCs
Top Predicted Trends for Global Wealth Management in 2019
Malta: A Jurisdiction at the Forefront of DLT Regulation
The Financial Sector: A Key Driver for Sustainable Growth
The Relevance of Blockchain in (Re)insurance
Blockchain ‘Briefly’
Offshore: The Leaders, the Trends and the Opportunities
Guernsey Goes For Green
Barbados' Chance to Lead in DLT Innovation is Now
Tax Efficient Funds for Investors
In the Chair: Anthony Travers, Travers Thorp Alberga
Sustainable and Ethical Investing
Can Blockchain Curb De-risking and Improve Correspondent Banking Services?
Blockchain : IFCs Going for Gold
Which Countries Win and Lose if the EU’s Digital Taxation Plans Are Adopted?
Offshore Perceptions: Where Are We Now?
Beyond the Tipping Point: IFCs, Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain and ICOs
The Rights and Wrongs of Beneficial Ownership Registers
How Digitalisation Will Change Fund Distribution?
Could US Tax Reform See Increased Offshore Investment?
The First Months of MiFID II
Blockchain and Privacy
FinTech and Big Data: Technological Innovations Shaping the Investment Fund Industry
Can IFCs Build a Brand Around Cybersecurity?
The Big Debate: How Credible Are Tax Haven Blacklists?
IFC Caribbean 2018
Q&A with David Lidington, Minister of the Cabinet Office
As the Blockchain Revolution Moves Offshore, What are the Challenges?
Bermuda’s Reformed Charities Regime
Talking Heads: Mark O’Sullivan and Pascal Saint-Amans
The Sustainability of International Finance Centres
Economic Report- Winter 2018/2019
Labuan IBFC: Building Opportunity in Asia Pacific
The Five Falsehoods Surrounding IFCs
International Tax Transparency: The Devil is in the Overview
How a CISE Listing Adds Substance and Creates Value
The BVI’s Role in the Global Financial System: Finding a Workable Solution for Beneficial Ownership
Statutory and Case Law Developments in BVI’s Trust and Estates Law
The OECD’s Conquest of Domestic Tax Codes: Understanding the Costs and Consequences of the BEPS Project
IFCs as Enablers of Global Growth
Offshore Financial Centres: The Super Set
De-Risking: The ‘Perfect Hurricane’ Threatening Caribbean IFCs
The Big Debate: Should Corporate Tax Be Abolished?
Tax Certainty - The Implications for International Trade and Investment
IFC Economic Report Summer 2017
IFC Caribbean 2017
The Time For Change is Now
The Future of the International Financial Services Industry in a World of Change and Transparency
Considering the Future of The Bahamas as an IFC: Adapting to Change
The Cayman Islands: Transparency and Cooperation
Good Governance: Critical to Effective Tax Administration
Trump to the Left Of Us, Brexit to the Right: Stuck in the Middle With You
The Barbados Foundation: Building a Firm Cornerstone for the LatAm Market
Succession Tips and Traps
Out of Difficulty Comes Evolution: The Best Is Yet to Come
Bermuda Stock Exchange: Anchoring the World’s Risk Capital
Barbados: Trust and Resilience
Barbados: The International Securities Market: From Missing Pillar to Established Post in Barbados’ International Financial Services Landscape
The Isle of Man: Standing Up to the Future
QNUPS: Enhancing Retirement Benefits
Asia Trusts: The Changing Calculus of Asian Settlors
Global Financial Transparency: Where Will It Lead?
Martin Palmer, Director & Principal, Jordans Trust Company Limited
‘Fair and Effective’ Corporate Tax for the EU
Strengthening the Pillars of The Bahamas Financial Services Sector
BVI: A Compliant Global Partner
Tax Non-Transparency: The Truth Will Come Out
Where is the Trust Grass the Greenest?
Reliable and Sustainable Partner in Wealth Management
Escape from Disclosure? – Not in the BVI
Listing in an Uncertain World
Q&A with Paul Byles
A World Without Corporate Taxes?
The Perfect Storm? Panama, Brexit, the OECD and Agent Orange
Q&A with Marcus Killick OBE
In the Chair: Geoff Woodhouse, Moore Stephens
From Brexit to Blockchain: FinanceMalta's Annual Conference Weaved it All in
OECD BEPS: Wrong in Theory, Wrong in Practice.
Offshore, Secrecy and Ethics: The Truth Exposed
Why Dubai?
New Zealand’s Regulatory Environment: Where to From Here?
Switzerland: Update on Legislative and Judicial Developments
The Best of Both Worlds?
Cyprus’ Revamped Citizenship by Investment Programme
The Cayman Islands' Light Continues to Shine Bright
The Bermuda Stock Exchange: Strong, Stable and Thriving
Registers of Significant Controllers and Nominee Directors for Singapore Companies
Nevis Taking Steps to Maintain its Competitive Edge
The Netherlands: A Hybrid Instrument that Offers a Closed Fund for Mutual Account.
Mauritius: Legislative Updates
Luxembourg: Introducing the RAIF and Major BEPS Developments Relevant to Funds
Ireland: The Place to do Business
Increased Transparency at Heart of Hong Kong Regulatory Changes
The Global Reach of the BVI as an Investment Funds Jurisdiction
Domicile Matters: Frequently Asked Questions when Considering Choice of Domicile
Ireland: A Post-Brexit Stepping Stone into the EU
Investment Migration Programs: An Attractive Option in the Age of Fiscal Transparency
In the Chair: Vitor Gaspar, Director, Fiscal Affairs Dept, IMF
Public Registers of Beneficial Ownership
In Focus: Labuan
Citizenship by Investment: The Evolution of Citizenship as a Commodity
Above Board - We Actually Do It Right
Jurisdictional Differentiation in a Turbulent Environment
Could Brexit Boost Gibraltar’s Fund Industry?
Asset Protection Trusts in the United States: What’s the Attraction?
Liechtenstein: Time to Dismiss the Old 'Tax Haven' Label
Q&A with Jude Scott, CEO of Cayman Finance
A Modern Finance Environment for a Complex World
Q&A with William Mason, Director General of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission
Opportunities and Threats Driving the Global Investment Migration Industry
The Beneficial Ownership Register in Jersey Explained
Reimagining the BVI Advantage
Barbados: Rediscovery of Purpose
Guernsey: Stable, Innovating, Leading and Evolving
The Bahamas: Compliance and Innovation in Lockstep
A Destination of Choice for Non-UK Companies
An Offshore Perspective on Hong Kong and Shanghai: Rivals or Partners?
Racing Ahead
What May the Trump Presidency Mean for the Future of International Financial Centres?
Should There be a Mandatory Register of Beneficial Ownership of Corporate Structures in Every Country?
The Flight to Quality
Citizenship & Residency
IFC Economic Report Winter 2017/18
Cayman and the BVI: Facilitating Chinese Inbound and Outbound Investment
Trust in Jersey’s Adaptability
If it Quacks Like a Duck?…The Classification and Duties of Non-Trustee Power-Holders
Singapore: Enhancing Its Regulatory Controls Against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
The Changing Face of Luxembourg Finance
The Isle of Man: A Centre of Excellence for Shipping and Aviation
The Isle of Man: Sunshine On A Rainy Day
Jersey: A Vital Role Supporting Cross-Border Investment Aspirations
Q&A with Jim Gilligan, Carey Commercial Limited and Carey Trustees Limited
The Private Trust Foundation: an Alternative to Private Trust Companies
Protectors: A Tale from Two Islands
Guernsey: Thriving in the ‘Goldilocks Zone’
Guernsey Forges Ahead
Q&A: With the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Unit
Cross-Bailiwick Insolvency: Pooling of Assets and Liabilities of Insolvent Companies
CISE: Global Regulatory Standards with Pragmatism
The Global Forum is the Leader on Tax Transparency
Mauritius as an Investment Route into Africa
An Old Foe Returns
Compliance Q&A with John Harris, Jersey Financial Services Commission
The Bahamas: A Balanced Approach to International Initiatives
Disclosure Initiatives for Tax Purposes in Offshore Regimes: The New Double Standard
The Case for Offshore
The Panama Papers: Determining the Future of Financial Services
Panama Leaks: Exposing Private Information Serves an Ideological Agenda
Panama Leaks: Through the Offshore Looking Glass
Q&A With Francoise Hendy, Lead Negotiator, Barbados Tax and Investment Treaty Negotiating Team
Caribbean IFCs: Challenges and Future Prospects in 2016
“Disappointed” Protectors
The Bahamas for Family Offices: A Practitioner’s Overview
Q&A with Equity Bank and Trust Bahamas Limited
Bermuda’s Competitive Insurance Advantage
Bermuda Stakes Success On Its Top-tier Reputation
Tickled Pink: Rediscovering Trusts in Bermuda
The Potential Uses of Cayman LLCs
Bermuda: A Centre of Excellence
The Bahamas: An Insurance Gateway to the World
Private Banking: A Bahamian Specialty
The Bahamas Continues to be a Model IFC
Back to the Future: BVI Forward
Stays Of Proceedings In Favour Of Arbitration: When Is The Duty To Stay Triggered?
Nevis: A Global Wealth Manager’s Paradise
Barbados’ Virtual Family Office: A Lure For Latin America
Barbados: Recovery with a Purpose
US Tax Enforcers React to The Panama Papers
How Dual Citizenship Can Define Your Future
Brexit: Challenges and Opportunities for UK?
Singapore: Adhering to Global Standards
Hong Kong: A Leading Financial Centre
A Flight to Quality: Setting the Standards for IFCs
China’s HNWI Growth Provides Opportunities for the BVI Financial Sector
The Undertaker of Panama
Panama Papers: Some Perspective from the Cayman Islands
Citizenship Case Study: Antigua & Barbuda
Jersey: Leading the Way on the Global Stage
Citizenship by Investment Programmes: A Niche for Smaller Caribbean IFCs Only?
Due Diligence on USA’s Recognition of Cuba and the Impact on CARICOM
Caribbean IFCs: Well Regulated Parts of the International Furniture
Q&A: With Dustin D.P. Delany, Delany Law
St Kitts and Nevis: A Paradise of Citizenship?
Riding the Waves of Change: Balancing Compliance with Confidentiality
Bermuda and the Push Towards Automatic Exchange of Information
The Bahamas: The Finance Centre of Choice for Asian Investors
The Bahamas Investment Condominium is an “Icon”
The Impact of FATCA on Bermuda’s (Re)Insurance Sector
The Bahamas Offerings for HNWIs: Residences at Baha Mar
Caribbean Offshore Financial Centres: Not All Are Created Equal
When Life Gives You Lemons: The BVI and the Global Push for Tax Transparency
Due Diligence: Here a Regulator, There a Regulator, Everywhere a Regulator
Barbados: Mapping The Future
Trusts and Charities Act Amendments Providing A Positive Impact
Islands in the (Work) Stream: The BVI in Asia
The BVI VISTA Trust: Celebrating Its 10 Year Anniversary
Keeping Pace with the Ever Changing World in Which We Practice
Operational Enhancement: The Cayman Exempted Limited Partnership
Transparency and Directors Registration in the Cayman Islands
Rules of Engagement: Cayman on the Front Foot
iSPV Proposals Mark New Phase for IOM Insurance Sector
The Ignored Long Term Effects of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes
Cyprus Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
Asian IFCs: More Than a Tax Play
A Modern Arbitration Framework for the British Virgin Islands
Due Diligence: M&A Sans Investment Bankers
Liechtenstein: Ensuring a Robust & Competitive IFC
Case Study: The Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Program
Case Study: The Cyprus Citizenship by investment Program
The BVI: The Premier Corporate Domicile
Latin America in a Time of Enlightenment
Global Tax Transparency Goes Live in 2016
Charting the Limits of Acceptable Tax Planning in Singapore
Financial Ethics: Preventing the ‘Stupid Stuff’
Asia: A Maturing Market Place
Case Study: The St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program
The Global Citizen
Case Study: The Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program
Whom to Believe, Whom to Trust?
Due Diligence: Studies Show…
Succession and an Alternative to the Trust
Hong Kong: A Stepping Stone into Asia
A Golden Opportunity: How Private Equity Can Boost Latin America’s Development
African Due Diligence
Panama: Corporate Regulations Amendments Reinforce KYC Guidelines
Truth Be Told: International Pension Plans in Bermuda
BEPS – Historic Reforms
Q&A with Pierre Moscovici, European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs
In the Chair: Roger Wilkins AO, Financial Action Task Force
The Growing Role for IFCs in a World of Increasing Transparency
Barbados: Its Systems Validated
Ireland: Consolidating the Public Finances
Enhancing Your Global Presence
The Big Debate: Tax Planning
Birth of a New Era in Private Wealth
Hong Kong: Regulatory Developments Picking Up Pace
New Zealand: Regulation & Trust Reform
CRS and Trusts: An Uneasy Alliance
Swiss Answers to International Challenges
Mauritius: More Than Just White Sandy Beaches…
Jersey: Significant Amendments to the Company Law
The Bahamas Chooses the Path of Innovation, Compliance
Asia: Tax & Trust Developments Taking Center Stage
New Challenge to Tax Planning: Morality and Politics Are Now In Play
A Corporate Governance Give-Away to Tax Inverters?
Due Diligence and the Future of Financial Institutions
Caribbean IFCs: Looking Beyond the International Initiatives
Gibraltar: Rising Above Regulatory Clouds
Luxembourg: Leading European Fund Center with Global Recognition
Anti-Forced Heirship and Anti-Foreign Law Regimes: Time for a Re-Think?
UAE: Corporate Governance and the Limited Liability Company
Malta: Governance Initiatives in the Investment Services Sector
TIEAs in the Courts of International Financial Centres
FATCA – Enforcement Win or Expatriate Generator?
Cayman Islands: The Ever-Changing Regulatory Landscape
Competition for the Global Citizen
The British Virgin Islands: Jurisdiction of Choice for IBCs
Nevis: LLC and Trust Law Amendments
The Offshore Dragon – the Increasing Popularity of IFCs in the PRC
IFCs and Investing in Emerging Markets
The Netherlands: Recent Financial, Regulatory and Legislative Developments
Bermuda's Statutory Hastings Bass - If I Could Turn Back Time...
Guernsey: Staying Ahead of the Game
Why Incompetence in Banking is Worse than Greed
From Secrecy to Solid Confidentiality - A Bright Future for Switzerland
FATCA: The Horse May Have Bolted, But…
Bend Me, Shape Me: Restructuring & Reshaping Trusts in Bermuda
Q&A with Singapore Senior Minister of State, Josephine Teo
Real Estate Investment into London and Europe
Online Gaming – A Safe Bet?
Big Debate: Cost of Compliance in Danger of Outweighing Benefits?
Caribbean IFCs Come of Age, What's Next?
The Art Market - It's a Rigged Bet
Implications of Information Sharing in the Isle of Man
FATCA Regulations and the IGAs
Steadying the Ship of the Cyprus Economy
Confidentiality in the Modern World
Cayman Islands: Regulatory Evolution in Practice
Confronting the Hypocrisies
Due Diligence: Cash and Remediation
The Bahamian Company as a Trust Substitute
Madeira’s International Business Centre: A New Breeze Finally Blows from Brussels
Antigua & Barbuda: Adhering to International Standards
Barbados: Too Entrenched to Expire
Barbados Case Study: Dual Compliant Life Insurance for Americans Living in Canada
New Investment Vehicles in Barbados: Foundations & Private Trust Companies
Gibraltar: Rising to the Challenge
Q&A with Paul Astengo, Senior Finance Centre Executive, Gibraltar Finance
Negotiating and Implementing the AIFMD: The Malta Experience
An Investment Stepping Stone into Europe and Beyond
The BVI IBC Act and the Building of a Nation
IPO Resurgence in Hong Kong
Mauritius: The African Success Story
Enforcing BVI Equitable Share Mortgages in Asia – Receivership
Tax Cooperation: Past, Present & Future
Due Diligence: Flight Capital
In the Chair with Mark Simmonds MP
Transparency & Trust: The Problem with Beneficial Ownership
Challenges for Wealth Structuring in Asia - and a Potential Solution
Hong Kong Financial Reform – Viva La Resolutión!
A New Strategy Secures Seychelles’ Future
Nevis: A Sophisticated Wealth Management Hub
Here Comes FATCA: What To Expect In 2014
Due Diligence: Digital Currency
Chinese Incorporation for Institutional Arbitrage and Access to Finance
The World Moves Towards Tax Transparency
Segregated Structures: An Offshore Innovation
Q&A with Maltese Minister for Finance Prof Edward Scicluna
Malta: Case Study - The Redomiciliation of a Company
Malta: An IFC Gaining Strong Growth Traction
The Big Debate: Is Automatic Exchange of Information Good for the Wealth Management Industry & IFCs?
Barbados: Consistency and Control
Hong Kong: Setting the Regulatory Standard
Protection Ratchets Up: Long Finance and Offshore Centres
Due Diligence: NGOs and Charities
Revised Parent and Subsidiary Directive: Towards a Fairer Tax System
An Asian Welcome for Offshore
FATCA Offspring
The Seychelles Vision
Why EU Registration of Trusts Matters
Due Diligence: The High Net Worth Individual’s Circus
The Trust Protector in the US: Welcome Immigrant or Persona Non Grata?
EU Succession Regulation and Ireland
Singapore: At the Forefront of Tax Transparency
Guernsey: Limited Liability Partnerships
Maintaining the Competitive Edge in the Guernsey Financial Centre
Qatar: A World Class Business Environment
Malta: Using Innovation to its Advantage
The Goalposts Have Legs: Beyond the Valley of TIEAs
Due Diligence: Red Flags On Investment Schemes
Beware of the ‘Blue Vase’ Syndrome: Trends in Trust Litigation
Technology, Globalisation and a Level Playing Field
A Rewrite of New Zealand’s Capital Markets Law
Jersey: Future Proofing
Privacy, Enforcement and the Operation of an Efficient Commercial System
Due Diligence: Our Client Has Been Sanctioned
LATAM: The Other Side of the Road
FATCA and the Cyprus: US Connection
The Netherlands: Competitive Development
Isle of Man: Stability and Security in Challenging Times
Re-branding Caribbean IFCs: Girding Law and Diplomacy with Critique
Due Diligence: Insider Trading
Gibraltar: The Perfectly Placed EU IFC
United Arab Emirates: Evolving Legislation
Luxembourg: Financial Evolution with Global Reach
Fast-track Investment Funds Launched in Bermuda
Bermuda: Quo Fata Ferunt
Are All Animals Equal? Ethical Aspects of Investor Citizenship Programs
Financial Service Firms, Boom Goes The Balance Sheet
The Future of Offshore – The Industry in 2020
Q&A with Simon Harris, Minister of State for the Irish FSC
The Global Citizen: The Wealth Management Opportunity
Q&A with Pascal Saint-Amans, OECD Director for Tax Policy
Looking Through the Porthole to Maltese Citizenship
Are International Bureaucrats Winning the War Against Low-Tax Jurisdictions and Fiscal Competition?
Due Diligence In The MENA
Putting Fairness at the Heart of our Tax Systems
In the Chair with the US Treasury
The Offshore Stimulus for Onshore Activity
The Isle of Man: Proud of its Place on the International Stage
FATCA is Here - Now What?
IRS Provides Potential Amnesty for Certain US Taxpayers with Offshore Income and Assets
FATCA: Why the Isle of Man is a Magnet for International Pension Plans
A Right to Privacy - But Draw Back the Corporate Veil
The Swiss Banking Sector – Privacy but Not at All Costs
New Regime for Foreign Companies
Q&A with Laurence Skelly, Minister for Economic Development, Isle of Man
Impact of the G20 BEPS Project
Due Diligence For Asset Recovery
Incorporation in Offshore Centres: Naughty or Nice
Jersey: A Vital Role in the Global Financial System
The BVI Stepping Stone to Russia
Barbados: Vital to Canada’s Future Global Strategy
Of the Reserved Settlor and Other Anxieties of International Structures
Barbados and the Practice of Tax Diplomacy
The Big Debate: Are Citizenship by Investment Programs a Legitimate Means for Governments to Increase Revenue?
Hong Kong and China - A Special Relationship
Jersey's Value to Britain
The Isle of Man: A Diversified IFC
Broadening the Irish Tax Base in 2013
Panama Laws Benefit Multi-national and Regional Companies
Jersey: Consolidating its Position as an IFC on the Global Stage
A Fresh Look at Luxembourg
Mauritius: Forty Years Proving Meade Wrong
Liechtenstein: Setting the Financial Agenda
Behind the Curve: Brazil Inefficiencies Threaten International Investment
Due Diligence: Fool or Fraudster?
International Cooperation: The Way Forward with Automatic Exchange
How the Peer Review Process is Enhancing Tax Co-operation throughout the World
Mauritius: A Passage to India
Hong Kong: Compliance Clarity on Sales of Investment Products
Mauritius: Making a Platform for Business to Africa
Seychelles: Ready for the ‘Africa Century’
New Zealand: A Unique Wealth Planning Option
BSX and the Global Capital Markets
Caribbean IFCs, Emerging Economies and Shifting Goalposts
Cyprus: DTT Creates Investment Gateway to the Ukraine
Bermuda: Strengthening its Regulatory Tools
Anguilla: Legislative Developments Bearing Fruit
Singapore: Boosting its IFC status in 2013
Offshore Financial Centers: Finding the Right Balance
Regulatory Evolution in the Cayman Islands
Due Diligence: Innovation
Hedge Funds and Transparency: A Right to Reply
Q&A with Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, OECD
Hong Kong: Legislative and Regulatory Update 2013
Q&A with Mark Field, MP for the Cities of London & Westminster
Swiss Fiscal Conformity – Moving With The Times
Offshore in Practice: Enhance Global Prosperity via IFCs
Cyprus: At the Cutting Edge of Trust Developments
The BVI: An Innovative and Forward Looking Global Financial Centre
Barbados: Steady and Secure
Guernsey: The Pro-active Approach
‘A Jury of our Peers’: How External Scrutiny Benefits International Finance Centres
Due Diligence: Time To Sell The Business
Offshore Directors: A Matter of Trust and Confidence
UAE: The Investor’s Favourite Middle Eastern Destination
Recent Regulatory Changes in St Vincent and the Grenadines
Curaçao: An Unintended Consequence
Nevis – An Evolving IFC
US Regulation: What a Tangled Web We Weave
The Not So Strange Case of Tangerine Investment Management and Axiom Legal Financing Fund
Now Welcoming Debtors - The US as an Asset Protection Jurisdiction
Time to Take Control of the Cost of Compliance
The Netherlands: the Flex BV and the Discretionary Trust
Malta: Stability through Adaptability
The Latin Landscape and its Moral Compass
Due Diligence: Investigating the Investor
QROPS: A Jurisdictional Comparison
The Regulatory Hydra: Larger Issues for Asian PWM in the Year of the Snake
FATCA: Implications for Trusts and Trustees
Gibraltar: A Rival to Any IFC
FATCA: Be Careful What You Wish For
Tax Treatment of Income from Image Rights
Liechtenstein: Preparing for the Future
A Wealth of Personality – Image Rights
A Firm Foundation: Guernsey Foundations in Practice
Trusts: Evolving in an Increasingly Fiscal World
Private Client Structuring: Private Trust Companies and Private Trust Foundations
Q&A with Dr Angelo M Venardos
Jersey: A Matter of Fact
What Does the Future Hold for IFCs?
Solid Guernsey Foundations: A New Wealth Management Platform
Guernsey: The Continuing Evolution of an IFC
Why Offshore Financial Centres Need to Mind Their Own Business
Q&A with Fiona Le Poidevin, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance
Is There a Limit to the Misinformation Over the Cayman Islands Tax Transparency?
Due Diligence: Second Citizenships
A Question of Trust: Jersey and Guernsey Trust Law Evolves
Austria: A Perfect Hub for Investments into Europe and Africa
Hedge Funds Feel the Regulatory Pressure
Jersey: Flight to Quality in the New World of Wealth Management
Q&A with the OECD’s Monica Bhatia – Head of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes
Regulatory Competition: OFCs’ Vital Role in the World Economy
Cypriot Banking Crisis – Not Applicable to All
The Offshore Debate - BVI: Putting the Record Straight
Q&A With Kenneth Krys, Krys Global, Cayman Islands
The Bespoke Cell Company
Guernsey – Substance Over Form
Funds: Adapting to Ever Changing Market Conditions
AIFMD: Challenges Faced and Opportunities Provided
The Big Debate: Can and Should Morality Be Applied To Corporate Tax Planning?
US Scandals Reinforce Warning Signs of FATCA’s Dangers
Information Protection: It’s Your Data Dummy
Where is Your Data and Why it Matters
Islamic Finance and the Curacao Private Foundation
Guernsey’s Insurance Advantage
Image Rights: A New Global Product
Organise or Die: The Future of International Financial Centres
Due Diligence: Examples in Ibiza
Interview with Hélène Anne Lewis
G8 Summit: What Happened, and What are the Implications?
The Rise of the Professional Multi-Family Office
Gibraltar and the AIFMD – Implications, Challenges and Opportunities
IFCs – Keeping the Wolf from the Door
De-Centralised Due Diligence
In The Chair: Philip Kermode
Redefining International Retirement in a Postmodern Era
A Moral Crusade with a Hollow Core
BVI Case Study - The Appointment of Personal Representatives in Intestate Estates
A New Sunrise for the British Virgin Islands
BVI – Sharpening the Tools of Wealth Management
The BVI – Asian Relationship
ILS and the Convergence of Insurance and Funds in Bermuda
The Impact of FATCA on Bermuda’s (Re)Insurance Sector
CSX Provides Greater Opportunities for Specialist Companies
Recognition for Cooperation: A Taxing Process
FATCA - Predictions of Implementation Failure Proving True
Due Diligence Fails
Tax Competition and the Myth of the ‘Race to the Bottom’
Global Tax Reporting: US and UK FATCA
Conduits in the Dutch Offshore Industry
What the Future Holds for Swiss Privacy and Private Banking
Captive Insurance: The Appeal of Domicile in the Bahamas
Caribbean Financial Centres – Where Does the Future Lie?
Due Diligence: Chinese Corruption
The Bahamas: The Right Choice for Latin America
Money Does Not Buy Happiness: Can Bermuda Help?
Q&A with Julien Martel and Brian Balleine, Butterfield Trust
BVI - Regulation ‘Right’
Cayman Finance Q&A
Dispelling the Offshore Myth
Due Diligence: Social Media
Islamic Finance Securitisation in Luxembourg
The Rule in Hastings-Bass Under Jersey Law
Niche Products Help Differentiate The Bahamas
Blood, Sweat & TIEAs: Tax Information Exchange Litigation in Bermuda
The Labuan Trading Company: Best of Class in Asia
Jersey: Resilient Despite Challenging Economic and Global Conditions
Samoa's Special Purpose International Companies
Foreign Investments Gateways In Africa
Developments in Gibraltar’s Fund Industry 2011 / 2012
The Gathered Storm
International Financial Centres and the US Government
Ireland’s Path to Recovery – Budgetary Measures 2012
Latin Economies in 2012: Toads and Tortillas
Creating Economic Substance Offshore Using the UAE
The Isle of Man: An International Financial Centre of Excellence
IFC Asia Pacific Review 2012
Fight Austerity with Growth
Good News for Non-Domiciliaries in the UK’s Finance Bill 2012
IRS Offers New Offshore Amnesty Program Amid Controversy
Dragon's Hoard - Searching for Treasure in the Private Wealth Industry in the Year of the Dragon
US Real Estate Investment By Foreigners: Ownership Options
The Swiss Hybrid Trust: Achieving Asset Protection with Swiss-Based Trusts
Mr Romney and the Cayman Islands
Due Diligence: Robust v Fragile
Seychelles Flaunts its International Appeal
South Africa: An Investment Gateway into Africa
Hong Kong Consolidates its Position
Mauritius as an Investment Route
FACTA Economic Perils Becoming Apparent
Due Diligence and Bad Assumptions
Jersey Private Placement Funds
Treasure Hunting in Switzerland: Information Rights of Heirs regarding Swiss Bank Accounts
Where in the World? Expansion into Foreign Jurisdictions
Curaçao: Jurisdiction Overview & Update
Due Diligence and Technology
Interview with Chris Evans, Foreshore
Technology and Regulatory Changes
Formal Assurance – An Issue Companies Cannot Ignore
Database Migration – Lucrative or Lethal!
New Zealand Foreign Trusts – A Vehicle for International Wealth Planning
Mr Morgenthau and the Cayman Islands
The International Due Diligence Association – Setting Standards
The Malaysia International Ship Registry and Shipping Business Through Labuan
The Wealth Report 2012: Key Findings on the Movement of Wealth Globally
The Role of Asian International Finance Centres
Singapore: A Compliant Wealth Management Jurisdiction
Foreign Laws, Foreign Judgments and Cayman Islands Trusts
The Cat Bond Market in the Cayman Islands
Cayman-China Relations Flourish
Cayman Islands Court of Appeal in ABC Limited (SPC) v J & Co
Cayman Islands: Providing a Positive Contribution to the Global Economy
Should The OECD Finally Be Dissolved?
Pigs Have Sprouted Wings! Republic Bank & Trust Company Plaintiff, v. Bear Sterns & Company, Inc. etal. Defendant - Appellees US Court of Appears, 6th Circuit 10-5510.
The Changing Face of International Private Wealth Management
Luxembourg Complex Alternative UCITS & Specialised Investment Funds
European Union and the Hunt for the Tax Cheat – Part II
Demand for Trusts Set to Take Off in China
Hong Kong Central to Asia Private Equity
Anguilla’s Increasingly Prominent Role in International Finance
Belize: Central America Rediscovered
The Use of Family Investment Funds for Estate Planning in the BVI
The Japanese Attraction to Bermuda Funds
The Impact of Obamacare on the United States
Due Diligence: Inventions
Asia Pacific and the Implications for Cross Border Transactions and Investment Flows
Family Office Services in Asia
The Netherlands Tax Package 2012
The New Amendments to the Labuan Companies Act, 1990
The Foundation of your Wealth: A Wealth Management Structure Available to All
BVI Moves to Improve Further its Already Flexible Companies Legislation
The BVI Company in a Russian Context
Barbados and HNWIs: Shaken Not Stirred
Uses of the Bahamas for Private Wealth Management
The Future for Caribbean IFCs – A New Order
Regulatory Effectiveness in OFCs
How FATCA will Affect IFCs
Due Diligence To Suit Yourself
Bahamas SMART Funds for High Net Worth Brazilian Residents
Bahamas and the Emerging Market
Caribbean Offshore Financial Centres: Challenges and Future Prospects
Latin America and the Caribbean International Financial Centres
Seychelles Foundations: Preserving Global Wealth
Barbados: Treaties and More Than Treaties
The Phenomenon of the BVI Business Company in Asia
Jersey Provides the International Funds Community with Stability and Flexibility
Due Diligence from the Corner
FATCA’s Impact on Caribbean Financial Businesses on the Eve of the Final Regulations
CPAs are Not Fraud Auditors or Security Professionals
Bermuda Reinsurance Market: Recent Trends
Guernsey: A Solid Foundation for the Future
Barbados: The LATAM Domicile of Choice
Barbados: A Gem for High Net Worth Individuals
Russia – Cyprus: Case Study on Project M
LATAM Blossoming in Barbados
The Shifting Issues of International Tax
Global Shell Games: A Mystery Shopping Experiment in Know Your Customer Standards
British Offshore Financial Centres: Prospects in a Changing World
Due Diligence: Sanctions and Insurance
Europe: Is the Fiscal and Treasury ‘crisis’ a Short Term Issue or a Symptom of Long Term European Federalisation or ‘Conciliation’?
Offshore Voice: British Virgin Islands - The Unreported Benefits of ‘Offshore’
Investments through IFC Companies into the People’s Republic of China
The Tide
Labuan Protected Cell Companies: An Effective Risk Management Solution
Q&A: Europe on Offshore
Bermuda: Efficient Capital Movement
IFCs- Good for the Global Economy?
Cyprus – Russia Protocol Signed
Christos Mavrellis, Chrysses Demetriades & Co, LLC, Cyprus
The BVI in 2010: A Year of Trust and Private Client Expansion
Continued Growth of Bermuda Stock Exchange
Bermuda – A Premier International Finance Centre
Belize: A Premier Jurisdiction for International Business Services
Barbados: Recession and Post Recession Niches
The Bahamas Financial Services: Commitment, Continuity and Consistency
Antigua: A New Day Dawns
Emerging World Governance: What Does it Mean for International Financial Centres?
In Search of HIRE Ground: FATCA Provisions of the HIRE Act Create Extensive Compliance Burden
The Trust as a Valuable Planning Tool
Assessing Shanghai’s Offshore Finance Potential
Is Privacy the Major Casualty of the Information Age?
Legislative Certainty Cheers Buoyant Cayman Fund Industry
Hong Kong as a Private Client Planning Centre
The Growth of Islamic Finance in Asia
Swiss Developments in 2010
Singapore: Setting the Standard
The Seychelles: Company Formation
Nevis: A Return to Innovation
The Netherlands: Tax Planning and Tax Treaty Developments
Mauritius: The Year in Review
The Re-Domiciliation of Investment Funds to Malta
The Portuguese Non-habitual Residents’ Personal Income Tax Regime
Luxembourg: Continuing to Grow
Liechtenstein – Pick up or Slow Down? Economical and Legal Developments in 2010
Jersey Rises to Economic and Global Challenges
The Isle of Man: Taking Centre Stage
Seismic Changes for Gibraltar Tax System
Modern Culture
An Update on the AIFMD – A Lot Done, More To Do
Tax Information Exchange Agreements and Data Protection: Conflict and Balance
Improved Cooperation to Counter Offshore Non Compliance
Due Diligence - Or Should We Say ‘Do Diligence’
Guernsey: The Future in its Hands
What’s up, Doc? Asian Regulation in the Chinese Year of the Rabbit
Private Equity – China Takes Centre Stage in Asia
Intellectual Property: Making a Move to Hong Kong
Mid-Shore Rising
Taking the BVI Public: Using BVI Companies for IPOs
The Challenges of Turning Shanghai into an International Financial Centre
Tax Planning for US Customers: Compliance, Compliance, Compliance
Knowing the Whereabouts of your Corporate Data
Private Equity Investment into Africa – The Cayman and Mauritius Route
The Irish Hedge Fund Sector and the Impact of the AIFM Directive
The Foundations for Going Forward
Bermuda: A Hub for Hedge Fund Administrators
What the Future Holds for the Swiss Tradition of Privacy for Private Clients
US Citizens Living in Canada – Cross-Border Tax Considerations
New Zealand - The ‘Onshore’ Jurisdiction Providing more Advantages than the Traditional ‘Offshore’
The USVI: Economic Incentives for Knowledge-Based Businesses
The Professional’s Toolkit - Shelf Companies
Legislative and Regulatory Developments in The Bahamas
IFCs Prove Crucial in Growth of Emerging Markets
US Expatriation Planning: Income, Estate and Gift Tax Consequences
The Long Arm of the US Taxman – Foreign Trustees Take Note
The Demystification of the BVI Financial Services Industry: The New Financing and Money Services Act, 2009
The Labuan Trading Company Your ‘Treasured Gateway’ to ‘Future Proofing’ and Substance Creation
Barbados and OECD Developments
Wealth Management – The Global Trends
Whatever Happened to Business as Usual?
QROPS: A Question of Jurisdiction
Estate Planning For High Net Worth Indians
Cyprus: Looking West Through Alternative Funds
Malta Secures its Place as a Successful IFC
A Question of Conscience
The Overturning of Re Hastings-Bass
Tax Minimisation Options for High Flyers
The Power of Partnering
Cloud: Taking Offshore Businesses To New Heights
Looking Forward as Jersey Celebrates 50 Years in Financial Services
What’s Going on with America Today?
Custodians and the AIFMD – The Locusts vs the Termites!
Trusts in the Context of US and UK Clients
The Changing Roles of Family Offices: Family Agents, Financial Planners or Risk Managers?
The New Financial Architecture and the Role of the DIFC
Guernsey Primed for the Emerging Markets
A Look at 20 Years of Anti-Money Laundering: Does the System Work?
A New Dawn for Caribbean IFCs?
Uses of Trusts in The Bahamas for Wealth Management
BVI Commercial Court Enhances Jurisdiction’s Profile
Asset Protection Planning with Cook Islands Limited Liability Companies
Quality over Quantity? The Aftermath of the G-20 ‘Lists’
Barbados – Riding the Recession
Barbados – A Centre for Wealth Management
Cyprus International Trusts for Russian Investors
The Significance of IFCs in the Global Financial System
The Swiss–UK Bilateral Tax Agreement: Decision Time
The Fight for Privacy: Chasing Technical Advancement
The BVI – VISTA Trusts in Practice
BMA Facilitates Shariah Compliant Funds
The Bahamas – A Lighter Shade of Grey
SMART Funds: The Bahamas’ Innovative Creation to Investment Vehicles
Q&A with Wendy Warren
2011: An Island’s Perspective
The Cayman Islands: Setting the Standard
Belize: A Myriad of Opportunities
Cyprus to Modernise Antiquated Trust Law
Mauritius: Diverse and Successful
Nevis: Building Strong Foundations
Singapore: Proving Itself as an IFC
The Seychelles: Company Formation
Antigua - Sun, Sand and Service
The Curious Case of Angela Merkel and the Disappearing Memory
Offshore Financial Centres: The Irreversible March Towards Tax Transparency
Corruption and The Economy of Favours
Panamanian Private Foundations: Asking the Right Questions
SVG: The Evolution of a Financial Centre
Dubai: DIFC Court Jurisdiction Opened to All
Guernsey: Overview of the Key Developments in Guernsey in 2011
An Active Year for Legislators in the Cayman Islands
The BVI Meets the Challenges of a New Financial Era
Bermuda Legislative and Regulatory Update
Bermuda Stock Exchange: Building on its Reputation
Austria: A Tasty Treat of Tax Incentives
The Bahamas’ Legislative Developments: Realising Innovation by Capitalising on Experience
Barbados – Development with Diversification
The Continuance of Madeira’s Tax Benefits
Equality for Islamic Finance Transactions Ensured in Luxembourg
Liechtenstein: A Stable and Secure Financial Centre
Offshore Regulation: A Game Plan for the Cayman Islands?
Solving the Mystery of the Trust Protector
Singing from the Same Hymn Sheet: Partitioning Trusts in Cayman and England
Cayman Retains Dominance Amid AIFM Directive Focus
Antigua & Barbuda – World Class Shipping Registry
BVI Wealth Planning Solutions for Asian Families
The Cayman Islands as a Trust Jurisdiction
Anguilla’s ‘Holistic’ Approach to International Finance
Panama’s Place in the International Financial Community
St Vincent and the Grenadines – Seeking a Prosperous Future
Divide and Conquer: A New Chapter in the History of the Cayman Islands Judicial System
Bermuda Takes the Lead in Caribbean Interests
Looking to the Future
Q&A with Sheree Ebanks & Julien Martel - Butterfield Bank
Q&A with Richard Coles, Chairman of Cayman Finance
Commercial Law Developments in the British Virgin Islands
Reflections on the Trust and the Future
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ Directive
A New Dawn for Alternative Assets
British Virgin Islands: Meeting the Challenges of the Global Financial Environment
Switzerland to Adopt OECD Exchange of Information Standard
Singapore: Leading the Way to Recovery
Foundations: the Next Step in Wealth Protection
Nevis – Dealing with the Repercussions of the Economic Meltdown
European Union and the Hunt for the Tax Cheat
Mauritius: the Global Business Sector
Marshall Islands Promotes Growth through Efficiency and Support
Malta: Developments in a Time of Change
Mergers and Spin-Offs: Clarifying and Simplifying Procedures
Luxembourg: Looking Ahead to 2010
Liechtenstein in Turmoil: Legislative and Economic Developments of 2009
Changing in Time with the Times
Functions of a Family Office
Isle of Man: Legislative Changes
Reform of Charity Law in Ireland
Hong Kong: 2009 & 2010
Key Developments in Guernsey
GFCI 7 Tables
Gibraltar: Unshaken by the Storm
Dubai International Financial Centre
The Cyprus Holding Company
Cayman Funds: Lessons Learned as Hedge Fund Investments Surge
A Landmark for BVI Litigation – the Commercial Court
Bermuda’s Enhanced International Stature
Belize: Role Model of a Regulated Jurisdiction
Barbados: Combatting the Global Recession
The New Austrian Holding Regime: Now Better than Ever
Antigua: a Caribbean Centre for Commerce
Attracting and Retaining Female Clients: a Common-Sense Guide for Male Advisors
Asset Protection in the United States: Financial Security in Tumultuous Times
Protecting the New Dawn for Alternative Assets: Lessons from Recent Financial Services Litigation
Congressional Tax Proposals May Significantly Impact the Global Financial System
Seychelles Foundations
Black, White and Grey Lists: Update on St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Progress on its OECD Grey Listed Status
The Bahamas Financial Services Industry
IFCs and the Battle for Public Opinion: Finding Allies in Unlikely Places
Keeping it All in the Family
Gift Aid: Is It ‘Broke’ and Should You ‘Fix It’?
Popping Across the Pond: Pre-Immigration Planning in the US
The Irish Finance Bill 2010
Central and South America: Geopolitics and the Burden of History
Dubai: Asset Holdings and Succession Issues
Brussels IV – the Draft EU Succession Regulation
Taking Forward the G20 Tax Transparency Agenda
Trust Planning in Asia
Shari’a Trusts: Lessons from the Alhamrani Case in Jersey
Practical Guide to Domestic and Foreign-Based Asset Protection Techniques
OFCs and Clients of the Future
Asian Regulation in the Year of the Tiger: Pussy-Cat or Man-Eater?
International Philanthropy: What Has Changed Over the Last Twelve Months?
Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility
International Financial Centres Forum Unites Jurisdictions and Stimulates Global Debate
FATCA and the Taxation of Foreign Trusts and Nonresident Aliens by the US
GFCI 7: IFCs Rated and Ranked by IFCs
Anglo-Saxon Trusts and (Swiss) Arbitration: Alternative to Trust Litigation?
Labuan’s New Laws Raise the Bar
New International Initiatives – Levelling the Playing Field?
The Swedish Stability Fund and Stability Fee
International Family Governance Models: Better Than Traditional Succession Planning?
“Art is the elimination of the unnecessary” – Pablo Picasso
Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010
Seoul Food for Thought
A Quick Tour of Scots Law and Taxation - Warnings and Opportunities
Islamic Finance: Its Resilience, Stability & Sensible Principles
Private Equity Conflicts of Interest: A Delicate Balancing Act
Topics from the Tropics
Why are Americans Expatriating?
The Complexities of Cross Border Estate Planning
Life Insurance Solutions: Risk Reducing Strategies in the Aftermath of the 2008-2009 ‘Crisis’.
Making Ireland Fully Compliant
Secured Financings Involving BVI and Cayman Companies – Taking and Registering Security
Bank Secrecy - Going, Going, Gone.
Scarlett Letters: Investing for US Clients in a Post-HIRE Act World
A Mid-Year Change in Capital Gains Tax Rates – Easier Said than Done?
Death to Parking ‘Gray’ and ‘Black’ Money Offshore
The Future for Offshore Financial Centres
The Implications for Guernsey of the Challenge to its Corporate Tax Regime
The Use of Jersey Companies in Cash Box Placings
Ireland’s Funds Industry Boasts Strong Recovery
Offshore to Onshore: Gibraltar Goes Mainstream
The US Virgin Islands' Economic Development Program
Jersey: Building Strong Links in Greater China
Malta’s Development into a Fund Administration Centre
Malta’s Quest for Growth as a Quality Financial Services Centre
The UAE: Back to Business
Isle of Man enters QROPS Arena as a Serious Contender
Islamic Succession Planning
Luxembourg: A Prime Location for Islamic Finance
Islamic Finance: An Ethical Alternative
The Islamic Finance Industry in Luxembourg: Advantages, Opportunities and Challenges
Seychelles Trusts and Foundations
Ill-Founded Criticism and the Future of the Offshore Centre
Philanthropy – Disinheriting Children or Building Dynasties
What We Talk About When We Talk About Estate Planning*
Dogs and Taxes in Latin America
Asset Protection in Ireland – Practical Issues and Legal Implications
Labuan: A Welcome Mat for a New Era
After the Storm: The UK Taxation of Offshore Trusts Post-Finance Act 2008
Uniquely Positioned: The BSX
Hedge Funds: The Scapegoat or the Solution?
The Austrian Group Taxation System: An Interesting Tool for Cross-Border Tax-Planning
Guernsey: In the Driving Seat
Jersey: Introducing Foundations as a New Vehicle
Flexibility, Stability, and Service: The Winning Combination of the Marshall Islands
Malta: The Commercial Trust
A Springing Protector: The Best of Both Worlds
Trusts and Divorce in the Jersey Court
Guernsey: Embedding a Culture of Compliance into Fund Administration.
Alternatives: Opportunities Abound if You Know Where to Look
Contempt – Where the Tyre Meets the Road in Asset Protection
Luxembourg: A Finger on the Pulse
Managing in Challenging Times
The DIFC – A New Jurisdiction for Sharia Trust Services
Countries Great and Small: Democracy and Other Developments in South America
The BVI Leads with New World Compliance and Private Trust Companies
Ireland as an Offshore Trust Jurisdiction: The Taxation and Legal Issues
The New Zealand Offshore Trust Regime
Belize: An Ideal Jurisdiction for Offshore Investment
The Isle of Man: Securing the Future and Sustaining Growth
Cayman Islands: Distressed Funds Adapt to Survive
Labuan International Business and Financial Centre – 2008 Update
The Liechtenstein Foundation Law Reform 2008
Some Alternative Locations in Europe for (Tax Free) Residence Outside the UK
The Madeira International Business Centre’s Competitive New Regime
Seychelles: Building on Success
Barbados: Growth and Stability
Tax Treaty Database
The Netherlands Antilles as an International Financial Centre
Seychelles: A Rising International Financial Centre
The Austrian Holding Company
International Philanthropy: Territoriality, Local Benefit and a Changing World
Mauritius: Going from Strength to Strength as an International Business Centre
Antigua: a Mature Financial Centre
Guernsey: the European Reinsurance Domicile
Guernsey – A Premier League (Hedge) Fund Domicile
Singapore: A Leading Private Wealth Planning Jurisdiction
Cross-Border Tax Planning
The Internet and International Financial Centres
The Gibraltar Experienced Investor Fund Regime
Exchange of Information: Hong Kong's Emergence in the Global Community
Netherlands: New System for Inheritance Tax
Nevis: Continuing to Expand as a Regulated Insurance Jurisdiction.
Bermuda: Insurance Sector Leading the Global Market
The Evolution of the Regulatory Environment in Switzerland for Financial Intermediaries
The Bahamas: An Established, Progressive and Welcoming Wealth Management Centre
Taxing Times for Anti-Money Laundering
The Cyprus IFC Success Story
The US as a Treaty Partner is Called into Question
Tax-Efficient International Philanthropy - The Problem of ‘Territoriality’ and Some Solutions
Beyond G20
Regulatory Revamp Must Retain Key Role for IFCs
The United States as an Offshore Asset Protection Jurisdiction – the World’s Best Kept Secret
Guernsey: Transparent yet Confidential in a Brave New World
Using Family Limited Partnerships in Guernsey
Offshore Assets - The Taxman Cometh
Opportunity or Amnesty: the New Disclosure Opportunity and the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility
Recent Developments in Hong Kong's Exchange of Tax Information
Singapore Limited Partnership's
Topics from the Tropics
Rating and Ranking Global Financial Centres
The Nature of Protectors’ Powers
Barbados: A Proposed New Regulatory Framework
International Financial Centres: Good for the Global Economy?
A Regulator of Repute
Bearer Deadline
Trust Law Changes in Guernsey
Guernsey: A Centre of Excellence for Private Banking
Extension of Madeira’s Tax Regime until the Year 2020
Gibraltar Funds
Super-Locusts to the Rescue! Recent Hedge Funds Developments
The Only Constant is Constant Change
The Flee Clause: A Siren Song of Asset Protection Trusts
Peculiarities of the Liechtenstein jurisdiction and Court System
Private Trust Companies and Investment Funds in Mauritius
Nevis: An Evolving Insurance Jurisdiction
Singapore: Recent Legislative Changes Affecting the Private Wealth Planning Industry
Luxembourg: Healthy Growth
Swiss Trusts and Beneficial Ownership
Flexible and Innovative Legislation Ensures Continued Success in the BVI
Alternatives
The Origins of Asset Protection and Contractual Techniques.
Malta: A New Hub for M&A Activity
Cyprus: Looking Forward
Belize: A Jurisdiction of Choice
Seychelles: Making Waves
Standards? Make Mine a Double!
The Cayman Islands: The Good, the Bad and the Hopeful
Treaty Shopping
Barbados: Infinite Variety
Recent Legislative and Regulatory Changes Affecting Bermuda’s Funds, Insurance and Trusts Sectors
Hong Kong: Keeping Focused
Another Record Year for Jersey as Legal and Regulatory Changes Promote Growth
Switzerland’s Financial Sector on the Move: Gearing up for Reform
Mauritius: Carving a Niche as an International Financial Centre of Substance.
South America: Domination and Exploitation
Trust Sector Update
Gibraltar: A Viable Alternative
New Private Trust Company Regulations for the BVI
The Intangible Economy
Guernsey: Managing Intellectual Property in an Offshore, Tax Neutral Environment
Channel Islands: Real Estate Investment Trusts
Hedge Fund Regulation and the SEC
United States Asset Protection in the 21st Century
Changing Times for Jersey and Guernsey Trust Laws
Offshore in Europe?
Bermuda: Recovering Re-insurance
Offshore Trusts and Estate Planning: The Overlooked Essentials
Economics of Offshore Locations
The Isle of Man: From Strength to Strength
Singapore: A Healthy Future in Wealth Planning
Madeira : Keeping it Simple
Malta: Moving Forward
Mauritius: Life’s a Beach
Switzerland: The Jurisprudence of Tax
Seychelles: Success Offshore
The Cayman Islands: Thrive in the Islands
Hong Kong: “Quo Vadis?"
The World – How it Changes
Escape to Asia – A New Financial Platform
New Zealand: Proving its Credentials
Jersey: Staying Ahead of the Game
Nevis: An Ideal Opportunity for Investors
The Perfect Storm: Hedge Funds in a Time of Uncertainty
China: Boom, Boom, Bust?
Liechtenstein: Open to Opportunity
Austria and the Austrian Foundation
Belize: International Finance without Compromise
Cyprus: An International Crossroads
The British Virgin Islands: A Burgeoning Habitat for International Business
Gibraltar: Poised to Become Centre for Islamic Finance
Barbados: Where are We Now?
The Evolution of Offshore: From Tax Havens to IFCs
Five Ways In Which IFCs Will Help Shape Emerging Global Economies By 2030
Designing A Way Forward For Trusts
Hard Cases Sometimes Make Good Law: The DBS Bank Saga
Brexit – The Perfect Storm Or Perfect Summer?
The OECD’s International Tax Agenda Delivers Results
The Cayman Islands And Offshore Finance: Where Are We Headed?
Transforming Cross Border Payments
Transparency Versus Data Privacy: Conflicting Principles That Will Shape Our World In The Coming Decade
Corporate Tax Changes Are Seismic For IFCs
A Critical Look at ESG Sustainable Investment
5th Anti Money Laundering Directive: What Lies Ahead?
Nevis Continues to Attract Investment
Bermuda Continues As A Leading And Innovative Centre For Business
A New Regulatory Framework for Switzerland’s Financial Market
Financial Services in The Bahamas: Adapting to the Changing Landscape - A Policy Update
Substance Matters – An Update On The Implementation Of Economic Substance In The Bahamas
Barbados And The New Regulatory Standards
Strategic Alliances: The Pathway to Institutional Strengthening & Global Excellence
Cayman Islands: Tax Neutral, Transparency Positive.
Developing Listing Rules for the Issuer Tailored to the Needs of the Market.
New Zealand – Recent Developments 2020
An Offshore International Arbitration Centre for the Americas: Is There Room for Only One?
IFC Review 2020
The Payment Services Act of Singapore
Mauritius: The Preferred Investment Hub
Isle of Man: The Forward Thinking Jurisdiction
US Tax Reform, Simplification, and FATCA: “The Force Is Strong, Young Skywalker.”
The BVI Financial Services Landscape Over the Last 35 Years.
Guernsey Shows Stability, Security, Sustainability and Substance.
A World Without IFCs
Antigua and Barbuda — Freedom, Safety and Mobility Are Priceless
The Cayman Islands and the EU Blacklist
Update on Liechtenstein Financial Strategy
IFCs: Providing The Rule of Law
The Hunting Of The Quark – The Search For The “Ultimate Beneficial Owner”
5AMLD & 6AMLD: Is AML/CFT A Moving Target?
‘Feeling The Bern’ Of Wealth Tax Could Mean National Security Risks, More Corruption, And Tax Evasion
The International Tax Ping Pong: From Competition to Coordination and Back
Will The US Find An Effective Response To OECD “Digital Tax” Effort?
Market Focus: USA
Cayman Grand Court Decision Reinforces Effective Cooperation In Cross-border Disputes
Where Does Hong Kong Stand As A Family Office Hub?
A New Approach To The Licensing Of Private Equity Sponsors?
Green Bonds – What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
We Could Be Heroes
Milton Was Right, Corporate Governance Matters
Alternative Investment Fund Due Diligence – Better Safe Than Sorry
Time For Real Tax Cooperation
Jurisdiction in Focus: Hong Kong
Hong Kong - Further Articles
Sustainability: "Beware of a pig in a frog suit"
A Toolbox for Tough Times
Cayman Islands - Further Reading
The New EU Blacklist And Other Inventions Of The Seriously Deluded
The Cayman Islands And The International Bodies: A Commentary On Inequality And Self Interest
An Archipelago of Contrasts: Blacklists, Caribbean Autonomy and the New Tax Colonialism
The Political Economy Of Tax Wars: Fighting The Blacklists
Blacklists In The Caribbean
Caribbean IFCs and Economic Substance
When Opportunity Knocks: Will Arbitration Become The Preferred Means For Resolving Offshore Commercial Disputes?
How Caribbean Jurisdictions Can Compete With Larger International Arbitration Centres
Caribbean IFCs and International Arbitration
Punching Above Its Weight: Barbados As A Preferred Seat For International Arbitration
CIAC To Boost Cayman Arbitration Processes
The Bahamas As A Centre For International Arbitration: Atlantic Tiger Or Caribbean Basin Pussycat?
Family Office: The Latest Buzzword in the Singapore Private Wealth Sector
Family Office: Current Trends
Not Just For The Ultra HNWI - The Role Of The Family Office In Protecting Your Family’s Current And Future Assets
Responding Now and Planning for the Future
Bermuda’s Family Office Act
IFCs Can Support Family Offices On Stewardship
Family Offices
Family Office: Hong Kong or Singapore or?
Further Reading
FinTech Offers Multinational Innovation
Blockchain And The Future Of Sustainable Investing
IFCs Act As Regulatory Capacity Builders
Reopening The World: Asia And IFCs Are The Key To Economic Recovery
Resilience, Sustainability And ESG: IFCs Need To Embrace The Post-COVID Opportunity
BVI Investment Funds Regime At A Glance
The Five Things Fund Managers Should Be Doing Now
The British Virgin Islands PTC: Because Privacy Matters
Staying Ahead of the Curve in an Age of COVID-19
The Great Connector: The BVI’s Critical Role In Global Finance
BVI Takes Significant Steps To Enforce Court Judgments And Arbitration Awards
Jurisdiction in Focus: British Virgin Islands
Barbados Embraces ‘New Normal’
Emerging Markets: Pathways To Continued Investment Opportunities
FinTech Enhances Digital Payment Solutions
Barbados: Progress Within A Pandemic
Jurisdiction in Focus: Barbados
COVID-19 Challenges The ‘Substance’ Of Economic Substance Rules
COVID-19 Winners And Losers
Back to the ‘New Normal’ future: Covid Reinforces Imperative For IFCs To Collaborate In Fight Against Common Threats
Beyond COVID-19
Count Your Blessings, One By One
Antigua and Barbuda — Freedom, Safety And Mobility Are Priceless
Bermuda: The World’s Risk Capital
Resilience Marks The Bahamas Financial Services Industry
The Bahamas: Asset Protection Trusts & Shari’a Trusts - New Wine in Old Wine Skins
The United States—Trust Haven To The World
IFC Caribbean 2020
Our Noble Deeds and a wee bit of due diligence on Charities, Foundations, and NGOs
Why The United States Is The World's Best Country For Investors To Live
US Tax Enforcement – A New Decade Begins
The Cost Of Bidenomics
Guernsey Capitalising On Captive Insurance Expertise To Become Leader In Longevity Risk Transfers
GUERNSEY IS FIRMLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Guernsey: Bright Prospects For The Future?
Stability, Security, And Substance Make Guernsey A Solution For Difficult Times
How Economic Substance Left Guernsey Stronger
Guernsey Funds Industry Emerges Resilient And Revitalised
Guernsey Report 2020
Guernsey Goes Green On A Global Stage
On A Wealth Tax For India
Overview of Wealth Tax In Spain
Wealth Tax In LATAM: Are We Headed For Disaster?
Canada Debates Wealth Tax
The Great Homogenisation
RegTech Solutions To National Risk Assessment Challenges
IFCs: Pioneers In Transmission Of Legal Innovation
The Rise and Rise Of IFCs
The Staying Power Of International Financial Centres
IFCs In 2030: Big Enough To Matter, But Small Enough To Be Agile
15 Years On - Trends From The Global Financial Centres Index Show Specialisation Remains Key To IFC Development
Business Continues In Bermuda
2020 Amendments To Bermuda’s “Firewall” Legislation
Bermuda’s “Class Of 2020” Insurers
The Bahamas: The Jurisdiction of Choice
The Cayman Model Defines What Makes an IFC Successful
In The Chair: Mark Pragnell Interviews Pascal Saint-Amans
Evolution Through Innovation
Jersey Foundations - An Update
Trusts And Mistake – Has The ‘Morning-After Pill’ Lost Its Magic?
Embracing Fintech To Bolster Jersey’s Proposition
Accelerated Change In A New Era For IFCs
Jersey’s Connections With The Middle East
Jersey Goes From Strength To Strength
Impact Of Pandemic On Fund Manager Substance Arrangements
Jersey Family Offices: Focus On NextGens
Jersey Report 2021
What Makes A Successful IFC?
‘Do As I Say, Not As I Do’: FinCEN Leaks Prove Misplaced Scrutiny Of Caribbean Offshore IFCs
Three Years After The EU Blacklist Arrived, What Has Changed?
FACTI Addresses Gaps In Global Financial Architecture
International Monetary Fund: Striving To Promote Financial Stability And Integrity
Beneficial Ownership – Looking To The Future
Changing A Trust’s Governing Law To Cope With Unavoidable Change
New Initiatives Boost Hong Kong's Insurance Market Position
How The “New Normal” Is Driving New Thinking In Luxembourg
The Future Of Hong Kong As An International Financial Centre
Hong Kong Implements New Private Equity Legislation
The Future Of Unexplained Wealth Orders
Crypto Hedge Funds In Gibraltar: A Modern Approach Informed By Experience
Crypto Nation Switzerland Boosts DLT Regulatory Framework
Ireland Needs Clear Cryptocurrency Plan
Seychelles: Regulatory Sandbox Exemption
Investing In South African Growth Companies: Challenges And Opportunities Created By An Evolving Legal Environment
The Advancement Of The Tax Transparency Agenda In Africa
Juicy Fruit For All – The Lunatics Are Finally In Charge Of The Asylum
IFC Economic Report 2021
The Provision Of Investment Services In Luxembourg In A Post-Brexit World: What You Need To Know
Brexit Deal – Key Outcomes From An Irish Customs And VAT Perspective
New Licensing And Compliance Regime For Financial Advisers
New Zealand Trusts Act 2019 Makes Trust Law More Accessible
Could Biden’s Poorly Targeted US$1.9 Trillion Stimulus Do More Harm Than Good?
Barbados’ Welcome Stamp: A ‘Win-Win’ For ‘Stampers’ and Locals
Data Trusts In Guernsey
Personal Data Trusts And The Cayman Islands
Data Trusts: Supporting Trustworthy Data Use
How To Leave Your Wealth To HMRC…Or Not.
Beware The Guides Of March
Rehabilitating Trusts
Luxembourg: Sustainable Finance Pioneer Becomes International Leader
The Frontiers Of Ethical Finance
Rapid Growth Of Sustainable Finance Plays To IFC Strengths But Will Make A Jurisdiction’s Reputation Critical
ESG Investment Risks In Southeast Asia
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration's Revised CRS Guidance – What's New?
The Regulatory Status Of PTCs Under The Swiss Law on Financial Institutions
Crypto Currency Mainstreaming
COVID-19 One Year On: How has the pandemic changed global finance, and how have IFCs adapted?
Funding Europe’s Sustainability Ambitions
Sustainable Finance
Firewall Legislation In Gibraltar - The Trusts (Private International Law) Act 2015
The “Art” Of The Non-Fungible Token – Concepts And Novel Use Cases
Recent Trends In Firewall Legislation: BVI, Bermuda And Gibraltar
The Era Of Wealth Taxation In Latin America
Latin America: Trends In Planning And International Taxation
The Singapore Story: Strong Economic Growth Enabled By Careful Regulation
IFC Review 2021
New US Administration Adds To OECD Momentum
Using Protected And Incorporated Cells To Provide Captive Insurance: Benefits And Considerations
Supreme Court Of Canada To Render Treaty Shopping Decision
The Pandemic, US Economy, The Stimulus, And The Taxes To Follow
Dealing With Canada – Challenges And Opportunities For Global Wealth And Tax Planners
Biden’s First 100 Days: Solid COVID Vaccine Rollout But The White House Gets A Failing Mark On Fiscal Policy
The United States: The World’s Economic Powerhouse
HNWIs Are Running For Health Security Through Medical Family Offices And Investment Migration
Residence- and Citizenship-by-Investment Programme Inflows – A Sustainable Revenue Stream for Sovereign States
Good Governance In Investment Migration Will Fuel Economic And Sustainable Development In A Post-Pandemic World
Citizenship Case Study: Dominica
Greece Welcomes Investors For Golden Visa And Other Residency Programmes
Antigua and Barbuda — Freedom, Safety And Mobility Are Priceless
Time For A Plan B: Dual Citizenship Applications On The Rise In Africa In Wake Of COVID-19
Citizenship & Residency 2021
IFC Citizenship & Residency 2021
IFCs Can Play A Valuable Role In Building Global Britain
Caribbean IFCs: Challenges And Future Prospects In 2021
IFCs: Experts In Dynamic Capabilities
Pause For Reflection: Developments In The UK For The International Client
An Analysis: Trusts vs. Foundations
Shaping The New Regulatory Landscape – The Great Digital Disruption
Ethical And Sustainable Wealth Growth – Recent Developments in Hong Kong And Singapore
“Bidenomics”: The Impact On The Insurance Industry – Swings And Roundabouts
MLI Rewiring Of Global Treaty Networks Sets A Disturbing Precedent
IFC Caribbean 2021 - Cayman Islands in Focus
IFC Caribbean 2021 - Bahamas in Focus
IFC Caribbean 2021 - Barbados in Focus
IFC Caribbean 2021 - Bermuda in Focus
IFC Caribbean 2021 - British Virgin Islands in Focus
The Theatre Of The Absurd
Using International Arbitration For Cross-Border Insolvency Disputes And Restructurings
Trusts And Corporate Structures Between Warring Factions
ESG Considerations For Trustees
SPACs – Treat Them Like Themed Ponzi Schemes
The Bahamas: Meeting International Standards And Client Needs
Barbados: Enduring Substance
BCSDI Custodian Trust Services Inc. – Your Custodian Of Choice, A Custodian You Can Trust
Bermuda Enacts Innovative Legislation
Bermuda Is Open For Business
Positioning BVI For Asia’s Post-Pandemic Recovery
Legislative And Regulatory Overview Of The Cayman Islands
Creditors’ Ability to Challenge Liquidators
The New G7 Minimum Tax Initiative And The Cayman Islands
Is the G7 tax initiative another form of economic colonialism?
How Can Family Offices Facilitate A Family Governance Exercise?
2021 Trends Of Family Offices
New Zealand Limited Partnerships
Hong Kong Strengthens Its Position As A Private Equity And Hedge Fund Centre
Liechtenstein Maintaining Standards During Turbulent Times
Mauritius’ Financial Sector: Emerging Stronger Post-COVID-19
Shifting Sands: Wealth Structuring Developments In The UAE
Wealth Structuring In The Netherlands
Luxembourg: Building Tomorrow’s Fund Distribution
The New Swiss DLT Law – Curse Or Blessing?
“Nie Wieder” – And Yet Here We Are: The View From The Offshore Financial Centre
Philanthropy 2021 - ‘Doing Better At Doing Good’
A Force For Good: IFCs At The Forefront Of Philanthropic Innovation In The Post-Pandemic Era
Cryptocurrency For Charities – Risk Or Opportunity?
Give Now Or Give Later: The Role Of Philanthropy In Times Of Crisis
The Truth Will Out: Time Is Up For The Tax Justice Network
The OECD/G20 July Statement: Reshaping The Global Tax Landscape
Diversity And Inclusion From An Offshore Law Perspective
Hong Kong Hops On The ILS Bandwagon
Insurance In UAE: Ready For The Big Leap
An Overview Of Current Trends And Developments In Insurance In Singapore
IFC Economic Report 2022
Weathering The Storm
The Issue With ‘Issue’ - Difficulties Arising With Potential Distinctions Between Children Born Inside And Outside Marriage
Whither The Global Minimum Tax?
The Financial Action Task Force – Yet Another French Farce
Private Foundations In The Common Law Caribbean: Variations On A Theme
Private Prosecutions In The Commonwealth Caribbean
Why FATF’s Workstream On ‘Unintended Consequences’ Matters To IFCs
Importing Private Foundations Into The Common Law
Gobbledygook, Pure Wind, And Humbug
Trusts, Turmoil, And The Tropics – A Cayman Islands Perspective
The Bahamas: A 360 View
The Bahamas: Hastings Bass & Firewall Protection - Recent Developments in Bahamian Trust Law
IFC Caribbean 2021
Antigua And Barbuda’s CIP Offers Myriad Benefits
Are IFCs Collateral Damage? The Global Minimum Tax And Its Impact
Bermuda: Minimum Tax, Major Opportunity
Why Bermuda Is The World’s Climate Risk Capital
BSX Shows Resilience In A Rapidly Changing Environment
Barbados – Mastering What We Control
Global Movement Of Wealth And The Intersection Of Risk Management And Caribbean IFCs
Barbados: Reaching For Recovery
Barbados: A Metaverse And Mecca In The Sun
What Could Post-Pandemic Arbitration In The Caribbean Look Like?
Barbados Report 2021
Fund Structuring: Shariah Compliant Funds In Guernsey
BVI Offers International Arbitration Forum
Book Review: Offshore Financial Centres and the Law: Suspect Wealth in British Overseas Territories by Dr Dominic Thomas-James
The Provision Of Investment Services In Luxembourg In A Post-Brexit World: What’s New?
Biden’s Plan Will Hurt Workers More Than Billionaires
Barbados Prioritises Compliance-Based Recovery
AML – A Fool’s Paradigm
SPACs: Disclosing Before Closing
Pandora Papers Divert Attention From Real Tax Issues
ESG – A Good Deed With An Incentive To Scam
IFC Economic Report 2022
From Minimum CIT To BEPS
Asserting The IFC Value As The World Rebuilds
IFCs’ “Secret Sauce”: A Commitment To An Effective Legal Infrastructure
IFC Regulatory Innovation: Vital To The Maintenance Of A Healthy Global Financial Ecosystem
The Global Minimum Tax - Another Vulnerability Vector And Door For Discrimination Against Small States
STEP’s “Evidencing The Social And Economic Benefits Of Trusts” Report
Financial Symbiosis And The Race To The Top
Beyond Tax: Island IFCs Have Been Out Of The Tax Game For Years But May Still Suffer From G20 Shenanigans
Why Tackling Money Laundering Goes To The Heart Of The Fight Against Crime
Hong Kong AML Update
Asia’s Innovative Intermediation Centre
Beyond Tax
Guernsey’s Innovative Cryptocurrency Fund
Brexit One Year On: Impact On The UK’s Overseas Territories
GFCI Index Shows IFCs Continue to Prosper
Taxes On Wealth – The Global Landscape
Trusts, A Pandemic-Proof Solution?
Global Minimum Tax - Pillar 2 Impact On Wealth Management Clients
New Hong Kong Fund Structures – How Can They Be Best Utilised For Single Family Offices?
IFCs Of The Future
The Bahamas: A Closer Look Leads To A Clear Choice
Economic Substance For Private Wealth – Much Ado About Nothing?
Innovation At The Heart Of The BVI's Financial Services
The British Virgin Islands: Modernisation Of The BVI’s Trust Legislation
Legal Developments In The BVI Affecting The Investment Funds And Trust Regime
Are IFCs Collateral Damage? The Global Minimum Tax and Its Impact
The British Virgin Islands: A Natural, Neutral, Confidential Forum For Arbitration
BVI Report 2022
BVI: Future-Proofing For Continued Growth And Success
Contacts
Ireland And Sustainable Finance: The Green Isle Flexes Its Green Credentials
Jersey As A Leading Centre For Sustainable Finance
ESG: Serving social needs or greenwashing?
ESG Investment - Considerations For Settlors And Trustees
Blockchain, ESG Investing And Why Investors Must Care
Cryptocurrencies – The Taxman Cometh
Crypto – Is It Still ‘Buyer Beware’?
The Application Of Bermuda Stamp Duty To Trust Structures
Wealth Structuring In A Post-Trump/Post-Covid World
Information Reporting Arbitrage: The New American Way
How Immigration Reform Could Solve America’s Labour Shortage Crisis And Prolong The Economic Expansion
Canadian Supreme Court Endorses Treaty Shopping Arrangement
Russian Sanctions Freeze – Not Confiscate – Assets: Sanctioned Entities Retain Full Access To Courts
Owls And Sheep
Changes To China’s Solvency Framework To Be Credit Positive For Insurance Market
Why Globalisation Of Tax Will Never Take Place
The Austrian Private Foundation
Hong Kong’s Continuing Development As An Asset Management Hub
New Zealand Tax Law Reform – A Principled Process?
FinTech Developments In Singapore: Wealth Structuring And Digital Payment Token Services
Cayman Report 2022
An Ill Wind
Guernsey Report 2022
Colombia: Are We Losing Course?
Caribbean IFCs: Challenges And Opportunities In 2022
Barbados As A FinTech Hub Of The Future
What Do The Pandora Papers Herald In 2022 (And Beyond)?
The Use Of Donor Advised Funds In International Philanthropy
Crypto And Trusts: The Tortoises In The Race
FATF Revisits Transparency Standards
Could I Speak To The Owner?
Ensuring Credible Commitments
Beyond Globalisation: Russia’s War On Ukraine Marks The End Of An Era Of Easy Growth For IFCs
Decentralised Finance – DeFi!
International Finance Enters The Metaverse
The Credibility Of ESG Metrics
New Initiative Will Assist Development And Use Of Arbitration In The Caribbean
Trustee Investment: A Changing Landscape
'Common Prosperity' In China: What Does It Mean For Philanthropy?
Family Office Fundamentals – The Cayman Islands Experience
Cayman: Responsive, Pragmatic And Accessible
The Rise & Rise Of Cayman Foundation Companies
The New Contender For Reinsurance
When It Comes To Money Laundering, Cayman Is Not The Problem
Status And Advantages Of Ad Hoc Arbitration
The Cayman Islands Virtual Assets Framework
Cayman Report 2022
The Cayman Islands Financial Services Industry: Resilience And Innovation
Citizenship & Residency 2022
IFC Review 2022
Financial Services In The Bahamas: Resilient, Evolving And Compelling
The BSE Group: Beyond The Pandemic
Bermuda Enacts Innovative Legislation
The BVI Is Shaping The Future – By Enabling Innovation And Progress
The Growth Of ESG
Liechtenstein Continues To Prosper Post-Pandemic
The Luxembourg Digital Assets Sphere
Mauritius: Already Present For The Future
Uncertain Times For Investors In The Netherlands
Singapore: Family Offices And Risks
Wealth Structuring Developments In Switzerland
Bermuda Trust Law - The Past 30 Years
Transforming The Investment Landscape In Africa
Greece Welcomes Investors For Golden Visa And Other Residency Programmes
IFC Citizenship & Residency 2022 - Foreword
Antigua And Barbuda — Open For Business
Case Study: Dominica
The Diaspora Of The Wealthy
Citizenship & Residency 2022
Bringers of Dreams, Spinners of Tales
SPACs In Singapore: A Look Into The Pioneering SGX-Listed SPACs
If It Looks Like A Duck, Swims Like A Duck And Quacks Like A Duck – The UK Taxman’s Approach To Civil Law Foundations
Jersey Foundations - An Update
US Tax-Free Foundations Underwrite Global Mad Cause Disease
What Is Behind The Popularity Of Foundations In The UAE?
Guernsey: A Sophisticated And Innovative Financial Centre
Stability, Security And Substance
A Force For Global Good
Insurance In Guernsey – A Year Of Celebration
The Tiger Is Not Long In The Tooth
Guernsey Report 2022
What’s New For Philanthropy In Guernsey?
IFC Caribbean 2022
AAMIL: Celebrating 25 Years
Sustainable Finance: Implications For Charities And Philanthropy
Family Offices In New Zealand
Making A Difference Post-Pandemic
Stricter Conditions For Family Office Structures Seeking Tax Exemptions In Singapore
A Closer Look At The Hong Kong Family Office Tax Concession
Family Offices And Wealth Management In Switzerland
Philanthropy And Alternative Nonprofit Structures
Family Offices And Succession Planning In The Cayman Islands
The Coming Crypto Regulations And Their Dangers
FinTech Growth In Ireland: Trends And Developments
Sheikhing Up The Virtual Asset Industry: UAE Set To Become The Global Crypto Capital
Switzerland: A Diverse FinTech Hub
Structuring For The Digital Asset Industry In Cayman, Bermuda, and BVI
Transparent(ly) Concerning: Changes To The BVI’s BOSS System Will Damage The BVI Financial Sector
Barbados Pushes Regulatory And Compliance Plans
The Contemporary Cayman Trust
Offshore Trusts, Business Empires & Charities In Bahamian Trust Law: A Business Case For Indian Family Office Relocation
The Bahamas: Fearless But Pragmatic Financial Centre
The Overseas Entities Register
Don’t Dither: Climate Change Is An Opportunity For IFCs
A New Age Of Digital Finance In Bermuda
The Role Of The British Virgin Islands In The Life-cycle Of The Global Cryptocurrency And Digital Asset Sector
FinTech And Sustainable Finance In Cayman
ESG In Finance Transactions And Investment Funds From An Offshore Law Perspective
Rise Of The Digital Nomad
Facilitating Caribbean Trade And Commerce, And Enhancing Economic Development, By Improving Dispute Resolution: Mediation And Court-Facilitated Arbitration
Investments – The Search For A Safe Harbour
The Bahamas: Fearless But Pragmatic Evolution Financial Centre
Currency Evolves In The Bahamas – A Story Of Innovation
The Bahamas: A World Contender
Estate Planning: A Source Of Certainty In Uncertain Times
Fund Administration And The Impact Of The Pandemic
Captive Insurance In The Bahamas – A Success Story
How First-Class Regulatory Innovation Can Be Crucial To A Jurisdiction
Tokenisation: The Future Of Entrepreneurial Finance
Bahamas Report 2022
IFC Economic Report 2023
Hong Kong As An Attractive Fund Domicile
Prelude To A Paradigm Shift: A Sustainable Economic Model For Financial Services In The Caribbean
The British Virgin Islands: 10-Year Success Story In The Investment Funds Sector
Barbados: Renewing And Renewable
Barbados' Regulatory Resilience In The Face Of COVID-19
A Strong Regulatory Outlook In Barbados
Developments In Cross-Border Arbitration Proceedings And The Cayman Islands
Seeking Solace
IFC Caribbean 2022
IFC Economic Report 2023
Labuan: The Development Of Islamic Finance
Labuan IBFC Foundations: Truly One Of A Kind In Asia
Labuan: A Leading Domicile For Captive Insurance
Labuan: Agile And Innovative
Labuan IBFC: Asia’s Premier International Financial Hub
Labuan Report 2022
Labuan IBFC: Well-Regulated And Robust
Barbados Stock Exchange: Nimble And Responsive
Beneficial Ownership Registers - An Outbreak Of Common Sense
IFC Economic Report 2023
On The Nature Of The Political Influence In International Tax Competition
How IFCs Collaborate To Remain Competitive
OECD: Ensuring A Fairer International Tax System
Prioritising The Fight Against Illicit Finance To Tackle Serious Organised Crime
Basel AML Index 2022: Money Laundering Risks And Trends
Offshore Scrutiny Fails The Smell Test
IFCs In World Finance: Fact vs Fiction
Of Trust And Trusts
Reimagining Offshore
Clean Up Your Own Backyard
Propaganda, Perception, And Power - Who Are The True Enablers Of Financial Crime?
Offshore Perceptions: Where Are We Now?
Boots On The Ground: Why The UK Taxman Is Unable To Estimate The Offshore Tax Gap
The Brave New World Of Minimum Taxes
A Wealth Tax For Singapore?
How Have Leading Common Law Jurisdictions Dealt With Sanctions Against Russia?
Sanctions Relating To Trusts With A Russian Connection
The Case For A European Asset Registry
Putting Your UK House Ownership In Order – Register Of Overseas Entities
UK Economic Crime Bill: Unfit For Purpose
The Overseas Entities Register
IFCs Bounce Back In The Global Financial Centres Index
Beneficial Ownership Registers: An Update
The Bahamas: Prepared For NextGen Wealth
The New Generation Of Family Office
Intuitive Inquiry And Family Governance
NextGen Wealth Management: Challenges, Risks, And Opportunities
NextGens And The Role Of IFCs
Meeting The Needs Of Modern Families
Barbados, An IFC Of High Integrity
The Polycrisis: The Role Of International Finance Centres In Navigating The Challenges
The Regulation Of Trust And Corporate Service Providers
NFTs: Are They Financial Products?
Private Funds And The Growing Importance Of Private Capital
Is the EU tax blacklist more political than technical?
Corporate Transparency Act: The Final Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Regulations
FinCEN Releases Proposed Regulations For Accessing, Safeguarding Beneficial Owner Information
NextGen & Family Wealth Planning
The Regulation Of Crypto And The Wider Virtual Asset Industry In Jersey
FinTech Developments In Singapore: Spotlight On Crypto
Crypto Regulation In Switzerland: Year In Review
Paying By The Rules: Cryptoassets, The CARF And The 'Travel Rule'
AML And RegTech In The UAE
US Rate Hikes And A Tumbling Yen: Implications For Domestic Insurers In Japan
Offshore FDI, Tax Havens And Productivity: A Network Analysis
Your PRC Clients – The Trailing Baggage Of Community Property Rules
Cayman Islands: And Yet More Fallacies?
Singapore: Asia's Leading Specialty Insurance And Reinsurance Hub
UAE Insurance Sector – Year On Year Growth
ESG And Good Governance Developments In The Bermuda Insurance Sector
The Risky Business Of Being A Professional Trustee
Canada’s New EIFEL Regime: A Work Still In Progress
The Austrian Participation Exemption Regime
Crystal Ball Gazing – Likely New Zealand Tax Policy In 2024, Post The 2023 General Election
Where’s The Money?
Knowing What You Don’t: Navigating ESG-Adjacent Liabilities As A Trustee
Tax Efficient Secure Investing In US Real Estate
Why Congress Should Avoid Another Debt Ceiling Standoff
How Will Hong Kong’s New Virtual Asset Licensing Regime Affect The Industry?
Accepting Payment In Cryptoassets: The Impacts
UK's Trust Registration Service And US Revocable Trusts
Towards ESG Comparability In Hong Kong
Sustainable Finance: Switzerland Showing Rapid Regulation
Luxembourg: A World Leading Pioneer In ESG And Sustainable Finance
ESG Ireland: Recent Trends And Developments
New Zealand Leads With Mandatory Climate-Related Disclosures
The Ongoing Peril Of ESG
ESG In Singapore: Trends And Developments
Best Of Both Worlds: Structuring Sustainable Funds For International Investors In Jersey
IFCs Help Governments Do More With Less
Who Gets To See What
Divided Opinion: The Continuing Debate On Public Access To Registers Of Beneficial Ownership
Barbados Prioritising Beneficial Ownership Transparency
Venezuela, Vanuatu And The Vatican - If You Don’t Have God, You Better Have Oil
London Calling: But Should The IFCs Listen?
Global Legislative Update 2022/2023
New Normal Keeps Caribbean IFCs On Guard In 2023
Stock Exchanges Of The Caribbean: Evolving To Serve The Next Generation
The Bahamas: Steadfast On Regulatory Compliance
Bermuda Continues To Demonstrate First-Rate Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Frameworks
The Future Of Globalisation And IFCs
Barbados Seeks Broader Wealth Management Stake
Cayman’s Financial Services Thrive Amid Transparency And Regulation
Exploring The Future Of Investment Migration: Trends And Developments To Watch
The Future Of Citizenship By Investment: Sustainable And Socially Responsible Investments
Dominica: A Wealth Of Benefits
Greece CIP: Competitive And Affordable
The Vanuatu Citizenship Programme
IFC Review 2023
IFC Citizenship & Residency 2023
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Liechtenstein: Modern And Competitive
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Hedge Funds And Alternative Investments: 2022 Performance And Prospects For 2023
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Latin America: Political Instability, Legal Uncertainty, And Only One Way Out
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The Evolution And Professionalisation Of Private Wealth In New Zealand
Netherlands: Current Tax Trends For Dutch Family Offices (1)
The Continuing Evolution Of The Family Office: 2023/24 Trends & Tips
Family Offices In Singapore: An Update & Recent Trends
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Governance In Philanthropy: A Gap Analysis
Navigating ESG Regulations For Funds In Hong Kong
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AI In The Charitable And Philanthropic Sectors: A Risk Or Opportunity?
The Butterfly Effect: How Global Trends And Responsible Wealth Stewardship Movements Are Impacting Philanthropy
Singapore Continues To Develop Protections For Crypto Assets Holders
Untangling A Web Of ‘Middle East Issues’: Key Considerations For Web3 M&A In The UAE
FinTech
Ireland: Trends And Developments In FinTech Growth
Recent FinTech Trends And Developments In Switzerland
The Growth Of FinTech In New Zealand
FinTech And Blockchain In The Caribbean
Caribbean Commercial Arbitration: Significant Progress For Trade, Commerce And Economic Development
Five Top Tips To Consider When Drafting An Arbitration Clause
When Two Worlds Collide: Offshore Trusts And Arbitration
Singapore: The Rising Star In International Arbitration
Cayman Islands: The New Choice For Arbitration?
Spotlight on Arbitration
Barbados: Arbitration Poised To Assist In Energy Transition
British Virgin Islands: Recent Developments In Arbitration
Caribbean At The Crossroads: Climate Change And Geopolitics Give IFCs Tough Choices
The Case For Real Tax Justice
Can South-South Cooperation Combat Coercive Financial Rule-making?
Navigating The Digital Frontier: The Bahamas' Approach To Regulating Digital Assets
Barbados: The Future Remains Bright
Belize: An IFC Transformed To Take On The Modern Investor
Reserved Power Trusts: Firm Ground Vs Cracks And Fissures
BVI: Exploring New Developments In Fund Structuring
British Virgin Islands: Leading Innovation In International Business And Finance
Antigua and Barbuda's Citizenship By Investment Programme: A Pillar Of Trust
Caribbean IFCs Complete AML Endurance Challenge (1)
Cayman Islands: The New Regime For Restructuring Officers
English Company Law: The Caribbean Advantage
ESG Investing: All Grown Up?
Cayman Islands: Trends In Trusts And Foundation Companies
Cayman Islands: Developments In FinTech And Sustainable Finance
United Arab Emirates: The Dynamic Development Of Islamic Finance
Islamic Finance And ESG In The UK: An Opportunity For The Taking
Jersey: A Hub For Sustainable Islamic Finance
Islamic Finance
Hedge Funds And Their Domiciles
No More Hedging Their Bets, UAE Is All In On Hedge Funds
Ireland: The Continuing Evolution Of Hedge Funds
The Cayman Islands: A Domicile For Hedge Funds
Hong Kong: Hedge Fund Structures
Global Trends In Hedge Fund Domiciliation
IFC Caribbean 2023
Hedge Funds
The Bahamas: A Financial Centre Built to Last
Investment Strategies Through Systemic Research: How Technology Is Affecting Business
Systematic Trading and Investing
Key Developments And Latest Trends In Banking & Finance In The Bahamas
Insurance: Delivering For A Captive Audience
Bahamas: Pioneering Developments In Arbitration
The Effective Estate Plan
Climate Finance And Environmental Social Governance: The Bahamas Targets Net Zero
Bahamas Report 2023 (1)
Hopeless, Clueless, and Almost Disingenuous: The EU Tax Observatory Global Tax Evasion Report 2024
BEPS Two-Pillar Solution: Where Are We Now?
How Involved Should The UN Be In Global Tax Policy And Regulation? (1)
BEPS 2.0: Milestones Of Progress In 2023
Decoding Pillar One Amount A: Some Insights And A Q&A With ChatGPT
The International Tax Reform Journey: Past — Present — Future
Upcoming Power Battle Between UN And OECD: Is CARF The Last Landmark Of An Ending Era?
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International Tax
When Offshore Goes Mainstream: IFCs’ Transformation Into Leading Trust Jurisdictions
New Zealand’s High Wealth Individuals Research Project
Can You Trust The Foundations?
Is Soft Landing Optimism Just Wishful Thinking?
Balancing Transparency And Privacy: The Risks Of Unrestricted Access To Information On Beneficial Owners
UK Tax Landscape: A Guide For US Citizens Considering Relocation
The USA As An Asset Protection Jurisdiction
Trusts and Foundations
Tackling The Role Of Crypto In Terrorist Financing
Combatting Illicit Finance In The Digital Age: Prioritising Asset Recovery And Cybersecurity To Protect Societies And Economies
What The Basel AML Index Says About Virtual Assets And IFCs
Rethinking Risk: Why Small Is Beautiful In The Fight Against Cross-border Tax Crime
Environment Society and Governance (ESG) On The Level
ESG Investment In An Era Of Climate Change
Charting A Sustainable Future: International Finance Centres In A Post-COP28 World
Regulatory Approaches To Sustainable Finance: A View From Guernsey’s Regulator
Trusted Intermediaries Can Channel Concessional Finance For LMIC Green Development
Kenya’s Carbon Markets: The Goose That Lays The Golden Egg?
AML & Financial Crime
Sustainable Finance
Beneficial Ownership Concealment, Avoidance And Impunity: The Chimeric And The Ethereal
Beneficial Ownership Registers 2.0: What Can Be Expected After The European Court Of Justice Decision Of 22 November 2022?
Fostering Greater Tax Transparency And Exchange Of Information Globally
Balancing Financial Transparency With Data Protection: A Global Perspective
IFCs Improve Their Position In The Global Financial Centres Index
Barbados: Firewalling For The Future
The Bahamas: A Financial Centre Built To Last
Navigating The Perils Of The Vast Cyber Seascape
Artificial Intelligence And IFCs
Navigating The Captive Insurance Landscape As IFRS 17 Takes Shape Across Markets
Guiding Captives Through Global Developments
Transparency vs Privacy
IFC Economic Report 2024
Virtual Asset Trading Platforms in Hong Kong
Jersey: Regulation Of The Virtual Assets Industry
Virtual Asset Regulation In Ireland
Cayman Islands: Virtual Asset Services Provider Legislation
Singapore: Tightening Scrutiny Of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)
Virtual Asset Service Providers In Luxembourg: State of Play
Virtual Assets
UK: Sea-change For 'Non-doms' As Taxation Remittance Basis Scrapped From 2025
Captive Insurance In The Cayman Islands
Guernsey Maintains Its Leading Edge In Captive Insurance
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United Kingdom: De-enveloping Dilemma
Practical Considerations For Blockchain Businesses In The BVI
US Lawmakers Try Familiar Tactics To Impose Sweeping Crypto Surveillance Regime
UK: Register of Overseas Entities Legislation Reforms Reporting Requirements
Ownership Vs Control: FATF Targets Soft Power
Anti-Money Laundering Laws Don’t Work
Can The UK Teach The US How To Manage Beneficial Ownership Registers?
Remaining Private: The Double-edged Sword Of PARBOs
Bermuda’s Regulatory Evolution: From Tax Reforms To Beneficial Ownership
Cayman Islands: Renewed Focus On Commercial Updates To Financial Services Legislation
Transparency vs Privacy
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Fool’s gold: How Mifid II has revealed the true cost of funds
IRELAND: We’re Not a Tax Haven, Donohoe tells Davos.
Six countries, including Panama, sign up to OECD’s BEPS agreement
Malta generates 518 million euros with citizenship by investment scheme
Ten cryptocurrency predictions for 2018 from the co-founder of the Blockchain Research Institute
Mifid II: Now regulators must deliver what they promised
The US lends a hand to Europe with its tax reform
St. Kitts & Nevis: Citizenship programme’s temporary Hurricane Relief Fund yields positive results
Hedge fund industry's stars are stumbling as stock picks and proxy fights fizzle
EU tax haven blacklist shrinks by half
How Insurance can play a Mitigating Role for Cyber Risk
Turkey/Qatar: Sector reps ask to lower $1M limit for citizenship with real estate purchases
World Opens Up to Internationally Mobile Wealth
Davos 2018: Bosses confident global growth will continue
Fund managers’ fees outed as Mifid II disclosure rules take effect
Over 1,000 jobs to be created by Dominica government
Luxembourg to advocate 'delegation' model post-Brexit: finance minister
Will Trump become a Davos Man?
As Big Firms Exit Broker Pact, Investors are Uneasy
UBS to merge US and international wealth management divisions
Jersey Court stops Italian princess taking millions from her sister...again
House of Lords rejects public beneficial ownership registers for six overseas territories
Macron to May: ‘Be my guest’ to Norway-model Brexit
Hedge Funds are Buying Carillion Debt for Pennies
Evercore shuts London trading desk weeks after start of Mifid II
Korea Legislates for BEPS 5 Minimum Standard
Apple’s Big Plans: A $350 Billion Contribution to the American Economy
Why India’s corporate tax rate should be cut
Can Hedge Funds Handle a Bitcoin Bust?
Jersey Foundation figures continue to rise as indications point to ongoing appeal of structure for philanthropy
PTGoldenVisa is driving real estate investment in Portugal
MiFID II may spur more regulation as costs come to light: Moody's
EU to remove Panama, Korea, UAE, 5 others from tax haven blacklist
Fund managers seek Brexit tax assurances
Hedge Funds are Making Money from Exotic Bets
Gina Miller threatens to sue FCA over its handling of Mifid II
Caribbean living: paradise found in a St Kitts bay
Could Mifid II spark a market downturn?
HMRC 'hit by Brexit and Paradise Papers'
Apple Could Get a $4 Billion Boost from Tax-Law Quirk
‘Taxpayer Friendly’ IRS Guidance Could Ease Offshore Worries
Over $100 billion wiped off global cryptocurrency market following talk of South Korea trading ban
Demand for a second passport to Caribbean countries soars in the UAE
Brexit could see UK economy lose £54bn by 2030, Sadiq Khan's impact papers warn
Global growth back at pre-crisis levels, says World Bank
Singapore passport ranks second globally, first in Asia
Regulation | Tax-Gap Blues
Here's why Trump tax reform might not work as expected
Arms race for alpha and cryptocurrency launches: The top hedge fund industry trends for 2018
MiFID Seen Driving 20% Cut in EU Funds' External Research Budget
What’s in Store for Tax and Trusts in 2018?
Trump's tax changes on agenda for JP Morgan and Wells Fargo as US bank earnings season kicks off
Daniel Hannan: Let's trade with the world, not just the EU
Wealth Management for the Global Super-Rich
UK ratifies the Multilateral Instrument on BEPS
Making a Case for Centralized Systems
Five Things Learned About MiFID II on its First Day at Work
GIBRALTAR: Blockchain Businesses Must Now be Licensed.
Should China fear US tax reform? Not really say analysts at Natixis
Tax Planning in a World of Increased Transparency
Top Hedge Fund Trends for 2018
FATCA: Swiss Advisers on Life After.
Saudi HNWIs boost demand for 2nd passport by 70%
U.S. companies will pay billions in tax on offshore cash piles
Time for financial PR to up its game now Mifid II has arrived
Launch of 'Mifid II' does not mean mission accomplished, City warned
HONG KONG: Gazettes BEPS, Profits Tax Bills.
Why the UAE should institute an investor residency programme
UK Central Bank Mulls Cryptocurrency Linked to Pounds Sterling
Goldman Sachs will lose billions short term on Trump tax reform
A Regulation Conundrum: GDPR and MiFID II
Singapore's Digital Tax Agenda: A matter of Time
Cyprus Passport Sales Revealed
MIFID ‘Big Bang’ Dark Trading Caps to Impact Hundreds of Stocks
Advisers urged not to underestimate new MiFID II costs and charges requirements
Jordan: Investors begin applying for citizenship one week after Cabinet decision
New IRS Task Force + Whistleblowers Could Mean Tougher International Tax Enforcement
Here's How Much Tax Reform Saved Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway
Internet giants could lose their offshore tax loophole
OECD warns over interim moves to curb tax avoidance
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Boost to Funds Industry as Innovative Limited Partnership Law Launches.
Surprise dip in tax from offshore-held property
Jeremy Corbyn vows to curb City of London's power
Divorcing couples may clash over Bitcoin
Europe in line for ETF boom, thanks to MiFID II
Ukrainian mercenaries are using Scottish ‘tax haven’ firm as front
EU authorities dash hopes of U-turn on Mifid II dark pool caps
EB-5 Investor Immigration Program Faces New Challenges from Kushner's Involvement
New Euro Probe into Offshore Tax
Hedge funds charge forward with $250bn gains
How Christine Lagarde planned to use EU rules to force business from London to Paris — 7 years before Brexit
BEAT Up? U.S. Tax Provision May Sting Foreign Firms
Cyprus: New rules mean greater transparency on citizenship for investment
US Tax Reform and its Implications for Australia
New CbC Reporting Guidance Included In OECD's BEPS Update
Why MiFID's New Trading Venues Passed on Undercutting Exchanges
‘Accidental Americans’ in France looking to French gov’t for help
Data overload: commodity hedge funds close as computers dominate
MiFID II: The First 30 Days.
ESMA Updates its MIFID II Q&As on Transparency and Market Structures
Watch Out, Switzerland. The US is Now the World’s Number Two Tax Haven
Switzerland: Reform of the U.S. Tax Regime: The Swiss Perspective
Berenberg confident bet on Mifid II "opportunity" in London office will pay off
London shares hit lowest level since 2016
United States tax act could lead to repatriation of $2 trillion of overseas investment
Making Sophisticated Segmentation a (Profitable) Reality
A $19 Billion Investor Says MiFID II Hasn't Helped Transparency
Ireland: Revenue steps up new offshore cash crackdown
UAE: How Taxing has it Become to Invest?
Michael Spencer favours Brexit rollback of ‘over-engineered’ Mifid II
US now world’s ‘second-largest tax haven after Switzerland’: Report
Public register of beneficial owners of UK real estate to go live in 2021
CAYMAN ISLANDS: AEOI Update - March 2018
EU tax committee to focus on Crown Dependencies
Hedge funds see huge surge of investor cash
Brexit, one year to go: Time is running out for Theresa May to get a deal
Trading software threatens to become next Mifid II cost battle
Six lose Saint Lucia citizenship under CIP
EU targets US for tax haven blacklist
BEPS and ATAD Reshaping International Landscape
HMRC faces probe over tax collecting powers
Latest Pronouncements From OECD, EU & G20 Allow Fintech To Flourish
“THEY COULD HAVE MADE A DIFFERENT DECISION”: INSIDE THE STRANGE ODYSSEY OF HEDGE-FUND KING EDDIE LAMPERT
U.S. Recession May Come Just in Time for Trump's Re-election Bid
London remains on top of the world for global financial services says major report
China slams Trump’s ‘reckless’ and ‘arrogant’ tariffs as global stocks slump
BVI sets out measures to counter EU tax ‘greylist’ concerns
Britain’s EU partners agree terms for post-Brexit ties
EU tax proposals are a political move dressed up as a technical argument
EU warned: Liam Fox confirms London will maintain 'global dominance' over financial sector
Asset managers concerned with MiFID II transparency standards and Brexit
UK to Launch Cryptocurrency Task Force
EU plan for digital tax ‘poses threat to Ireland’
Hedge-fund managers that do the most research will post the best returns, study suggests
Technology giants face European 'digital tax' blow
Europe’s Planned Digital Tax Heightens Tensions With U.S.
Brexit Deal Too Late to Stop Some EU Firms from Moving Business
MiFID II driving tech revolution in asset management firms
IRELAND: Digital Tax Battle, OECD to the Rescue.
British billionaires now worth £200 billion
World’s Largest Economies Can’t Agree on How to Tax Digital Companies
HMRC predicts £1.2bn tax windfall as offshore clampdown gets Royal nod
David Davis accepts that the Brexit transition will end in December 2020
Could Jersey be the solution to Britain's Brexit trade deal with EU?
EU Adds Bahamas, U.S. Virgin Islands, St Kitts to Tax Haven List
IRS Announces End to Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program
Dubai Free Zone Pitching For UK Business
Hedge Funds Bet on Volatility
EU: Three More Added to Tax Haven Blacklist.
MiFID Dark-Pool Caps Curb Trading in Hundreds of Stocks
Post-Brexit UK financial markets 'offer' for Gibraltar
EU trade deal must include financial services, says Hammond
How Hedge Funds Are Winning Back Investors
IoM given Brexit assurance
AXA buys Bermuda-based XL for $15 billion in latest insurance mega-deal
Mnuchin's Move to End Hedge Fund Loophole Could Face Legal Challenges
St. Lucia: Chastanet supports OECS oversight of Citizenship by Investment
May's Brexit Speech Was Good and Changed Nothing
Mifid Implementers run head first into GDPR
IRS Seeks to Close Hedge-Fund Tax Loophole for Carried Interest
Why BEPS-Related Tax Policy in the Caribbean Must Evolve
St. Kitts' citizenship-by-investment demand jumps to 250% after new 50% slash in investment amount
'Decentralized Hedge Funds' Ripe For Volatile Cryptocurrency Market
FCA boss: Firms are prepared for ‘massive undertaking’ of Mifid II
More bank computer chaos expected
IOM: Quayle Confident over EU Greylist
Cryptocurrency Fund Numbers Set to Rocket
Credit Suisse Asia pretax profits surge 59%
Barclays, Goldman Champion ISDA Standard for Blockchain Derivatives
MPs to force Theresa May to take tougher action on money laundering
Many Hedge Funds are Overpaying for Depositary Services
Morgan Stanley says EU banks are losing ground as Mifid II bites
Even the CBO Says the GOP Tax Reform Will Incentivize Corporate Offshoring
EU Issues Plan to Target Letterbox Company Tax Avoidance
Hedge funds make historic and increasingly desperate FX, bond bets
Mifid II Rules Failing Investors, Warns City of London Veteran
Hedge Fund Titans Pull Money From Funds to Pay Massive Tax Bills
Expat families comprise 83% of second citizenship applicants in Saudi
BEPS adoption calls for tax treaty renegotiations
French Nationality Ranked Highest in the World
Bahamas Recommended for Removal from EU List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions for Tax Purposes.
A taxing headache from Congress
UK: MiFID II Author Warns Brexit Could undo Years of Financial Reform.
New Russia Sanctions Are 'What Obama Should Have Done in 2014'
Top rate tax now a bane for many more Britons
UK Treasury Select Committee announces new offshore tax inquiry
9 Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds Have Closed in 2018
Top Barclays analyst leaves due to Mifid II
U.S. Stocks Would Bear the Brunt of a Trade War
Profile: Billionaire philanthropist George Soros
UK: Information exchanges driving up serious tax evasion cases
Facebook Facing Shareholder Scrutiny for Its Offshore Tax Avoidance
Big Banks to Get a Break from Limits on Risky Trading
How tax can restore ‘generational fairness’
HEDGE FUDS: UBS Wealth in big hedge fund push
Blackstone’s Tax-Free Hedge Fund Pitch Woos Even More Clients
Gina Rinehart looks offshore to avoid Aussie red tape and taxes.
Carlo Cottarelli: Italy president names stop-gap PM
Why Meghan Markle’s tax affairs are now more complicated
HEDGE FUNDS: Which ones Everyone wants to work for, and why
Ireland fulfils key BEPS requirements, says OECD
Offshore Finance Centres Are Becoming a Hotbed for ICO Projects
London can benefit from the certainty of Guernsey’s position outside the EU – Guernsey Funds Forum
Ministers seek permission to use £400m fund frozen since 1928
Henley Passport Index: The most powerful passports in a time of global travel access growth
Namibia’s ‘erroneous’ tax haven status to be removed as quickly as possible
Cyprus: limit on citizenship scheme announced
Corporate board directors with island tax haven ties signal greater levels of tax avoidance, study finds
St. Kitts-Nevis carves economic pathway
Bitfinex Cryptocurrency Exchange working in association with the Government against Tax Evasion
UK turns blind eye to dirty Russian money, say MPs
Requirement to correct rule – prompt action advised to avoid penalties
Malaysia: Global Perspectives from Asia's "Middle Shore"
US: Resume prosecutions of deliberate offshore tax avoiders
UK: Concern about extension of time limits on offshore tax investigations
How Automation Can Help With FATCA Compliance
US on Course to Land on European Tax Blacklist Says EU Official
UK second to Ireland in tax competitiveness but Brexit increases likelihood of businesses moving functions out of the UK
Korea: Concerns Grow over LG as Owner Family Faces Broadening Investigation
South Korea’s Chaebol Challenge
Hedge Fund Managers are Mad Republicans Didn’t Give Them a Bigger Tax Cut
Investors are unprepared for market volatility and need to hold their nerve, warns UBS
IoM: 82% already submitted to register
Ranked: Britain's richest hedge managers - Michael Platt prospers, but its hard times for Harding
Advance payments a ‘worrying erosion’ of taxpayer rights
NYSE Isn’t Planning a Bitcoin Futures Market, but a Proper Crypto Exchange
The unintended consequences of MIFID II are hitting home
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Steve McField Weighs in on Possible UK Legal Challenge.
Algo Traders Warn U.K. Over MiFID II Rules
Hedge funds back in the black despite losses for emerging markets focused funds
There’s nothing straightforward about the word ‘domicile’
UK tax-haven move could have Irish business implications
Brexit: How should the UK capitalize on its financial services?
UK: Comment on Recent Decision on Public Registers.
Isle of Man minister reveals plan to avoid EU tax blacklist
UK: Offshore Tax Evaders Face Imprisonment and Enormous Fines.
US: The Tax Act Actually Promotes Off-Shore Tax Tricks
US: Delaware Supports Bill to End its Status as Tax Haven
How a Trade War Could Turn Into a Recession
Why India's Richest Are Seeking Citizenship in Cyprus
US: Offshore Corporate Cash Pile Rose 15% to Fresh Record in 2017 – S&P
HEDGE FUNDS: Managers See Echo of Past Crashes in Markets
Maltese Parliament to Pass Second Reading on 3 Cryptocurrency Bills
UK: 'ARROGANCE' Rees-Mogg hits out at IMF chief Lagarde in Brexit row
Study suggests US$1 billion in profits shifted from New Zealand to tax havens over 12 months
‘New’ Panama Papers documents show Poroshenko’s offshore firm targeted in money laundering case
Major tax changes afoot for UK nationals living in Cyprus
EU: Crackdown Hasn’t Made U.S. Tech Change Its Behaviour
Ireland is the world’s biggest corporate ‘tax haven’, say academics
UK banks face Brexit blow in France's tilt at MiFID rules
New Legislation Would Close Significant Offshore Loopholes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
We have tax havens to thank for rising levels of global prosperity
New Report Highlights the Value IFCs Bring to the Global Economy
Ministers ‘played no part’ in removal of threat to finance
Lord Ahmad: No Imposition of Public Register on the Crown Dependencies
Why the Home Office is complicating investor visas
Implementation of the Dutch UBO-register postponed
Two Caribbean Countries Removed from EU Tax Haven Blacklist
You Can Now Buy Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship with Bitcoin
The Cayman Islands - Third Largest Foreign Investor into Israel
You won’t find a free lunch by clamping down on tax havens
Greater Numbers of US Expats Hand Back Passports
EU Split on Using Company Transparency Rules to Blacklist Tax Havens
CRYPTOCURRENCIES: Companies Wanted in Bermuda, Malta and Gibraltar.
Wall Street Fears New International Tax That Was Aimed at Tech
Cayman Islands: Businesses host petition calling for governor’s return
Indonesia: Ending poverty requires ending tax evasion
UK passes legislation, compelling offshore entities to reveal real owners of properties
BERMUDA: Anti-Money Laundering Laws Passed.
Personal wealth in Saudi Arabia to total $1.1trn by 2022
Hedge funds lose nearly $6 billion on Facebook, their favourite holding
HMRC clarifies 'requirement to correct' penalties
Montenegro to Launch Citizenship by Investment Program in October
Gibraltar: Spain warns UK over 'cliff-edge' Brexit
Rising private wealth tops $200 trillion worldwide – report
Isle of Man tax transparency could change after UK commitment
Switzerland's UBS boosts profits but trade tensions dim future
OECD Global Forum rates Guernsey transparency
ASIA: China Moves to Support Economy amid Trade Tensions.
REGULATION: New Crackdown on Offshore Tax Avoiders.
Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange officially launches to public
UK to adopt EU laws on combating terrorism and money laundering
EUROPE: Five Nordic Banks Fined €2.5m for Illegal 'Shadow Credit Ratings'.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: The ‘Great Wealth Transfer’ is Coming.
EU: 40% of Multinationals’ Profits Shifted to Tax Havens.
Are the Caribbean's wealthy new citizens a lifeline or a liability?
US: Manafort Jury to See Images of High Life at Tax-Fraud Trial.
UK: How the ‘Unknown Unknowns’ Terrorise Tax.
UK: HMRC plans £3.2bn tax raid on contractors who used offshore avoidance schemes.
The future role of wealth structures and international financial centres
UK: Parliamentary System Could Collapse with a No Deal Brexit warns Remain MP on BBC.
Collective Investment Schemes in Cyprus: Important Legislative Measures
CITIZENSHIP: The Latest Status Symbol for Rich People? A Foreign Passport Collection.
Blockchain islands: Jersey launches ICO regulatory guidelines
China’s super-rich lead the way as applications for British millionaire visas surge
FINTECH: How technology companies can benefit from the U.S.’ move to a hybrid territorial tax system
Pugachev, the Illusionist: Shams and powers
Tax Transparency and Compliance Top Priorities for Asian HNWIs
Freelancers in tax avoidance schemes hit with bill for £1bn
Brexit: UK's blueprint for future EU relations to be published
Guernsey Green Fund is first regulated product of its kind
The Problems Hedge Funds And PE Firms Have Connecting With The Super Rich And Single-Family Offices
IRS spent $380M on FATCA, but still can’t enforce it
UK: Figures reveal elite HMRC unit 'on the attack' on offshore assets
CITIZENSHIP: Japan and Singapore Take 1st Place in the Latest Henley Passport Index.
Liechtenstein Bank Eyes Asia after Stemming Tax-Related Outflows
Big Four’s Sway Over EU Tax Policy Is Unjust: Report
UK: Who is Dominic Raab, Britain's new Brexit minister?
US: Bill would establish beneficial ownership registry
ASIA: Hedge funds Bridgewater and Winton get the nod in China
Tax agreement with the UK replaces 1955 version
US: ‘Accidental Americans’ ask Trump for independence
Time to ‘definitively address’ Ireland’s tax haven reputation
Other Countries May Copy U.S.'s Minimum Offshore Income Tax: OECD
US: Trump’s Tax Reforms Ignore Companies with Foreign Profits.
UK Partners with 4 Countries to Tackle International Tax Crime
ASIA: One of Hottest Hedge Funds in Korea Returns 14% as Stocks Slide.
UK: Third Brexit Customs Model Devised ahead of Cabinet Talks.
Malta Passes Favorable Cryptocurrency Laws in Next Step as a Blockchain Island
US: More Iranians 'Buying' Passports in Other Countries to Evade US Travel Ban.
ASIA: Transfer pricing in China- SAT tapping into the tax big data paradise
US: IRS warns of looming deadline for offshore amnesty
Panasonic runs from Brexit Britain on tax haven fears
New Tax Law Favors Hedge Funds Over Managed Accounts
INDIA: No Place to Hide for Beneficial Owners after September 11.
Strip out Trump tax cut and S&P 500 profits are still surging
Wealth Managers Underestimating Investment Needed for Digital Change
ASIA: South Korea Cracking Down on Offshore Tax Evasion.
Football Clubs ‘Somewhat Uncertain’ about Complying with UK Tax Obligations
May Vows Post-Brexit UK Will be Leading Investor in Africa
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Should BVI seek special powers to reject UK laws?
HMRC in fresh warning to overseas bank account holders
HEDGE FUNDS: Apple is a Hedge Fund That Makes Phones.
Bull market ‘nears end’ as wealth managers talk Trump, bears and recession
Brexit: Conservative anger at Philip Hammond's 'dodgy project fear'
FINTECH: Guernsey and Jersey Launch Joint Cyber Security Study.
COMMENT: Tax Research UK's Richard Murphy on Tax and Political Economy.
Corbyn floats plan for windfall tax on tech firms to fund journalism
Cohen Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion, Bank Fraud & Campaign Finance Law Violations
CITIZENSHIP: Caribbean programmes are Big Draw among Investors.
Will Israel, India, France Get Data on Citizens’ Swiss Bank Accounts?
Tax Tips From Manafort Conviction That Might Keep IRS Away
Transfer Pricing Tax Hit on the Horizon
Jury Convicts Manafort on Eight Counts of Tax Fraud, Lengthy Jail Time Expected
London keeps its crown as world's top foreign exchange venue
Deposits of Indians in tax havens fell 62% in 2017, says report
Imran Khan sheds hundreds of servants and says Pakistan's elite must pay tax as his first cabinet is sworn in
What next for Russia’s super-rich?
HMRC consults on AML supervision fees
Passports-for-sale lobby defends ‘Malta standard’ after Brussels threatens clampdown
Belgium’s Rich Liquidate Investment Funds as Tax Break Ends
Facebook, Coke Could Face Tax Hit After Ruling Against Medtronic
Standard Chartered chief warning over Brexit staff moves
Global corporates shifted $616 billion in profits to 11 tax havens
Managers adapting to new landscape of MiFID II regulations
Director liability 'should only apply when insolvent company evaded tax'
Whistleblower law to expand to cover all entities in Cayman
Israel’s Bank Hapoalim Delays Dividend Amid U.S. Tax Evasion Probe
Hong Kong wealthy save millions using property tax loopholes
Hunt clarifies no-deal comments: UK 'would survive'
Falling offshore T-bond holdings highlight U.S. cash repatriation
Will protests derail Jordan's reform agenda?
Living abroad not ideal for US expats facing new taxes
Vistra concludes Deutsche Bank corporate services business acquisition
UK: Contemplates Online Retailer Tax.
Deloitte says AI to overturn financial services ‘ecosystem'
UK taxman does Monaco roadshow in tax avoidance crackdown
World Bank’s Blockchain-Based Bonds — A Step Toward Adoption?
Tax warning for Brits with holiday homes or overseas bank accounts
Manafort lawyers rest fraud case without calling witnesses
Lord Lilly: If we leave the EU without a Brexit deal we could end up £40billion better off
The Prime Minister of Grenada to investigate citizenship-by-investment programmes
Investment Migration Council Responds to Comments Made by the EU Justice Commissioner on Citizenship-by-Investment
Switzerland's ZKB to pay $98 million to end U.S. probe of tax evasion
Tax haven link to rainforest destruction and illegal fishing
Chinese authorities crack down on tax dodges, illegal capital remittances by celebrities
New split in Tory party as moderate Brexit group takes on Rees-Mogg's no-deal hardliners
Of course the tax cuts are good for the banks
Korea gears up to fight international tax evasion
IFCs step in to support Asia-Pacific’s ICO boom
Software magnate Anthony Castagna jailed for $2.6 million tax fraud
Regulatory bodies consult on creation of Global Financial Innovation Network
Cold Turkey for European banks as lira slides further
UK Real Property Beneficial Ownership Register – Draft Legislation Published
Why unexplained wealth orders now have ‘extra-terrestrial powers’
Why the Tax Justice Network is launching in New Zealand
Private Banks Are the New Hedge Funds
'Computer Says No' to Jacob Rees-Mogg on Brexit
Britain's wealthiest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe leaves the UK to move to Monaco
Could the US become a tax haven for internet gambling?
Rick Gates Delivers a Public Lesson on Money Laundering and Political Corruption
Why does Betsy Devos’s family yacht fly a foreign flag? Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ administration and the Cayman Islands
US: IRS Blocks Refund for Companies Overpaying Offshore Profits Tax.
Wetherspoon founder calls on leaders not to pay £39bn Brexit divorce bill
EU confronts member states issuing citizenship for money
Asset Managers Can No Longer Ride An Easy-Money Boom
Banks After Tax Cuts: Loan Growth Slows and 3,200 Jobs Disappear
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue starts action against people hiding assets in UK
Offshore? Yes. Off Limits? No. Asset Recovery in Paradise
Visiting UK MPs do not support the imposition of a public register of beneficial ownership across the BOTs
Peter Hargreaves: Government hasn't got 'a clue' on Brexit
Starbucks, ICE and Microsoft could launch Bakkt, a company specialised in cryptocurrency
India hands over request to Antigua to extradite Mehul Choksi
Soviet Land: Blockchain States Lure Citizens with Political Nostalgia and Voting Rights
The trial of Paul Manafort and the global business of corruption
Belgian businesses sent 129 billion euros to tax havens in 2016
New research shows the downsides of scrapping tax havens
Amazon UK tax payment falls to £1.7m
Grenada PM to Investigate Citizenship Investment Programs
To defend tax reform, Trump must nominate an OECD ambassador
Firms being 'left in the dark' on Brexit
US: Tech Firms Effective Tax Rates are Going Up Thanks to Court Ruling.
ASIA: South Korea Moving to Tax Apple, Amazon, Google & Other Tech Companies.
Corporate America now knows how to tally its repatriation taxes
BERMUDA: Anti-Money Laundering Laws Passed.
Mauritius offers to return Kenyans’ hidden billions
Ireland: €88m pulled in by Revenue in offshore tax evasion haul
BVI hasn’t mentioned any public register legal challenge says UK minister
UK: Benefits from EU Transaction Tax After Brexit.
Antiguan Government assures it will “honour any legitimate request” to detain Mehul Choksi
Singapore’s financial sector to undergo IMF’s comprehensive assessment for 3rd time
Bank of England urged to be more open about Brexit
Prosecutors' opening statement: 'Paul Manafort lied'
Russia passes tax haven laws to bypass sanctions
HMRC warns it's time to declare offshore assets
IRELAND: Sinn Féin Report of Effects of EU Member-States' Tax Treaties with Developing Nations.
MALTA: Cryptocurrency Regulations Come into Effect In November.
Tax Change Lures Foreign Investors to China Policy-Bank Bonds.
ASIA: Saudi Arabia Signs OECD Multilateral Instrument.
Wealthy families investing less money in hedge funds
EUROPE: Advocacy Group Says EU’s Tax Haven Blacklist Is Failing.
US: Window Closing On IRS Program To Lessen Penalties, Avoid Prison For Offshore Shenanigans.
UK: Theresa May Promises to Make UK ‘Low Tax Haven of Europe’.
FINTECH: Wealth-Management Firms Battle Over Millennials.
US-China Trade Tensions: What these May Mean for the Caribbean
US: Short-Term 'Big Winner' in China Trade War, according to Fink.
NETHERLANDS: Known as a Tax Avoidance Center, Tries to Mend Its Ways.
NEW ZEALAND: Labor to Target Overseas Tax Haven Loopholes and 'Citizenship Shopping'.
UK: HMRC Error may Mean Over-Payment of Tax by Non-resident Trustees.
HEDGE FUDS: Crypto Hedge Funds Approach $5bn in Assets.
BAHAMAS: Public Owner Register Is ‘Sector Killer’, says Bahamas Ex-Attorney General.
Brexit: May urges EU leaders to consider 'serious' UK plans
US: Companies Repatriated $169.5bn in Second Quarter.
CITIZENSHIP: Turkey Lowers Requirements for Citizenship by Investment.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Minister Rivers to Meet EU Officials on Tax Blacklist.
US: Wall Street Fears the End of an Era.
FATCA: First Prosecution for Failing to Comply.
LUXEMBOURG: ALFI Wants Subscription Tax Review.
Gibraltar represented at Liberal Democrat Conference
CYPRUS: Greens Want to Boost Transparency in Citizenship by Investment Scheme.
Why Trillions in Offshore Profits May Stay Offshore.
ASIA: Indian Gov't Won't Tax Interest Payable on Offshore Rupee Bonds.
REGULATION: MiFID II Charges Seven Times Higher than Costs Borne by Asset Managers.
UK: Conflict with Cayman Islands over Financial Investigations.
US: IRS Ending Offshore Tax Confession Program.
SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuelan Ex-Officials Charged in Andorra over $2.3bn Graft Scheme.
US: IRS Moves to Ease Pain of New Tax That Targets Offshore Profits.
AFRICA: Progress Remains Slow in Bridging Tax Divide.
Tory Attorney General faces questions after he objected to plans to make tax havens more transparent
UK: London Loses Top Spot to New York in Financial Survey due to Brexit.
Introduction of new LLC legislation in Jersey set to provide attractive proposition for US institutions and fund managers
UAE: Expats Target Caribbean for Second Passport.
UK: 'Diddly Squat' from May's Brexit Plans, according to Boris Johnson.
UK: Tax Avoidance Blocks Celebrities from Honours.
UK: HMRC Opens 27 New Serious Tax Evasion Cases.
UK: Tax Avoidance Clampdown to Raise £2bn over Five Years.
IRELAND: Happy to be Nowhere near the Residence-for-Investment List.
This Budget, I’m Dreaming of a Tax System Fit for the Future.
EU 'wants to control Britain's tax policies after Brexit to stop the UK becoming a low-tax economy'
MALTA: Scicluna on Board with EU’s Anti-Tax Avoidance Rules.
The Unexplained Wealth Order Strikes Again.
CITIZNESHIP: We Have To Work Together Or Be Picked Off, One By One.
Feds Promise AML Crypto Regulation by June 2019
Hammond Targets Offshore Gambling in Budget Tax Swoop.
REGULATION: Scholz wants Minimum Corporate Tax Rate in OECD.
AFRICA: New legislation passed to ‘tame illicit financial flows’.
FATCA: Where Do We Stand Today?
CITIZENSHIP: Golden Passport Scheme Weaken EU Security, Warns Bloc's Justice Chief.
CYPRUS: Revised Its Citizenship Program Too Late?
Fidelity Launches Institutional Platform For Bitcoin And Ethereum.
NEVIS: Ranked 26th Most Powerful Passport.
UK: Cabinet Meeting Kicks off Crucial 48 Hours of Brexit.
US: Trump Tax Law Fails to Kill Off Corporate America’s Prized Dodge.
CITIZENSHIP: Investment Migration Council Defends “Golden Visas”, Says Ethics Code Vital.
Financial Services in The Bahamas: Beating Disruption with Innovation
China Threatens Overseas Tax Havens - Will Investors Flock to Crypto?
EUROPE: Brussels Tees up New Battle on Tech, Tax and Trump.
HEDGE FUNDS: Hold Up in Rout as Defensive Stance Finally Pays Off.
Ed Sheeran Paid more in Tax Last Year than Both Starbucks and Amazon.
ISLE OF MAN: Sharp rise in island based mergers and acquisitions
PANAMA: Shares Financial Accounts Data with 31 Countries.
FINTECH: 20 Percent of Hedge Funds Launched in 2018 are Crypto Funds.
ASIA: Offshore Investors Buy more China Policy Bank Bonds After Tax Change.
Is the world on the brink of a financial crash? Europe, Asia and US markets plummet.
IMF: 'Dangerous Undercurrents' Threaten Global Economy.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Challenging the UK’s Imposition of Public Registers of Beneficial Ownership.
IRELAND: Multinationals Hit with Surprise Tax on Assets Exiting State.
SWITZERLAND: Holding New Referendum on Financing for First-Pillar System.
UK: 'Big Four' Audit Firms Face Competition Probe.
REGULATION: Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC deny Promoting Tax Avoidance Schemes.
UK: Facebook's Tax Bill Triples to £15.7m.
IRELAND: Joins Fight Against Europe’s Plans for a Digital Tax.
UK: New Offshore Tax Evasion and Avoidance Measures.
UK: May to Rush Final Deal through in Weeks to Fight off Tory Rebellion.
US: Key Points from the NYT Investigation accusing Donald Trump of Massive Tax Evasion.
BAHAMAS: Tax Transparency Progress.
US: Investors Call On SEC To Require Tax Reporting Transparency.
EU: Removes Palau from Tax Haven Blacklist.
BVI hires $400,000 lawyer to avoid EU’s blacklist
EU: Chancellor Warns over 'Stalling' Digital Tax Talks.
MEP Threatens To Campaign for HSBC To Leave Malta Over Money Laundering Concerns
EUROPE: Harmful Tax Deals with Poor Countries Detailed in New Study.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Sign Deal with UK over Post-Brexit Trade.
REGULATION: Danish Pension Giant CEO Resigns after Tax Avoidance Allegations.
ASIA: India and China Amended their Bilateral Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement.
AUSTRALIA: Swiss Bank Accounts Held by High Wealth Australians.
Global Reporting Initiative proposes standard for corporate tax practices
Amid Brexit turmoil, UK reassures overseas territories
USA: EU’s Expanded Tax Haven Blacklist Could Apply to U.S.
FATF: UK Crypto Exchanges Pose ‘Low’ Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing Risk
ASIA: China's rich rush to shelter US$1t from new taxes.
Australian corporate tax Receipts up 20 percent
NETHERLANDS : 80% of Foreign Investment Moved Through Shell Firms.
Z/Yen Finance Center List Grows To 100 And Shows Asia Rising
UK scores top marks in anti-money laundering review
BERMUDA : Island Faces ‘Substance’ Challenge.
SEYCHELLES: Offshore System Maintains Confidentiality for Company Owners, Directors.
Trump’s Tax Promise of Trillions Back to U.S. Fails to Materialize
Deutsche Bank shares hit rock-bottom in the wake of police raids
Visit of MPs campaigning for greater financial transparency
Qatar signs BEPS Multilateral Instrument to tackle tax avoidance
IRELAND: Government Takes in Near Record €2.7bn in Corporation Tax in November.
HMRC criticised for not pursuing tax ‘proportionately to circumstances’
Panama Papers Investigation: Four Men Criminally Charged in US.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Governor Heads to NY to Support Offshore.
US: The IRS is Recalling 46,000 Workers to Handle Tax Returns.
BAHAMAS: Financial Sector Reform.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Dutch Blacklisting Unjustified Diversion Tactic.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: New fintech consultancy launched to meet growing global demand.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey told to save an extra £600m in case finance fails.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Money laundering report finds ‘major deficiencies’ in Cayman.
CIP: HNW Individuals seeking second citizenship or residency on the rise.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: New anti-money laundering plan under way.
EUROPE: ESMA calls for wider EU scrutiny of non-financial reporting.
IRELAND: Deal with U.S. may spare investors global tax reporting pain.
UK: HMRC wins £40 million battle against tax avoidance promoters.
MALTA: MEPs call for investigation into Maltese link to Panama Papers and ’17 Black’.
CHINA: UN envoy calls for practical cooperation in combating financing of terrorism.
CYPRUS: Strict controls to be implemented on Citizenship by Investment Programme – Spokesman.
ST KITTS AND NEVIS: Scandal continues to grip St Kitts-Nevis’ citizenship by investment programme.
IRELAND: MEP responds to tax haven accusation saying there is 'jealousy' about Irish success.
BERMUDA: Jurisdiction sending team to Europe to discuss removal from EU blacklist.
EU: MEPs want EU financial police force and financial intelligence unit.
EU: The Netherlands is a tax haven alongside Ireland, Malta and Cyprus, say MEPs.
UK: Government details scale of loan scheme tax avoidance.
MALTA: Jurisdiction faces ‘tax haven’ vote in European Parliament today.
BARBADOS: Jurisdiction working to change blacklist status.
CARIBBEAN: Call made for reduction of tax evasion in Latin America, Caribbean.
UAE: What double taxation agreements mean for UAE residents.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: UK to encourage the jurisdictions to introduce public registers voluntarily.
BAHAMAS: The Bahamas enjoys excellent relations with US, China, says Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: Antigua PM Browne questions EU blacklisting of Caribbean countries.
LUXEMBOURG: Jurisdiction deemed "largely compliant" in tax transparency.
OECD: people in developed countries want their ‘fair share of benefits’, says OECD survey.
US: Media Blackout as Israel’s Largest Banks Pay Over $1 Billion in Fines for US Tax Evasion Schemes.
UK: Advisers risk 'sleepwalking' into criminal prosecution.
UK: Offshore tax evasion clampdown produces 5.67m financial records.
UK: HMRC ramps up investigations on professional service companies suspected of tax evasion
DOMINICA: Citizenship by Investment Programme not a risk to tax reporting, finds report.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: UK hosts 5th UK-UAE Joint Economic Committee to boost bilateral trade.
BAHAMAS: Financial Intelligence ‘put away in corner and forgotten about’ says Deputy Prime Minister.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: New anti-money laundering regulations come into effect May 1st.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: BVI investment funds not subject to economic substance rules.
CRYPTO-CURRENCY: Bitcoin drops 7 per cent on allegations of $850m fraud by Bitfinex by New York Attorney General.
St KITTS AND NEVIS: Jurisdiction’s citizenship programme does not threaten tax systems.
DOMINICA: Jurisdiction's CBI Programme poses no risk to facilitating tax evasion, top UK firm finds.
SWITZERLAND: Zurich to pay $5.1 million penalty to U.S. in tax-evasion case.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey report highlights value of HNWs to the economy.
UK: HMRC says tax underpaid by US-based multinationals up 35% from last year.
US: FACT Coalition calls for corporate tax transparency.
AUSTRALIA: Water Controversy Prompts Tax Haven Focus.
CARIBBEAN: Citizenship by investment programmes pose no risk of tax evasion or misreporting, says UK advisory firm.
EU: European Union anti-tax fraud quest goes up a notch.
BARBADOS: Stock exchange obtains designated recognised stock exchange status from the UK’s HMRC.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey risks being blacklisted by the EU again.
EU: European Union partnering with Latin America and the Caribbean for prosperity, democracy, resilience and global governance.
US: How do you pay taxes on bitcoin? Congress demands explanation.
CHINA: Beijing developing rules for new foreign investment law.
BAHAMAS: Island has experienced strong economic performance, IMF says.
UAE: Abu Dhabi Global Market enacts enhanced anti-money laundering regime.
FATF: Task Force to Adopt ‘Open-Ended’ Mandate Starting in 2020.
EU: European Union agrees on new law to protect whistle-blowers from retaliation.
BAHAMAS: Island needs ‘ability to pay’ taxation system.
EU: Legislators in the EU close banking loopholes.
UK: New offshore tax avoidance warning as data sharing starts.
LUXEMBOURG: Jurisdiction ratifies BEPS multilateral instrument.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction must 'pioneer' to halt financial attrition.
NETHERLANDS: Country ponders partially public beneficial owners register.
US: Report names several Caribbean nations as “major money laundering” centres.
JERSEY: Spy claims ‘will not change’ good relations with France, says Government.
FRANCE: French Lawmakers Advance Law to Ramp Up Tax Revenue From US Tech Giants.
EU: Foreign investment screening regulation enters into force.
GIBRALTAR: Tax treaty ‘could have human rights implications’, Lords committee says.
UAE: Jurisdiction well set to attract more foreign investment this year.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Man claims he acted as spy for French secret service to disrupt Jersey’s financial sector.
FINTECH: FSB Releases its Directory of Crypto-Assets Regulators—In Anticipation of Upcoming G20 Meeting
BARBADOS: Opposition backs FATF standards.
MAURITIUS: Double tax avoidance pact based on OECD model.
US: United States will not swap FATCA for common reporting standard.
AUSTRALIA: Business Asks Government what a Tax Haven is, as it Fights Move to Boost Tax Transparency.
BAHAMAS: Crypto ‘marriage’ with traditional financial services.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Island climbs eight places in the Global Financial Centres Index.
MIDDLE EAST: Qatar sues Luxembourg, UAE, Saudi banks in FX manipulation case.
CIP: Wealthy Chinese Buying Up Greek Golden Visas, EU Passports.
EU: Swedbank’s Chairman Quits Amid Money-Laundering Scandal.
UK: FCA reveals 'large number' of money laundering investigations in pipeline.
MIDDLE EAST: UAE, Saudi Arabia agreement on avoidance of double taxation comes into effect.
EU: European Parliament report on money laundering and tax evasion calls for greater scrutiny of freeports.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction cannot be considered a tax haven, says KPMG partner, Costas Markides.
SOUTH AFRICA: Country's Strength to Tackle Money Laundering to be put to the Test.
SWITZERLAND: Swiss foreign minister foresees tweaks to EU treaty, no overhaul.
UK: Anti-tax avoidance scheme broke state aid rules, says EU.
PORTUGAL: Jurisdiction’s Golden Visa goes green as new visa category added.
EU: European parliament says Hungary has the traits of a tax haven.
MALTA: Exchange of information for taxation purposes update.
GLOBAL REGULATION: OECD Calls for Bigger EU Budget to Deal with Digital Revolution.
UK: HMRC makes reclaiming QROPS transfer charge easier.
SWITZERLAND: Corporate tax vote, slowing down the race to the bottom.
CITIZENSHIP: Millionaires migrate to Australia and Canada from China and U.K. to seek business and avoid tax.
ASIA: Financial Institutions need to automate to meet tax reporting obligations.
CRYPTO-CURRENCY: Crypto valley regulatory & policy working group task force publishes recommendations addressing FATF virtual asset statement.
JAPAN: Banks to halt overseas transfers that bypass bank accounts.
CRYPTO-CURRENCY: Two-thirds of global millionaires invested or planning to invest in crypto.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Bitcoin scam in Jersey costs victim £1.2m.
BAHAMAS: Mid-May launch for $100m tax offensive.
UK: Government targets Limited Partnerships in money laundering clampdown.
BAHAMAS: Evasion loopholes hitting VAT target, fears ex-minister.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey's regulator gets top ratings under new standards.
UK: United Kingdom outstrips other EU nations as top investment destination in Europe.
HONG KONG: HK regulator scraps proposal to raise agents' insurer representation cap.
EUROPE: European Court of Justice confirms compatibility of Investment Court System with EU Treaties.
UK: HMRC’s hi-tech system tracks down more tax evaders.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction now accepting FATCA returns.
BAHAMAS: Deputy PM rejects FATF criticism concerning money laundering prosecutions.
US: Fintech lobby spending targets cryptocurrency taxation.
UK: More Tax Guidance Needed, Not Enforcement, Firms Say.
IRELAND: International tax reform could cost State €3bn, conference told.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey could help other small jurisdictions develop laws.
ASIA: Chinese family office is granted Hong Kong licence.
PANAMA: Panama’s president-elect wants to review trade agreements with US, Costa Rica.
CHINA: State to simplify rules for offshore bond investors.
EUROPE: UBS group to face $93m penalty for German tax evasion case.
EUROPE: German government lowers tax estimate as economy flags.
UK: Government is currently considering major reform of the taxation of trusts.
UK: Companies House regime faces major overhaul to tackle tax evasion.
EUROPE: EU drops Aruba, Barbados and Bermuda from Tax Haven Blacklist.
DOMINICA: Third year as best citizenship by investment programme in the world, reports the CBI Index.
CRYPTO-CURRENCY: New Zealand approved to pay wages in crypto-currencies.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Public and Private sectors unite against money laundering.
MIDDLE EAST: The self-governance of financial services firms.
EUROPE: Central Bank Policymakers eye new stimulus package.
Macron searches for international taxation for digital services.
ISLAMIC FINANCE: Shariah Banks helping Expats buy property.
UK: Woodford Struggles with UK Advisers.
US: Stocks Rise as Trade War Talks Die Down.
Not When, But How: The Next Economic Crisis.
Safety in Bonds as Recession Approaches.
EUROPE: Norway Wealth Fund to Capture U.S. Tech Growth.
UK: Johnson's Parliamentary Restriction Results in Pound Plummit
Alleged Tax Evasion Investigated at Deutsche Börse Offices.
BAHAMAS: New Turn for Development Bank
US: Companies look to Thailand as Trade War with China Continues.
BERMUDA: Hamilton Acquisitions and Appointments.
Keeping Up with the Technology.
Assets Shift in Preparation of Brexit.
HONG KONG: Millionaires race for Australian Investor Visa.
Tax Planning Danger for Property Partners.
Google App Challenging Fintech leaders.
EUROPE: New Swedish Tax to Finance Military.
BAHAMAS: Recovering After Hurricane Dorian.
NEVIS: Cheapest Offers for Investors, According to Imovirtual.
GLOBAL REGULATION: OECD Poses New Taxes by Jurisdiction.
JERSEY: New Members on Board for Tax Policy.
HONG KONG: Withdrawal of Extradition Bill.
LUXEMBOURG: Extension for Beneficial Ownership.
SINGAPORE: Rise of Family Offices.
UK: Pound Value Increases After Parliament Blocks No-Deal Brexit.
UK: £11.5bn Merger for Asset Managers.
US: Wealth Management Makes Swiss Moves.
CRYPTO-CURRENCY: Clear Regulation Needed.
CITIZENSHIP: Residency-based tax supported by American Expats.
CRYPTO-CURRENCY: Not Yet Proven as Safe Havens.
HEDGE FUNDS: $1bn Lost in Argentina.
UPDATE ON IMPACT OF HURRICANE DORIAN – BAHAMAS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
CRYPTO-CURRENCY: Marshall Islands launch their own national crypto-currency.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Leading in Support for Clean Energy.
GUERNSEY: £19m Investment Funds for Projects.
BANKS: Lloyds and Barclays $4bn in claims.
HONG KONG: Potential Merger with London Stock Exchange.
EUROPE: Tax Revenues in Germany Could Be Lower Than Expected.
SWITZERLAND: Facebook's Libra Seeks Official Payment Status.
Global Dividends Contradict Growth.
INVESTMEND FUNDS: Managers Must Act for Climate Crisis.
HONG KONG: London Stock Exchange $39bn Proposal Set to be Rejected.
UK: Lawsuits Over FATCA.
HEDGE FUNDS: Showing Red for August.
EUROPE: Regulation for Tech Giants.
GIBRALTAR: Blockchain Education and Research to Begin.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Bank Savings Hit Record High.
UK: Accidental American to Begin Campaign Against FATCA.
US: Markets Fall and Oil Prices Rise After Attacks on Saudi Supply.
US: Interest Rates Going Negative
MiFID II Unbundling Saving Millions for Investor, claims FCA.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Fintech Expected to Increase.
UK: RBS First Big Four Bank to be Led by a Woman.
HEDGE FUNDS: Some are set to Thrive After Thomas Cook Failure.
IRELAND: Freezing New Offshore Exploration Licenses.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Banks Now Tracking Their Carbon Footprint.
UK: Suspension of Parliament Ruled Unlawful.
AUSTRALIA: Bank Revenues Fall.
US: Switzerland Double Tax Protocol Now in Motion.
MALTA: FSA Response to Judicial Letter.
GUERNSEY: Leap in New Captive Inquiries
EUROPE: Google Wins Case of Right to be Forgotten.
FINTECH: Asean Region Progresses at Unprecedented Rate.
EUROPE: Leading in Green Finance Centres, According to Survey.
PHILANTHROPY: PwC raises $375k for Hurricane Relief.
UAE: Launch of First Digital Business Bank.
BREXIT: New FEIFA Board is Ready.
CRYPTOCURRENCY: Libra Co-Founder Defends Secrecy Claims.
UK: Inheritance Tax Might Be Cut.
US: Revoking Passports of Expats with Tax Debts.
US: £7.5bn Tariff on Exports in Airbus Row.
BLOCKCHAIN: Company to pay $24m for Unregistered ICO.
JERSEY: Geoff Cook Appointed to Board of Apex.
GUERNSEY: Funds Industry White-listed.
SWITZERLAND and UAE: EU Set to Remove from Tax Haven Blacklist.
PANAMA: New General Tax Amnesty.
SWITZERLAND: Legislation to Improve Tax Oversight.
GLOBAL REGULATION: OECD International Tax Reform Update.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Women Advisers Needed Back in Sector.
UAE: Capital Abu Dhabi to Place Land Registry on Blockchain-based Platform.
UK: Brexit Update of Deadline Extension.
FINTECH: Walker Crips Launches New FinTech Firm.
INDIA: First Glimpse of Swiss Account Details.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Attracting HNWIs to Ethical Investing.
ISLE OF MAN: Investec Bank Launches New Office.
IRELAND: Inheritance Tax Threshold Rising.
OECD: New Reform Targets Tech Giants.
AUSTRALIA: Cryptocurency faces $3bn Tax Fine.
EUROPE: Record Number of South African Applying for Passports Due to Tax Hike Fears.
MAURITIUS and CAYMAN ISLANDS: India Regulators Bar Foreign Portfolio Investors Based in Both Places.
MAURITIUS: Removed from EU Tax Haven Blacklist.
US: Trump and Obama-era Tax Avoidance Rules.
BERMUDA: Greg Wojciechowski, BSX, Elected as WFE Director.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Committed to Public Register of Beneficial Ownership.
MARSHALL ISLANDS: Removed from EU Tax Haven Blacklist.
EUROPE: Clamping Down on US Tech Giants.
Women Now Occupy One-Fifth of Global Board Positions.
AUSTRALIA: Tax Changes For Self-Managed Super Funds Effective.
US: Millennials to Cause Changeover Point for Economy, according to Asset Managers.
Bahamas: Staying Credible After Hurricane Dorian.
OECD Tax Overhaul for MNEs.
UK: MIFID II Reduced Analysts Coverage by 50%.
UK: Woodford Fund to be Shut Down.
CRYPTOCURRENCIES: Libra Faces Departures from Investors.
SINGAPORE: Influx of Investors from Hong Kong.
TECHNOLOGY: B3i Launches Blockchain Technology to Reinsurance Admin Fees.
CYPRUS and MALTA: Leading EU Offshore Assets at $1.6tn.
BERMUDA: First Government to Back Cryptocurrency.
AUSTRIA: France and Italy Join on Tax for Tech Giants.
CRYPTOCURRENCY: Central Banks Have Three Regulation Options.
JERSEY: Jersey Finance launches in New York.
CYPRUS: New Double Tax Treaty with the Netherlands.
MALTA: University Introduces Blockchain and and DLT Master's Degree.
SWITZERLAND: Negative Interest Rate for Millionaire Clients.
GUERNSEY: Removed from Croatia's Tax Blacklist.
US: Transparency Act Passes, Revealing True Owners of Shell Companies.
EUROPE: Prepares for Stricter Rules Against Money Laundering.
GUERNSEY: Investment Funds for Next Generation IT.
IRELAND: Tax Liabilities for Directors.
EU: Brexit Deadlie Extended until 2020.
MAURITIUS: Welcomes EU Corporate Tax Endorsement.
US: IRS and FATCA Update
GUERNSEY: Family Offices are Seeking Greater Confidence in Green Investment.
UK: Welsh Fintech Wealth Management Industry Report.
CHINA: Raffles Family Office Joint Venture with Fintech, iFast.
CANADA: Legislation Introduced for Public Registry of Owners.
AFRICA: Reinsurance Opportunities.
BLOCKCHAIN: Inter-American Development Bank for Registries.
UK: December General Election Puts Hold on Digital Tax Service.
LUXEMBOURG: Financial Tasks Force in Sights.
AUSTRALIA: Corporate Tax Residency Rules Change.
AUSTRALIA: Backpacker Tax Ruled Illegal.
LIBERIA: Campaign Launches to Boost Tax Compliance.
TECHNOLOGY: Digital Tax Goldrush Creates Big Compliance Challenges for Multinational Tech Companies.
FATCA: Ukraine Ratifies Bill in Agreement with US Government.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Premier Says Tech Companies Looking to set up Bases in VI.
GUERNSEY: Committee for Economic Development Amends Incorporated Cell Law.
BAHAMAS: Bob Signs Deal To Sell $103m Trust Business.
PHILIPPINES: Lawmaker Files Bill to Introduce New POGO Tax.
US: Democratic Candidates Focus On Corporate Tax Hike.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: ‘Economic Substance’ Crackdown Impacting HK Hedge Funds.
GIBRALTAR: GSD Insists Gib/Spain Tax Treaty is ‘Harmful and Intrusive’.
EU: Push for Public Country-by-Country Reporting by Multinationals.
VANUATU: EU Voices Concerns; Vanuatu Promises Improved Due Diligence.
VANUATU: Citizenship by Investment Program Updates.
US: Treasury Plans to Scale Back Corporate Tax Avoidance Rules.
IRELAND: Compliance Still Needed for Owner's Register.
BELIZE: Set to be Removed from EU Tax Blacklist This Week.
GUERNSEY: Businesses Back Deputies’ Green Finance Funding Proposal.
UAE: Central Bank to Launch FinTech Authority to Support Financial Innovation in Banking.
US: Partners with India to Increase Cooperation for Money-Laundering Cases.
CYPRUS: Citizenship by Investment Program under Review.
UK: HMRC Readies Crackdown on HNW Offshore Fund Holders.
UAE and SWITZERLAND: European Union Adds UAE And Switzerland To Tax Whitelist.
INDIA: More Corporate Tax Reliefs in the Offing?
TECHNOLOGY: Valve Shuts Down Money Laundering via CS:GO game.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Legislative Amendments Update.
TECHNOLOGY: Chinese Regulator Investigates Firm’s Blockchain Efforts Amid Stock Surge.
LIBERIA: Finance Minister Explains why Joining IMF Program was an Easy Decision.
HONG KONG: New Crypto Funds Struggle to Clear Licensing Hurdles.
EU: Tax Blacklist Removals Draws Harsh Criticism.
GLOBAL REGULATION: OECD Aims to Help Multinationals Avoid Global Tax Report Errors.
UK: Britain’s Tax Authority Updates Crypto Guidelines.
US: Trump Must Turn over Eight Years of Tax Returns, Appeals Court Rules.
US: Treasury Eases Up on Obama's Offshore Tax Rules.
TECHNOLOGY: Hedge Fund Takeover by Artificial Intelligence.
BARBADOS: Investment, Inequality and Coordination between Governments and Central Banks.
Global Migration & Wealth Management East Asia 2019.
SWITZERLAND: OECD-led Tax Reforms could cost more than $5 bln - President.
ISLE OF MAN: Manx Tax Regime could be "Easy Target" during Election.
UK: Corbyn Pledges to Fight Tax Evasion and Avoidance.
FINTECH: Cross-Border Programme Between India, Greater China and South East Asia Launches.
SINGAPORE: Sustainability High On The Agenda For Singapore’s Fintech Festival.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Investors Dump Equity Funds at Record Rates.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Billionaires' Wealth Falls for the First Time in a Decade.
TURKS AND CAICOS: Introducing Public Ownership Register in Money Laundering Crackdown.
US: Challenges for Small Business Compliance Under Shell-Company Bills.
REGULATION: OECD To Unify Global Corporate Tax Regime.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Responding to the Global Push to Regulate Offshore.
US: Elizabeth Warren Announces New Plans For Corporate and Wealth Taxes.
EUROPE: Greece Feeds Economic Recovery with Tax Law to Lure Investors.
NEVIS: New Multi-Million Cruise Pier Opens at Port Zante, Partially Funded by Its Citizenship by Investment Programme
CYPRUS: Revoking 26 'Golden Visas' Given to Investors.
BELIZE: Removed from EU Tax Blacklist.
LABUAN: Secures 50% of all Captive Formations in Asia in 2018.
SINGAPORE: New $2bn Green Finance Programme.
US: Bitcoin Dives As IRS Moves to Block Crypto Tax Evasion.
LUXEMBOURG: Roundtable Explores Delivering Impact through Responsible Finance.
REGULATION: OECD Consulting on Global Anti-Base Erosion Proposal (GloBE).
JERSEY: Supports Kenya to Combat Financial Crime.
FINTECH: MAS, JPMorgan Build Payments System With Inter-Blockchain Connectivity.
BERMUDA: Temporary Blacklisting Brought Valuable Lessons, According to Finance Minister, Curtis Dickinson.
ISLE OF MAN: Digital Isle of Man helps Businesses Reach Higher Levels of Success.
NETHERLANDS: Blockchain Game Firm Founder arrested after Misleading Backers with $86M Investment.
FINTECH: Merges with Sustainable Investing.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Reputational Risk Drives ESG at Pension Funds More than at Other Investors.
REGULATION: OECD’s Global Rewrite Could Mean Tax Pileup for U.S. Companies.
INTERNATIONAL TAX PLANNING: Newest Developments.
BAHAMAS: Family Office In Fintech Move.
SEYCHELLES: GMEX Group Launches Regulated Digital Investment Fund.
HEDGE FUNDS: Institutions Steady on Alternatives but Cutting Back on Hedge Funds.
FATCA: Nearly a Million Canadian Bank Records sent to IRS.
REGULATION: Early Responses to the OECD set Dividing Lines.
FATCA: Accidental Americans Bringing Fight to EU.
EU: Revising MiFID II Rules to Settle Opposition.
CANADA: Fintech Use Skyrocketing.
HEDGE FUNDS: Competition Building Between Asset Classes.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: JPMAM and UBS Global Wealth Management Launch Machine Learning Fund.
UAE: Crytpocurrency Demand is Expanding.
SAUDI ARABIA: Latest Country to Offer Golden Visas.
COMPLIANCE: Fifth of Companies meeting Beneficial Ownership Requirements.
NEVIS: Opening of new CCCU Headquarters is Evidence of St Kitts- Nevis as a Finance Centre, according to Dr Douglas.
AFRICA: Postal Union Expanding Access to Digital Financial Services.
SWITZERLAND: National Bank Committed to Climate-Friendly Investment Policies.
REGULATION: Paschal Donohoe Warns of Tighter Budgets here as Global Tax Rules Tighten.
UK: British-Irish Council Discuss Green Finance with Guernsey at 33rd Summit.
UK: Johnson Plans to Reduce Corporate Tax.
PANAMA: Rated 'Partially Compliant' by Global Forum on Tax Transparency.
ST KITTS AND NEVIS: 'Honest Hongkongers' Accepted as Citizens via CBI programme.
EUROPE: Investment Bank Drops Fossil Fuel Funding.
IRELAND: Mitigate against Inheritance Tax.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Facing Crowding as Larger Firms Join.
ISLE OF MAN: Offshore Bank Victim of Targeted Hack.
US: Walmart Launches World's Largest Blockchain Freight Payment Network.
US: New Client Best Interest Rules Raises Standards but Causes Confusion.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch Fund Hires BlackRock for Fiduciary Management.
HEDGE FUNDS: Bored of Trump's Tweets Tactics.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Junk Loan Market Tensions Signal end of Buyout-led Binge.
FINTECH: Fed Reserve Evaluating Digital Dollar But Benefits Still Unclear, Says Chairman.
US: How Trump Impeachment Inquiry Might Affect Stock Markets.
UAE: Dubai Launches new Blockchain Policy.
REGULATION: OECD Response on Inclusive International Tax Policy Making.
CORPORATE TAX: French Study Favours Global Minimum Corporation Tax Rate.
TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS: Modern Fiduciary Duty includes Climate Change Considerations, says PRI.
PRIVATE BANKING: HSBC Investment's approach to ESG.
JERSEY: Sexist Tax Rule to Change by 2021.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: ECB may Lower Bar for Bank Mergers but not Green Finance.
IRELAND: Avoids Tax Bullet Despite Digital Taxation Drama.
FINTECH: US Lawyer Found Guilty of Laundering $400m of OneCoin Profits.
FINTECH: China Central Bank to Target Blockchain, Other Technologies in New Fintech Regulations.
REGULATION: OECD Seeking Peer Review for BEPS from 13 Jurisdictions.
INDIA, SWITZERLAND: Calling for Greater Measures Against Tax Evasion.
REGULATION: Tax Payers Want Definition for Pillar One.
FATCA: UK Broker Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy for Tax Evasion.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Govt Warns for Crypto-Compliance with AML Standards.
SINGAPORE: Extensive Investment talks with Malaysia.
BERMUDA: ILS is Key Player for Sustainable Investing.
GUERNSEY: Prepare for Millions in New Taxes.
HEDGE FUNDS: Australian Regal Funds Management under analysis by ASIC.
JERSEY: Confusion about 21% Tax for not receiving Assessment Form.
SWEDEN: Reports of Money Launering Red Flags dismissed.
US: Subpoena for Trump Tax Records Halted.
REGULATION: Corporate Executives Expect Major Overhaul for Global Tax Rules.
HONG KONG: Trustees Protected under anti-Bartlett Clauses.
BLOCKCHAIN: HSBC Changes from Paper Records of Asset to Digital Tracking of $20bn in Assets.
SWITZERLAND: Removing Legal Barriers for Blockchain Development.
REGULATION: MIFID II Complicating Asia-Pacific Investing.
REGULATION: OECD working to Global Minimum Tax Rate.
ASIA: Bank of Thailand Pushing for Sustainable Finance.
FINTECH: Blockchain Projects in China Create $63bn in Volume.
US: China's Overseas Financial Links Creates Stronger Trade Tension.
LUXEMBOURG: Sharp Increase in Sustainable Finance Sector.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Fighting EU About 'Investment Greenwashing'.
INSURANCE: Coal Power Labeled as 'Uninsurable'.
US: Pulling Back from Digital Tax Deal, according to French Finance Minister.
FINTECH: Blockchain figure raises another $103 million.
US: Threatened France with 100% tariffs due to French Digital Services Tax.
EUROPE: Setting the Standards for ESG Investing.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Private Wealth is now Main Source of Venture Capital Funding.
HEDGE FUNDS: Directors to be Punished if there are no Climate Disclosures.
GUERNSEY: Investors seeking more confidence in green projects.
CURACAO: New Investment iGuide Launched.
CYPRUS: Those Having CBI Passport Revoked are Named.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Developed their own Digital Coin.
REGULATION: OECD Boasts Tax Transparency.
UK: Requests from Foreign Prosecutors to Investigate Tax Crimes.
DOMINICA: Improving Conditions Thanks to Citizenship by Investment.
US: Cryptocurrency Speaker Arrested After North Korea Conference.
HEDGE FUNDS: Boss Pays Himself £200m Despite Profit Dropping.
AUSTRALIA: Wealthy Targeted by Tax Office.
REGULATION: 'Unprecedented' Success in Tackling Tax Evasion, according to OECD.
SINGAPORE: Ex Morgan Stanley Exec Starts Crypto Trading Firm.
FINTECH: Silicon Valley Tax Avoidance Costing Society $100bn.
EU: Working for Tighter Money-Laundering Supervision.
IRELAND: Leaked Documents from Biden show Sanctions over Corporate Tax.
REGULATION: OECD Tax Revenue Plateaus.
IRELAND: State Outperforms OECD on Collection of Environmental Taxes.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: World Envy for Captive Community.
EU: Tougher for Tax Haven Listing.
EUROPE: Redefining 'Tax Paradise'.
BAHAMAS: France Puts Island on Blacklist.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Six Countries sign Multilateral Pact.
ASIA: China Hopes to Reach US Trade Deal Quickly.
US: Against OECD Tax Plan for Digital Giants.
EU: Reject Brussels Proposition to Expose Company Tax Avoidance.
GREECE: Digital Plan to Stop Tax Evasion.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Regulation Update for EU Taxonomy.
Guernsey Finance Chief Executive to Leave Role in June.
Guernsey political stability highlighted on eve of UK elections.
SWITZERLAND: HSBC Bank Owes $192m over US Tax Evasion.
US: ExxonMobil Did Not Mislead Investors About Climage Change Costs.
SWITZERLAND: Climate Change a Long-Term Risk for Swiss Finance.
US: Five Men Charged with Running $722M Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme.
BAHAMAS: Response to Being Blacklisted by France.
GIBRALTAR: New Financial Services Regulation to Start Next Year.
UK: Boris Johnson's Election Victory.
HONG KONG: Beijing's Legal Influence Triggers Disquiet in Financial Sector.
REGULATION: Deutsche Bank €15m Fine for Money Laundering.
IRELAND: €23m Investment Fund for Irish Tech.
ASIA: Task Force Organized for Digital Tax Enforcement in South Korea.
EU: Requesting America fix Fatca Issues.
BERMUDA: Session for New Economic Substance Regulation Being Demanded.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: $37 Trillion Worth Of Investment Demands Climate Change.
EU: Joins Fight Against US Tax Affecting Accidental Americans.
US: Lawyers Avoid Use of Term 'Tax Haven' in Panama Papers Case.
EU: Compromised Decision Whether Nuclear Power is 'Green'.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Goldman Sachs $750bn for Climate Transition Projects.
US: Supreme Court to Rule on Release of President Trump's Tax Records.
PANAMA PAPERS: Four Arrested and Charged with Fraud.
INSURANCE: Banks and Insurers to Face Climate Stress Tests.
SPAIN: Proceeding with 'Google Tax' Despite US Tariff Threats.
INSURANCE: Years of Data to Show What Wealthy Australians are Dodging Taxes.
EU: Sanctions for Blacklisted Jurisdictions.
ISLAMIC FINANCE: Qatar to Set up Shariah Board to Boost Islamic Finance.
FINTECH: Blockchain Partnership to Boost Compliance.
BRAZIL: Debt Under Control, Tax Reform Next on Agenda.
UK: Supplier Gave Clients Head Start on BoE Briefings.
US: Democratic Presidential Candidate Warren Cites Panama Papers to Fight Global Corruption.
US: How Trump's Impeachment Will Affect Wall Street.
SINGAPORE: HSBC Launches Wealth Management Solutions.
EUROPE: Vatican's Investment Funds Used for Italian Bank Fraud.
UK: Simplify Foreign Investment Funds Access to UK.
UK: Andrew Bailey Named new BoE Governor.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Economic Substance Rules Extended.
US: Canadian Reporting Under FATCA Doubled in 2016.
Trump and Taxes Pushing Americans to Move Abroad and Renounce Citizenship.
Dublin, Frankfurt and New York Emerging as Brexit Winners.
The Irish Model: How Low Should Taxes Go?
Swiss to Vote on Multinational Tax Perks in February Referendum.
The U.K.'s Threat to Weaponize Tax Is No Bluff.
Bahrain, US Agree to Implement Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.
INDIA: Revised Tax Treaty with Singapore Takes Effect.
IRELAND: Michael Noonan Attacks EU Body Over Corporate Tax Plans.
USA: Next Big Tax Fight Could Pit Wall Street Against Private Equity.
UK Faces EU Push on Transparency of Trusts.
USA: Trump Should Bin FATCA Now, Campaigners Urge.
800 Held in China After Crackdown on Underground Banks in 2016.
SINGAPORE: Out to Prove It is Not a Tax Haven.
UAE: IMF Chief’s Advice for Arab Countries.
HSBC Faces Tax Fraud Probe in India and Other Countries.
CHINA: HK Banks Must Learn to Live with Cross-Border Information Rules.
UK: JP Morgan Cutting Corporation Tax is 'No Silver Bullet for a Hard Brexit'.
Brazil Outlines Process for Asking International Tax Questions.
India and the OECD BEPS Agenda: Why India Must Attune Itself to This Platform to Derive a Windfall.
German Budget Surplus Highest Since 1990.
IRELAND: French 'Always in Our Face' on Corporation Tax, says Ahern.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Vote Could Pull Back Veil of Secrecy for Businesses.
NEW ZEALAND: Government Moves to End Tax Haven Reputation.
Ireland: Only 15 taxpayers voluntarily disclose undeclared offshore assets
Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela Signs Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters into Law
How France scrapping the euro could go beyond a ‘Lehman moment’
Swiss want Plan B for tax reform by mid-2017
Ireland: Warning over foreign multinationals paying 80pc of corporate tax
EU tightens screw on corporate tax dodgers
Isle of Man Budget 2017-18: Income tax to be cut as health spending rises
Africa: Wealthy individuals wary of special voluntary disclosure
Ireland: Revenue warns taxpayers of offshore asset clampdown
Brazil designates Ireland as tax haven: impact on aircraft finance
Denmark would not oppose Britain turning itself into tax haven
EU: Member states’ broad definition of tax havens raises concerns
Irish FM Criticizes EU's BEPS Response
HSBC makes US$77m provision for money laundering, tax investigations
Aus eyes beneficial ownership list in tax avoidance crackdown
U.K. Lawmakers Want More Transparency in Overseas Territories
India Widens Market for Foreigners Easing Derivatives Limits
Call from Africa for UK to close tax haven loophole and end human cost
BRICS to promote inclusive, balanced economic globalisation: China
Africa: Tax incentives could lure migrants back home, says OECD
UK tax office warns on two tax avoidance schemes
UK: These mystery 'tax haven' billboards are appearing in Birmingham
Belarus tax protests spread beyond capital
OECD Base Erosion Profit Shifting – Minimum Standards and Peer Reviews
Exclusive: Ecuador to hold historic referendum on tax havens
Struggling European banks see light at end of low-rates tunnel
St Lucia Planning Further Tax Cuts
EU to ramp up action on harmful global tax practices
Ireland: Finance Minister Michael Noonan hammers EU tax plan for hurting ‘consensus’
Colombia’s OTT tax reform may lead the way internationally, says Ovum
UK: HMRC crackdown nets £140m
Korea: Stock investment through tax haven increasing
Canada missing billions of dollars in tax revenues
International HNW Looking to Rent, Not Buy
EU Panama Papers Inquiry Chief Condemns U.K. No-Show
Polish weekly Wprost compares Belarus to tax haven
New Zealand: Money laundering gets harder as foreign trust rule changes passed
UPDATE 1-Italy in talks with EU over possible 5-bln euro state bailout for Veneto banks-sources
Former PM warns of doom and gloom for Barbados economy
Singapore to allow foreign acquisitions of finance companies
Central bankers take up arms against protectionism
UK: QROPS online reporting to close in April
U.S:Trump and the Dangers of Radical Tax Reform
Swiss corporate tax – what happens now?
Hedge funds start 2017 on largely positive note
Financial Institutions Falling Short on Common Reporting Standard Compliance
UK: Offshore crackdown: a taxing time for the law?
Canada misses out on nearly $50 billion in tax each year
Can Indonesia be a World Pilot Project for Tax Amnesty?
Wealthy Chinese Set to Face Increased Tax Avoidance Scrutiny
Swiss banks flourishing despite end of confidentiality
Panama Papers law firm partners arrested
Australia: Tax avoidance: Coalition starts consultation over register for shell companies
Swiss voters reject tax reform plan
U.K. Becoming ‘Prime’ Tax Haven: EU Panama Inquiry Vice Chair
Brexit Gamble for Irish Funds Means Swapping U2 for Bankers
Top German regulator: London won’t stay EU financial services capital
Banks take bigger role in Latin America fight against tax evasion
Panama Papers: MEP slams head of German private bank Berenberg for refusing to appear before EU Parliament
U.S.: Trump vows 'phenomenal' tax announcement, offers no details
Country: Japan, New global exchange system to tackle tax avoidance
Country: U.S. Anti-FATCA Group Pushes Law Repeal With Tax Overhaul
Country: Antigua & Barbuda, Parliament passes FATCA
Country: UK, Bank warns 'lax financial rules' are a route to failure
Country: Malta, Hanging on to our tax rate
Global investment flowing through tax havens grows by $700bn
Country: U.S. OECD BEPS transfer pricing rules likely to cost multinationals, but not the IRS
Country: UK, Bank of England's Forbes breaks ranks, says rates could rise soon
Country: Gibraltar, Central Bank concerned over Gibraltar ‘passporting’ car insurers
Mauritius central bank to sell notes worth 2 bln rupees this week
Country: UK. UK could lose 30,000 banking jobs after Brexit
Country: UK, Specialist HMRC fraud investigation unit pushes up tax recovery
Country: U.S., Studies links institutional investing to corporate tax avoidance
Country: Ireland, Multiple growth drivers boost Ireland’s Funds Industry
Country: Bermuda, 'The UK is a tax haven' – Bermuda attacks plan to end financial secrecy
Country: Switzerland, Switzerland to vote on corporate tax unification
Country: India, India, Austria sign protocol amending tax treaty
Country: U.S.Hedge Funds Are Ditching the Dollar as the Trump Trade Capsizes
Country: Cayman and UK, Cayman’s leaders in London for Brexit summit
Country: Malta, Is Malta really a tax haven?
Country: Ireland, Chinese investment into Ireland reached $2.9bn in 2016
Country: Ireland, Trump press secretary Spicer says US tax changes will not hurt Ireland
US hedge funds start to bet big on Europe
Benefits of leaving the euro are a mirage - Draghi
EU's Apple tax ruling is 'political', says Noonan
Countries’ Global Tax, Profit Reporting Under Review
When Did Canada Become A Tax Haven?
EM countries target offshore wealth with tax
OECD releases peer review documents for BEPS standards
Tax reform opponents gain momentum
EU tax rules could be catastrophic for Cyprus say MPs
Italy to set up task force to lure banks and businesses from the City to Milan
HMRC nets £2.6bn in corporate tax from big businesses
U.S. tax plan would break WTO rules, lawyers say, as EU business frets
E.U. Includes U.S. on List of Potential Tax Havens
No More Tax Secrets as Authorities Share Panama Papers’ Data
Malaysia widens withholding tax net
Will the U.K.’s Non-Doms Ever Escape the Spotlight?
Indonesia’s tax amnesty enters its third phase with good results so far
Lloyd’s of London chooses Brussels for post-Brexit EU hub
Asia: Specialists to thrive as clients seek compliance
UK: Look beyond Brexit to find the real risks to the City’s dominance
Oxfam Keeps Pressure On Bermuda As Tax Haven
UK launches tax evasion, laundering probe into unnamed global financial institution
Malta Proposes Stricter Rules for Arbitrators of EU Tax Disputes
Asia: A new future for international finance centres
New Zealand Seeks Input On Automatic Tax Information Exchange
UK: HMRC fails to clamp down on tax evasion as avoidance plummets
Oxfam Backtracks on Profit Shifting From Dutch Banks
UK: The Tories want to turn Brexit Britain into a low wage tax haven – Corbyn
Ireland: 2,000 taxpayers call Revenue helpline in offshore crackdown
USA: The $767 Billion Money Pot Driving Tax Reform
UK: The government must move fast in Brexit talks to stop a City exodus
Bermuda: Oxfam attacks banks’ offshore profits
European Commission’s State Aid Task Force Now Permanent Unit
STRONG EVIDENCE THAT IRELAND FACILITATES SIGNIFICANT TAX AVOIDANCE
Bringing a wealth structuring mind-set to the Philippines
Tax haven debate shows many people don't know the difference between a business and a company
French banks posted 'multi-billion euro profits' in tax havens
Open discussion on tax avoidance could clean up Ireland's sullied reputation
Ireland has been accused of rivalling the Cayman Islands when it comes to tax avoidance
Cyprus-Malta: competition, cooperation on passports
China: HSBC to add 1,000 new jobs in Asian wealth business
Rich Chinese Race to Apply for a U.S. Golden Visa
UK: QROPS Winners And Losers After Pensions Shake-Up
Oxfam exposes tax haven habits of big European banks
Singapore plans new multi-asset, open and closed ended investment vehicle
Gibraltar names date for Qrops test regulations to go live
Fate of EU Financial Tax Hinges on Belgium, Slovenia, Slovakia
Finance no longer the enemy as bankers come in from the cold
UK: RBS to close 150 branches and axe jobs in digital shift
EU Battle Over New Anti-Money Laundering Law Enters Final Phase
Cayman Finance hosts seminar on new UK bill
Think tanks give thumbs down to taxpayer rescue of failed banks
G20 ministers fail to agree on trade but maintain tax agenda
Indonesia’s tax amnesty nets $330bn, beats president’s target
Switzerland: UBS Group AG (UBS) to Stand Trial for Tax Evasion in France
Cabinet opposes new EU tax rules
Pakistan, Switzerland ink revised pact on double taxation avoidance
EU Lawmakers Visit IRS, Delaware as Tax Haven Concerns Mount
Caribbean: CARICOM seeks FATCA delay, but law may prove irrelevant
London lobbies for lower taxes to stop exit of financial services companies
Switzerland: UBS Rejects Settlement with France
Hedge Funds Lower Fees As Fed Raises Rates
Assets in Panama banks reach record level despite leaks
EU: G20 finance chiefs to grapple with tackling tax evasion
Hunting unicorns, Singapore Exchange turns to dual share system
UK: Ultra-rich protect wealth with spread of 'family offices'
Cayman: FATCA repeal on agenda of US Republicans
The idea that London will be replaced as Europe’s financial centre is completely potty
EU: Panama Papers, PANA committee off to the USA
U.K.'s Corporate Tax Allure Outweighs Brexit Concerns, CEO Says
Ukraine ratifies agreement to avoid double taxation with Luxembourg
UK: The new era of pension freedom is a boon to the Treasury
South Africa: Intellectual-property exchange control eased, but don’t get too excited
Switzerland to Exempt Withholding Taxes for Some Group Financing
US: Norwegian shipowners reject OMSA tax evasion claims
UK: How AI could transform wealth management
Women-Run Hedge Funds are Leading the Pack
Singapore Slaps Bans on Bankers Over 1MDB
Canada: P.E.I. MP Wayne Easter pleased with response to tax evasion report
Dubai no longer a tax haven! Indians rush to hide undeclared wealth
Ghana, Mauritius sign Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
UK: Solicitors feel the pinch in spring budget
UN urges US to not exploit American Samoa
USA: The Destination-Based Cash Flow Tax Is A Fitting Response To The OECD's BEPS Project
Europe's Bank Lobby Finds New Lease on Life as Basel Deal Stalls
EU financial transactions tax plans face further delay
UK: Budget 2017: changes to non dom rules effective 5 April
Singapore: Why private bankers must act now or become obsolete
Italy Joins The European Race To Attract Wealthy Foreigners
The subdued mood in Singapore’s financial industry
Panama Papers: Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office investigates
India, Belgium amend bilateral tax treaty
UK: Post-BEPS tax regime getting more complex: KPMG's global head of tax
UK: The Treasury is plotting an £820m tax avoidance crackdown
Gibraltar: Spain government is greasing its anti-Brexit machinery
Kenya: Publication of tax amnesty guidelines to unlock offshore billions – Tax experts
UK: Budget 2017: New QROPS Tax Charge For Expats
U.S. Emerging as ‘Leading’ Tax, Secrecy Haven, EU Report Says
India: OECD invites BD to join combat against fund flight
Luxembourg: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2017 Article IV Mission
Switzerland: Lax Oversight of Swiss Lawyers Blamed in EU’s Panama Probe
USA: Hedge funds bracing for a market selloff
UK: HMRC issues guidance on tax avoidance penalties for partnerships
China promises $50bn in fresh corporate tax breaks
Latin America: Latam tax amnesties test private banks' stamina
Canada vows to curb tax dodgers amid KPMG offshore scandal
London Stock Exchange Warns on U.K. ‘Google Tax’ Charge
New Zealand Launches Consultation On New BEPS Measures
AICPA wants Senate to get moving on tax treaties
USA: Wolf takes aim at Delaware loophole
UAE CB issues capital adequacy regulations in line with Basel III
Morocco paves way for Islamic finance industry
Ecuador: In praise of Tax Havens.
EU: MEPs threaten privacy rights with beneficial ownership vote
UK: HMRC gets tough on finance directors at big firms
New Zealand: Govt reveals changes to target multinationals over tax
Bermuda Is Most Expensive Country
EU Mulls Tax Sanctions for Countries Branded Tax Havens
UK: The state of play on tax evasion and avoidance
China’s new banking watchdog chief coy on super-regulator role ‘rumour’
Cayman: Premier to update UK on beneficial ownership
Credit Suisse Predicts Paltry 3.5% Growth for Hedge Funds in 2017 (CS)
New Zealand: Multinationals face nervous wait on tax
Labuan IBFC to focus on niche areas in 2017
Portugal: Top tax official 'not sure' of losses with €10bn transfers offshore
EU: UPDATE 1-ECB to test banks' resilience to interest rate shocks
India should cut corporate tax, opt for inheritance levy: OECD
In blow to UK, MEPs back stricter anti-tax dodging law on trusts
EU: CFE agrees on wording of Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive 2
UK: Estates over £1m face 1% ‘stealth tax’ as probate fees rise
It’s pure rubbish to claim a low tax, low regulation Britain would be a disaster
UK should adopt Trump-style border tax, says former chancellor Lord Lawson
Gloomy outlook for offshore marine sector
Russia, Japan Agree New Deal to End Double Taxation, Tax Evasion
EU: MEPs close multinationals’ tax loopholes
German Parliament Passes Bill Closing Patent Box Loopholes
Canadian businesses pull billions out of tax havens
Ireland: Revenue warns offshore assetholders not to avoid disclosure
Deutsche Bank: 4,000 jobs at risk of being moved out of UK after Brexit
UK Tax Practitioners Welcome Decision To Defer Tax Moves
Chevron Loss in Australian Court May ‘Empower’ OECD Tax Reform
Tax treaty to boost economic ties between India, Cyprus: Arjun Ram Meghwal
Cayman: Citizens in G-20 countries favor government cooperation over tax competition
USA: Why Trump's plan for corporate taxes is a 'magic unicorn'
UK: May shelves tax raid on investors and non‑doms
UK: Newcastle United and West Ham raided in HMRC tax fraud investigation
UAE Signs Up To Tax Information Exchange Standard
India: FATCA non-compliant a/cs to be frozen from May 1
Trust Companies, Banks Should Be Main Haven Targets: EU Report
UK: HMRC penalties to net self-employed couriers and workers
Deloitte survey highlights tax predictability as key to attracting business in Asia Pacific
U.K. Said to Consider Scrapping Plan for Digital Tax System
Pakistan: JIT can’t use OECD channel to probe Sharif family assets
India Initiates $5 Billion Tax Penalty Against Cairn Energy
Germany not worried by US corporate tax reform plans
Ireland could lose €4bn in revenue if EU tax plans go ahead, says Ibec
UAE joins global fight against offshore tax evasion
USA: Tax Reporting Laws ‘Disappear’ if High Court Reverses: Official
Pakistan PM avoids ouster after court rules on Panama Papers link
Bangkok: Dept told to watch for corporate tax avoidance
UK: HMRC collects £943m through Accelerated Payment Notices
Panama Papers law firm boss sees tax shelter boom in US
India: Long-term capital gains tax: There is still ambiguity regarding new norms
Antigua-Barbuda in rejecting Illinois tax haven label
USA: IMF: Corporate tax cuts may result in too much risk
British Virgin Islands: LATAM Focus: Litigating Trusts Disputes In The BVI
USA: GOP Plan to Bring Back Offshore Cash May Cause Headaches
Brexit knocks UK’s appeal as business destination in KPMG rankings
Tax stain on Barbados sticks, says Inniss
South Africa: deVere marketed unapproved offshore funds to SA investors
USA: Tax Day: Will Trump and Wall Street pay their share?
Spectre of tax evasion haunts Swiss banks
India: Paris replacing Mauritius as tax haven, Citi alerts Finance Ministry
India: Cabinet approves signing of amended tax treaty with Portugal
Singapore, Shanghai deepen ties amid fresh commitments by banks
Turning CRS uncertainty into opportunity
US companies in line for $327bn offshore tax windfall
Germany sets out plan to tackle tax evasion
Korea: Calls for tax system overhaul grow over Oracle, Google cases
EU to Propose VAT Overhaul to Combat $63 Billion Fraud
European stocks firmer after mixed Asia session
Canada: Transparency advocates raise alarm over anonymous ownership
Donald Trump’s tax holiday 'would help top US companies save $300bn
Sweden Considers New Reporting Obligation for Tax Advisers
India : Participatory notes back after amended tax treaties, GAAR bring laws close to international norms
Malta: EU Tax Reform Must Give Companies Investment Certainty
Irish residents must declare accounts, assets and benefits outside of the State or face tax penalties
UK Tax Man Goes After Image Rights Tax Avoidance
EU Sets Sights on Tax Privileges in Special Economic Zones
Tax Treaty Loophole Triggers Tax-Free Pension Cash
USA: Ways and Means Tries to Tackle Carried-Interest Tax Break
UK: NHS plans to borrow £10bn from hedge funds called 'desperate' by health campaigners
UK: AIG targets non-doms hit by inheritance tax change
Pakistan: No law being enacted to give amnesty to offshore assets’ owners: FBR
India-EU ties stumble over keeping tax out of bilateral investment treaty
USA: Campaigners Turn The Screws On FATCA
Germany’s Beneficial Ownership Register Set for Public Access
USA: Wall Street Doubts Trump Wants to Split Up Big U.S. Banks
New Zealand: NZ banking sector still vulnerable to money laundering, terrorism financing, RBNZ says
OECD issues new tax guidance for automatic exchange of financial account information
Law society of Scotland under fire over tax haven firms
USA: Hedge funds are investing in bank stocks at record pace
USA: The stock market doesn't think Trump will deliver on one of his biggest economic promises
UK: Arrest in suspected £3.8m offshore tax fraud
Tax evasion and havens costing Quebec and Canada billions, report says
Malta Proposes Stricter Rules for Arbitrators of EU Tax Disputes
Australia: $24b tax cut may be worth 0.2% to economy
Not a single mention of Panama Papers in Malta FIAU annual report for 2016
Italy: Eradicating tax evasion would benefit SMEs in particular
American investors used secret Scottish ‘zero-tax’ firms in £6bn Formula One takeover
UK: HMRC’s patience runs out over unpaid tax avoidance bills
Amazon Criticizes India Provision on Tax Collection at Source
Panama Papers boosts fight against tax evasion
Swiss bank targeted in vast tax evasion probe
Gibraltar says EU boss like 'cuckolded husband,' Spain bullying
India: FPIs brace for new tax rules, cost of investing goes up
UK economy slows more than expected in first quarter of 2017
USA: Trump Budget Glosses Over Tax Reform Details
UK: Gold bullion disguised remuneration still marketed despite HMRC clampdown
Malta tax haven in the spotlight – The European Panama?
Panama Calls for Balance in Tax Cooperation and Development Financing
BEPS regime poses ‘collateral damage’ threat to AM industry – conference hears
French authorities raid soccer stars’ homes in tax probe
EU Draft Directive Would Resolve 900 Double Tax Disputes
Malta chairs 'awkward' EU talks on tax dodging
EU agrees double taxation dispute resolution system
EU Urges Belgium To Change Inheritance Tax Rules
Singapore poised to overtake Switzerland
Bannister, the Malta files and tax avoidance
China to lift curbs on foreign fund offshore investments
France to Berlin, Brussels: This time we’re serious
Malta Pushes for Solution on EU Double Tax Disputes
Brazil Retains Tax Break for Some Payments to ‘Privileged’ Regimes
Brexit: Why bankers leaving London may not enjoy Luxembourg life
Singapore provides financial support for troubled offshore industry
UK leader commits to adviser clampdown over tax avoidance
Malta surprised by sudden interest in its tax regime
More Changes Needed From Panama To Quash Tax Evasion: UN
SMP Partners buys Royal Bank of Canada offices in Caribbean
US companies push hard for lower tax rate on offshore profits
IMF tells Germany to adjust ‘inaccurate’ tax projection model
Japan to sign tax treaties with Denmark and Estonia
Four arrested in connection with Guernsey’s Providence funds
European managers split on crucial financials call
U.S. companies push hard for lower tax rate on offshore profits
OECD says new deal will help fight tax avoidance
EU Plan Would Limit Public Tax Reporting by Multinationals
Giving Labuan fresh impetus
‘Ball In Bahamas Court’ Over Tax Exchange Pledges
Uganda: How tax incentives can make or break an economy
Italy, Google End 14-Year Tax Dispute With $335M Settlement
EU Moves to Clamp Down on Low-Tax Enterprise Zones
Irish Accountants Criticize Tax Agency's Latest Enforcement Drive
Gibraltar responds angrily to leaked report from Spanish Foreign Ministry
USA: Companies urge Trump to ditch anti-inversion rules
BEPS Update – Germany on the way to limit the tax deductibility of royalties
Caribbean: Offshore jurisdictions asked to embrace transparency
Tax 'Lost' In Panama Papers Worth Up To EUR237bn For EU
TAX PREDICTABILITY KEY TO ATTRACTING BUSINESS IN ASIA PACIFIC
BEPS focus drives global tax innovation
On a Tight Leash
Italy to Open $141M Criminal Tax Probe Into Amazon Subsidiary
Malta PM calls snap election over offshore scandal
Ireland: PAYE workers face penalties in offshore tax clampdown
UK: Tax Hike For Offshore Pensions Slammed As Unfair
ECJ Rules In Austria's Favor In Tax Dispute With Germany
EU Brexit Guidelines Set Taxation Safeguards
Trinidad and Tobago only tax haven not OECD-compliant
FERMA Calls For Consistent BEPS Rules For Captives
New Zealand-Hong Kong tax treaty updated
HK handover predictions: Golden geese and democracy 'infections'
Cayman Islands: New Thresholds For PR By Independent Means
China, Hong Kong the biggest source of funds mediated through British Virgin Islands, study says
Zimbabweans hold $1bn in offshore accounts
Expiry date in tax havens? Jersey shares 'old' records of trusts & foundations
EU:Strengthened rules To Tackle Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance And Terrorism Financing Enter Into Force
Frontier markets – is it still an asset class?
UK: Regulation must be 'appropriate,’ says advisory body chairman.
Co-op Bank close to sealing £700m rescue deal with US hedge funds
What to Do With a Large Inheritance
American workers have done all they can do to grow the economy — now it’s the turn of business
Business confidence on the up, Lloyds survey finds
Fed: US banks have money for crisis
St Lucia’s citizenship by investment boss ‘sent on leave’
Third meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS delivers results
BVI supports 2 million jobs globally –REPORT
European Commission's Taxation and Customs Union addresses intermediaries in European Parliament discussion
Rise of Robots: Inside the World's Fastest Growing Hedge Funds
Quant fund is concerned about CFTC getting its software code
Hedge Funds Are the Ultimate Survivors
SEBI Tightens Rules For Offshore Derivatives
Macron Says Brexit Talks Difficult to Reverse as Schedule Agreed
Brexit One Year On: Keep Calm and Hedge The Pound
TAJ Reports Perfect Record For FATCA Filings
OECS convenes citizenship by investment stakeholder meeting
BRUSSELS OUT David Davis will sidestep official EU divorce process with a series of one-on-one talks with member countries
China's richest have $30 trillion to spend, and more investing in Australia
This is what elite fund managers are watching closely — and it’s not Trump or Brexit
As Government Retrenches, Philanthropy Booms
Barclays charged with fraud in Qatar case
Red tape is damaging Britain's growth, says OECD
Republicans debating remedies for corporate tax avoidance
Hedge Funds Exit Gold Before Fed Sparks Worst Rout in Month
Hedge-fund launches grow, in positive industry sign—but performance trails
UK economy set to grow faster than expected this year, says Confederation of British Industry
Secrecy must for automatic info exchange, Swiss banks tell India
Pearson moves away from hedge funds into DGFs
European commission to crack down on offshore tax avoidance
US intensifies fight against tax evasion via data mining
Wealth tax burden in Ireland does not entail residency under U.S –Ireland tax treaty
Swiss banks lobby for get-out clause as end of bank secrecy nears
BEPS. Argentina Signs Multilateral Convention for Its Implementation
Final opportunity to correct offshore tax irregularities before tough new penalties
Jersey will be ‘fully represented’ in Brexit talks
New tax treaty will close loopholes that allow multinationals to avoid tax
Foreign investors snapping up London homes suitable for first-time buyers
Muscat in Strasbourg rails against Egrant 'lie' and Malta Files tax haven label
Hedge fund returns are still falling short of the S&P 500
St Lucia: PM’s citizenship by investment plans ‘raise more questions than answers’
Singapore Is Beating Hong Kong As Asia's Best Place To Do Business
RPT-COLUMN-Hedge funds turn bearish on U.S. natural gas: Kemp
NETHERLANDS: Dutch Hearings After Panama Papers Dig Into Trust Sector.
OECD Seeks Taxpayer Input On BEPS Action 14 Peer Reviews
India signs Multilateral Instrument at Paris and joins BEPS
US: IRS Updates Online Registration System for FATCA
David Cameron vowed to crack down on offshore tax evasion – so why has it disappeared from the Tory manifesto?
US: Trump's Offshore Tax Plan May Mean Perk for Apple, Pfizer
Is the new financial information swapping scheme a ticking bomb for China’s richest?
How much of the world's wealth is hidden offshore?
Britain will not become a tax haven after Brexit, Philip Hammond insists
'Disgusting and astonishing': how do the UK's top 1% view tax avoidance?
Macquarie Group says a $66 million bank tax bill might drive it offshore
These Five Countries Are Conduits For The World's Biggest Tax Havens
Isle of Man: Study discredits 'tax haven' label
Jordan Planning Tax Reform This Year
Five steps to planning a tax-efficient return to the UK
Multinationals Consider How Tax Reform at Home and Abroad Will Alter Their Businesses
The Netherlands is world’s biggest conduit to offshore tax havens: research
Gibraltar raised in House of Lords debate on Crown Dependencies
Billionaire-Backed Mason Plans Acquisitions for Wealth Unit
Guptas seek to shift billions
Scope and obligations – Cayman's new beneficial ownership regime begins
Italian tax police ask Switzerland for details on 10,000 banking clients
Hedge funders scramble for ways to pay tax bill now that a big loophole is closed
The Time Is Now for Trump's Promised Tax Reform Agenda
Cayman Islands: Financial Services Minister Holds Meetings in London
Human stock pickers at hedge funds are actually beating their computer competition so far this year
A Former Credit Suisse Banker Has Pleaded Guilty in a U.S. Offshore Tax Case
Donaldson and Crithfield Found Guilty In Foster Dunhill Offshore Insurance Tax Evasion Case
Panama papers: India discusses tax info exchange with global joint task force to plug evasion
Tech Companies Push Offshore Cash Pile To A Record – Moody’s
Ottawa vows to lift corporate secrecy in bid to stop tax evasion and money laundering
Montenegro and United States sign an Intergovernmental Agreement to implement FATCA provisions
Why the world's biggest investor backs the simplest investment
UK 'now less appealing' to rich Chinese
New Hampshire Raises the Ante for Wealth Protection
What exactly is a tax haven? Is Trump's U.S.A. the new tax haven?
DBS Group plans US dollar Green bond debut
Two States: compliance can be a taxing problem
Sports stars hit the headlines for their tax affairs
New Tax Treaties Key To Aircraft Leasing Growth In Hong Kong, Says Report
Barbados Has Established an Extensive Tax Treaty Network
HMRC record £29bn haul as tax avoidance crackdown bites
Most Asian nations need to collect more tax — IMF deputy MD
We Don’t Need To Tolerate Tax Avoidance That Costs Britain Billions Every Year
Businesses urged to prepare for data protection challenges
There's more to the Isle of Man than motor racing and tax breaks
Machines taking over hedge funds despite lack of evidence they outperform humans
Crypto Boom: 15 New Hedge Funds Want In On 84,000% Returns
Google ducks $1.27bn bill for back taxes in France
China Hedge Funds Bounce Back From Losses to Rank Near Top
Recruitment advisers' tax scheme liquidated after HMRC asks questions
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Hedge-Fund Danger Alert as Canada Prepares for Retail Investors
Two Ancient English Statutes And A Dispute Over Modern Voidable Transactions Law
Why Is No–one Listening To Repeal FATCA Calls?
The UK has led the charge for a fairer worldwide tax landscape
Ecuador Approves Tax Haven Law As Opposition Breaks Alliance
Multinational tax avoidance law passed in 2015 may need revising, says ATO chief
Former IMF Economist becomes Jersey Finance Chairman
Manchester mayor demands bigger Brexit role for English regions
Panama Papers: Germany 'pays millions' for leaked data (1)
Panama Papers: Germany 'pays millions' for leaked data
Brexit good for Luxembourg?
Australia: ATO signals tax windfall for wealthy
Spotlight On The EU Code Of Conduct Group
BVI firms hold $1.5T in assets, benefit global economy
OECD Lists One Tax Haven, Tax Justice Network Says ‘Nonsense!’
UK: New reporting rules to increase burden on thousands of trusts
Barbados: Tax experts say tourism will pay if de-risking is ignored
Misleading Claims about Multi-National Corporate Tax Avoidance
Trump’s populist message on taxes comes with heavy dose of corporate rate cuts
We already tried one of Trump's big tax ideas and it fell flat on its face
US tax reforms lay the foundations for a M&A boom
Countries to Exchange Account Information in September
Ireland: Briefing paper gives insight into Ireland’s international tax policy
OECD Considering How to Tax Online Sales: Tax Chief
Isle of Man joins Commonwealth body in strategic Brexit move
US tax reform: Tough task for Trump says former Obama adviser
Smallest Hedge Funds Will Be Quick to Drop Research Under MiFID
OSC charges offshore firms with unregistered trading
Making ex-Americans out of expats
Swedish Prime Minister: Aggressive tax cuts from Britain threaten good relations
Brexit: UK officials in Brussels for latest talks
US Treasury has criticised the European Commission investigation of corporate tax breaks
The Hot New Hedge Fund Flavor Is 'Quantamental'
Changes to tax laws in sight for MNCs as the authorities adopt BEPS
British Virgin Islands: Put Your Tax Havens In Order, America
Government opens doors to offshore investment vehicles
Wealth managers risk fines over offshore asset warning letters
Hedge funds can't stop betting on the stock market's secret weapon
South African expats must assess tax liability before September
Could Puerto Rico be the world’s next hot tax haven?
No Passport Sales Here: Grenada Denies Money Exchanged For Citizenship
‘No evidence’ of vast pool of foreign-owned vacant apartments in Australia: experts
US: Republicans Overseas vow to take FATCA battle to Supreme Court.
Bumpy Times in Brazil, but Hedge Funds Boom
Ireland compliant with new tax rules: OECD
Antigua: Opposition party responds to reduction in Citizenship by Investment Programme fees
Can the economy survive Trump? Sure — for a while.
Channel Island interests 'to be taken into account' during Brexit negotiations
Legal challenge against Fatca shut down by US appeals court
Hedge funds betting on stocks are having their best year since 2009 — but they're still getting smoked by the market
'Hard' Brexit offers '£135bn annual boost' to economy
New investment rules to curb China's foreign acquisition binge
It just got cheaper to buy Antigua and Barbuda citizenship
Three Reasons to Break Up with a Client
The countries to target when investing offshore
After Alibaba Bonanza, Manager Said to Plan New Hedge Fund
Cyprus: The Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures To Prevent BEPS: An Overview Of Its Application In Cyprus
EC mulls four types of sanctions to target blacklist tax havens
Business mutiny leaves Trump isolated
Foreign Investors Keep Pumping Money Into Indian Equities, But With Caution
Estonia Welcomes Chance to Steer in EU Digital Tax Storm
Swiss firm settles charges it helped Americans evade taxes
IMF completes 2017 Article IV mission to Mauritius
Ireland's Revenue releases guidelines on requesting Mutual Agreement Procedure assistance
Hedge Funds Break Up With Long-Adored Apple and Facebook Shares
Chekwe warns against ‘temper tantrums’
Foreign buyers pay for 40% of new Melbourne apartments
Brexit: UK suggests 'temporary customs union' with EU
UK: Tax Avoidance Crackdown Raises £30 Billion
Israel Tax Authority’s Nod Eases Intel’s Mobileye Deal
Half of Belgium's economic output ends up in tax havens
India to restart FTA talks with Mauritius
Wall Street lower on US-North Korea tensions
Cayman Islands: Cayman Islands AEOI Update – Final Extension to the Reporting Period
Current BEPS Action Items for Asset Managers
Airbnb faces EU clampdown for not paying 'fair share' of tax
Hedge funds score big win on obscure trade as North Korea nuclear risk is raised
Alastair Darling reveals the 'most scary moment' of the financial crisis
Jersey 'should have MP in Westminster'
Offshore China money has no desire to move back, maybe ever: Morrison & Foerster
AGER to Acquire Aegon Ireland
Mythbusting false allegations about the British Virgin Islands
How Japanese Hedge Funds Are Aiming Small for Big Returns
Brexit liaison MP makes his first visit to Island
The 12 Easiest and Cheapest Countries for Gaining European Union Residency
Too Much Of FATCA!
BEPS Toolkit Released On Offshore Indirect Transfers
Islamic fintech makes inroads into Europe
Hedge Fund Optimas Looks Around the World to Trade China Themes
Trump could have a winner with a 15% corporate tax
Ireland: Ibec calls for change as 80% of firms lack Brexit readiness
HONG KONG, SINGAPORE AND CHINA GET TOUGH ON TAX HAVENS
Grenada’s citizenship by investment program offers route to US E2 visa
Brexit gives us opportunities says UK Minister
Hong Kong, the global capital of hustle, is gripped by self doubt
BlackRock's Ultra Cheap Hedge Fund Doubles Assets in Six Months
New Zealand Government: $200m extra a year from closing multinational tax loopholes
Deloitte: Multinationals believe there is a radical global change in tax control
Limitations to BEPS when tackling corporate tax evasion
Is the UK Already the Kind of Tax Haven It Claims It Won't Be?
New study offers more nuanced look at offshore finance
DIFC Posts 6 Percent Growth in Number of Companies in H1 2017
World View: The Relevance And State Of Us-Caribbean Relations
Last day for firms to meet US Treasury’s FATCA renewal deadline
This is how Emmanuel Macron will make Paris the financial hub of Europe after Brexit
Comment: Guernsey - a stable IFC for the long haul
Bermuda Insurers Have Paid Out Over USD70bn
How HMRC will know your personal affairs
Europe Taxing the Digital Economy: could a turnover tax be on the horizon?
Hong Kong Responds to Losing Triple-A Credit Rating
Giant companies like Apple will make billions from Trump’s new tax proposal
UK: It’s all fun and games, until Labour crashes the economy
The Age of Automatic Information Exchange
BEPS Actions 8-10 Most Important For Latin American, Caribbean States
US framework for tax overhaul would slash corporate rate to 20%
OECD releases first peer reviews on implementation of BEPS minimum standards on improving tax dispute resolution mechanisms
Multinationals operating in tax havens avoid reporting specifics, finds study
Bermuda on France's 'CbC Reporting Whitelist'
Ireland's Donohoe Concerned By Latest EU Tax Moves
European Commission seeks action on digital economy taxation
11th meeting of the Forum on Tax Administration (FTA)
How an alternative citizenship changes lives of Arab families
Zuckerberg to sell up to 75 million shares to fund philanthropy as he drops no-vote stock drive
State Minister says Sri Lanka is a tax haven
South Korea: Penalty Tax for Offshore Tax Evasion Reached Record High in 2016
Cayman Islands Supporting Firms Affected By Irma
Greater Financial Privacy with Alternative Residence or Citizenship
US: IRS Foreign Entities Must Forget ‘Unfair’ Old FAQs on FATCA.
Varadkar reveals plans for pension reform as he pledges to remain firm on proposed EU tax shake-up
EU Countries to Probe Brexit Effect on Financial Tax
UK: Government set to crack down on tax perks for well-off investors
Interpreting double tax treaties in light of the BEPS multilateral instrument
Bahamas Should 'Look To Income Tax to Balance Books,' IMF Says
Fintech firm opens up 'elite' hedge funds for wealth managers
Ireland: McGrath warns of EU ‘agendas’ over tax
The billionaires investing in Cyprus in exchange for EU passports
EU tax plan ‘is a bigger threat to Ireland than Brexit’
How a tax haven is leading the race to privatise space
Tax Reform Repatriation of Offshore Earnings
Guernsey Leading European Specialist Finance Center
Top China Bitcoin exchange to stop trading
Saint Lucian nationality gets “high quality” international ranking
The ultrawealthy have 10% of global GDP stashed in tax havens — and it’s making inequality worse than it appears
Countries are using tax policy to drive growth, reduce inequalities and promote behavioural change
London ranked world’s top financial centre despite Brexit
BVI Remains Open For Business Despite Hurricane Irma
Banking reform is 'unfinished business', warns Sir John Vickers
Steve Mnuchin signals higher taxes for hedge funds
Trump Pushes Tax Reform After Bipartisan Response to Hurricane Aid
Here are the countries whose wealthy put the most money offshore
OECD releases guidance to ensure BEPS country-by-country reports are used appropriately.
Brexit: Theresa May accused by TUC of 'Santa wish list'
Only one in a dozen of Scotland’s increasingly notorious “tax haven” shell firms has named a real person as its owner under new transparency rules.
World’s largest hedge fund Bridgewater reportedly raising large new China fund
Brexit hampered by Conservative division, says ex-minister
Cutting taxes on profits earned abroad would be a pointless giveaway
No 10 seeks Brexit backing from business
Corporate Tax 2017: Trends & Conclusions
Multinationals face quandary over transfer pricing
China bans initial coin offerings calling them 'illegal fundraising'
UK at centre of secret $3bn Azerbaijani money laundering and lobbying scheme
Hiding in the shadows: the truth behind China’s controversial shadow banking sector.
Stocks Fall, Havens Gain as Korea Tensions Flare: Markets Wrap
Deloitte passes PwC to become second-largest ‘Big Four’ firm
The International Stock Exchange listings up 45% in 1H17
UK:Tax paid by non-doms exceeds £9bn
Fact-Checking Trump’s Tax Speech
What the City needs to know about Mifid II: The landmark legislation coming into force next year
After precipitating the latest CBI price war, St Kitts-Nevis says it will not engage in a race to the bottom
The Tax Havens at the Heart of the Manafort Indictment
Malta Aims to be a Blockchain Trailblazer
UAE: HE Obaid Humaid Al Tayer meets with US Treasury Secretary
Labuan's current tax framework must be reviewed
Gibraltar: Garcia highlights value of stronger bond with the Commonwealth
UK: When it comes to tax avoidance this Tory government is living on Mars
New Zealand may tighten law that allows mega wealthy to buy citizenship
EU, US regulators clear path for MiFID II research provision
Cayman still labelled as ‘notorious tax haven’
The IMF’s new rationale for higher tax rates
EU takes aim at UK tax perks
EU to investigate UK tax loophole for multinationals
Saudi Arabia to Open Fledgling Small-Cap Market to Foreigners
UK: Here's how much banks paid to the taxman over the last fiscal year
Financial secrets of super-rich clients stolen in Appleby hacking
European Union: Chinese Acquisitions in the EU -The Climate is Getting Rougher
Bermuda Plays Key Global Insurance Role
Want To Cut The Cost Of Tax Reform? Don't Reward Companies That Shifted Profits Offshore
A Guide to new legislation on Foundation Companies in the Cayman Islands
You're hired: Who will Trump choose to chair the Fed?
Hedge fund Red Kite sues Barclays for $850 million over copper trading losses
Britain can’t prosper as a tax haven. It has to stop these hollow threats
Barbados’ International Business Sector Highly Prized
Dollar Hits Three-Month High Vs. Yen on ‘Abenomics’ Triumph
Australians 'wising up' to use of tax havens, says Andrew Leigh
Inter-company accords in post-BEPS era
UK: Dividend payouts this year are on track for a record £94bn
Home Office ‘illegal migrant’ crackdown to threaten bank clients
CIP passports come at steep price to access the world
US: Following Reagan’s Tax Cut Footprints.
Jeremy Corbyn warns the UK should not become a tax haven after Brexit during Brussels visit
‘Psychopath’ Hedge Fund Managers Make Less Money
OECD's Action 5 BEPS Work Producing 'Tangible Results'
Vanuatu denies it will accept Bitcoin for its $200,000 citizenship program
Cyprus: Proposal for New Investment Law
Study: 73% of Fortune 500 Companies Used Offshore Tax Havens in 2016
Singapore's tax incentives meet international standards: OECD
Cyprus's passport investment scheme a ‘useful tool’ to boost economy
Putin’s Orders: Russia Will Have its National Cryptocurrency, the ‘CryptoRuble’
Malta car bomb kills Panama Papers journalist
Bermuda Premier Talks Taxes on BBC World News
Hill GOP touts tax reform before 2018; Dems knock vow as mere 'Coming Soon!' marquee
Theresa May to dine with EU chiefs amid Brexit 'deadlock'
Switzerland 'Mostly Compliant' With BEPS Dispute Resolution Standard
Cost of Antigua-Barbuda citizenship reduced to US$100,000
Brexit: EU 'to prepare' for future trade talks with UK
Brexit: David Davis and Michel Barnier to sum up state of talks
Warren Buffett decides not to do second wager against hedge funds, citing his age
Treasury Hints that Regulatory Review may Target FATCA Regulations
Trump: Middle class will benefit if corporate cash returned from abroad
Apple’s Market Cap Could Cross $1 Trillion if New U.S. Tax Reforms Are Passed
The industrial-era tax system is quickly becoming obsolete
Bitcoin's price bubble will burst under government pressure
Cayman Islands Issues AML/CTF Country Whitelist
US Expats Step Up Pressure to Repeal FATCA
Bitcoin now buys you Citizenship in Pacific Island of Vanuatu
Chinese and Chinese-American billionaires’ philanthropy rising at ‘astounding’ rate
Life in America still an option for South Africans – $500k EB5 visa fee extension
Who Wins and Who Loses With US Tax Reform?
Tax Evasion – How Would You Plead? Guilty or Not Guilty?
Standard Chartered faces investigation over $1.4 billion client transfer from tax haven, source says
Jersey Taskforce to Assess AML/CTF Risks
German 'James Bond' avoids jail for tax evasion as judge praises his 'great achievement'
Hijacking Computers to Mine Cryptocurrency Is All the Rage
Jersey Budget Raises Taxes on Companies, HNWIs
The Guardian view on taxing the digital economy: crunch time
IMF Highlights Bank Derisking's Impact on the Caribbean
OECD Requests Input On Further BEPS Action 1 Work
Russian Tax Service approves British Virgin Islands’ removal from offshore list
Vestager and Moscovici to go big on tax
Adani needs Carmichael mine to stave off income crash, report says
International Business Structuring and Disclosure of Ultimate Beneficial Owners: The current agenda
New $500 Million Hedge Fund Will Focus on Cryptocurrency
Hedge Funds Come Together to Share Cost of MiFID and Research
St Kitts-Nevis new citizenship fund raises more questions
Cohn Says Repatriation Tax Rate Will Be in ‘10-Percent Range’
Senate Republicans take major procedural step toward passing tax bill
Meghan Markle could face a big tax bill if she drops U.S. citizenship
Guernsey Launches Cybersecurity Strategy
Regulators prepare for latest tax haven blacklist
Paradise Papers: the issue on beneficial ownership
Caribbean prime ministers discuss Citizenship by Investment prices
Many Republicans Don't Like the Tax Bill. But They Keep Moving It Forward
Brexit: UK divorce bill offer worth up to 50bn euros
UK banks could handle 'disorderly Brexit'
Pension scheme trustees urged to prepare for MiFID II
Antigua and Barbuda is region’s best Citizenship by Investment destination
Tax haven list to 'whitewash' EU culprits
Bermuda Hopes to Lure Blockchain, Virtual Currency Business
Asset managers have ‘one week left’ to get ready for Mifid II
Luxembourg: Remaining Simple And BEPS-Compliant: The "Land-Rich Company" Clause
Amazon’s Australia roll-out continues amid questions over tax haven
Ireland is not a tax haven, Leo Varadkar says
Bermuda to Nurture Blockchain Opportunities
How does citizenship by investment benefit investors from the Middle East and India?
Philip Hammond just declared war on tech firms like Amazon and Apple that avoid UK tax
Hong Kong: Common Reporting Standard: What Late Adopters Can Learn From Early Adopters (Part 2)
Common Reporting Standard: What late adopters can learn from early adopters (Part 1)
The Senate Tax Plan’s Big Giveaway to Multinational Corporations
Time to lay off the rich
Over a quarter of UHNWs targeted by cyber attacks.
Asset managers to slash sell-side research after MiFID II, survey shows
Bid to globalize FATCA
HMRC Given New Powers against Tax Scheme Promoters
Toshiba Share Sale Opens Door to Einhorn, Loeb, Other Activists
The Paradise Papers: The rest of the story
Top tax transparency rating for Crown dependencies
World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Wants out of Oil and Gas
$10 Million Minimum: Coinbase Courts Hedge Funds with Storage Service
EU moves to recognise equivalence of US, Swiss stock exchanges before MiFID II
DeVere CEO Demands 'Firm Action' on Painfully-Flawed FATCA
Caribbean Leaders Toughen Stance on Sweetheart Deals
How sham trusts served ‘Putin’s banker’
Paradise Papers: 'The Discovery of the 21st Century' or a Mere PR Stunt?
Study Released On Jersey Pension Industry's Impact Worldwide
If corporate tax reform fails, US companies will bolt from America, House Speaker Paul Ryan says
How to invest like...the hedge fund manager with a magic formula
Cayman continues as pre-eminent global offshore jurisdiction
Brexit secretary seeks transition deal 'early next year'
Hedge Funds Introduce Institutional Money to Cryptocurrency
BDA highlights Bermuda’s regulatory transparency and compliance
IoM to Implement New EU Data Protection Standard
Bloomberg says London will remain Europe's financial capital
Who decided that keeping money in ‘paradise’ is a crime? We should all thank havens
FCA drops Mifid II research shock on sales forces
Asia shares slip on U.S. tax uncertainty, sterling falls on doubts over May
UK: Theresa May to Meet EU Business Leaders.
Ireland resists closing corporation tax ‘loophole’
Turks and Caicos Review Flags up Money Laundering Risks
Nike finds tax heaven in Netherlands, haven in Bermuda
Will advisers be able to afford research after Mifid II?
Investors size up U.S. tax reform after Democrats gain in elections
Gibraltar Flies Fintech Flag in Hong Kong
Buy-side heads predict ‘price deciding’ role post MiFID II
Labuan Urged to Adapt to BEPS by Removing Harmful Tax Offerings
Britain tries to water down EU anti-tax haven measures days after Paradise Papers revelations
Wall Street hedge fund veteran hits highs with copycat tactics
China's Policy Makers Warn on Debt, But Bond Buyers Shrug
We're All Tax Havens
Cyprus introduces limited partnerships and changes to AIFs regime
Appleby Says Only Demonstrable Crime Is Of Data Theft
Emerging-Market Hedge Funds Are Having to Turn New Clients Away
Cayman Finance Responds to Sensational Reports Exploiting Illegal Data Hack
Bahamas 'Behoved' To Eye Corporate Tax
Apple defends moving offshore profits to the tax haven of Jersey
EU to discuss blacklist of tax havens after Paradise Papers leaks
MiFID II creates “much uncertainty” for EEA members
In defence of “tax havens”: Why the world would be much poorer without offshore finance
HMRC asks to see Paradise Paper leaks
Asia-Pacific Wealth Hotspot Heats Up: Report
Americans on Pace for Record Year in Renouncing Citizenship
Shanghai FTZ Registered Companies Triple in Four Years
US: A Tax Plan for a New Gilded Age
The offshore firms with the biggest litigation teams
New Report Provides a Snapshot of the Guernsey Funds Sector
Jeremy Corbyn confronts Theresa May about private jet owners dodging tax in Isle of Man
EU: Launches Inquiry into UK Offshore Tax Scheme.
Britain’s Taxman Wants to Make Money from MiFID
EU Would be Wrong to Blacklist Guernsey says Former Chief Minister
Swiss Banker on Trial for Helping US Tax Payers Hide Assets
Trump’s tax reform could spur us to build a British system fit for the economy of the future
Gibraltar Covered in Brexit Transition, UK PM Says
Crypto, taxes & volatility: What hedge funds are eyeing in 2018
DEBATE: Will Trump’s overhaul of the US tax code be beneficial to the American economy?
FCA welcomes grace period for LEIs under Mifid II
Hey EU, remember the spirit of Christmas
Trump tax cuts: Here’s why they matter to us all
ESMA Issues Statement on LEI Implementation under Mifid II
EU says Brexit transition to end by 31 December 2020
MiFID II Countdown: ESMA Releases Latest Q&As Ahead of January 3
Republicans close in on historic tax reform
Appleby sues Guardian and the BBC over Paradise Papers
CARICOM 'Strongly Opposed' To New EU Blacklist
Bahamas Signs Up to International Tax Initiatives
Wealthtech: a market poised for extended growth
The coming of MiFID II: Who will be left out in the cold during the festive season?
Bitcoin trading starts on the huge CME exchange
Panicking European finance ministers threaten trade war with US over Trump tax cuts
Bermuda Delegation in Miami to Talk Tapping Latin America
Brexit: Theresa May claims new sense of optimism in talks
Chinese Regulator Cracks Down on Booming Hedge-Fund Industry
Bitcoin futures trading begins on CBOE exchange in Chicago
Hedge Funds Try a Quant Approach to Tackling Cryptocurrencies
Banks May Lose Up to 15% of Europe Stock Trading Revenue under MiFID
Graham Bentley: Why all advisers must adopt Mifid II 10 per cent warning rule
Vatican heads into Moneyval evaluation amid new bank mystery
FATCA repeal fails, new efforts focus on government agreements
EU adopts tax haven blacklist, British territories spared
Ireland forced to collect Apple's disputed €13bn tax bill
EU creates blacklist of 17 'tax haven' countries
Time Running Out for FATCA Repeal Action
New Paper Looks At How to Support Developing States on BEPS
UK could make £470m in post-Brexit cost savings
Hedge funds signal trust in Opec as short-sellers retreat
Bitcoin crackdown as UK mulls cryptocurrency regulation
EU states set to haggle over blacklist of 20 tax havens
A call for fairness on tax transparency
The Senate Has Delayed Its Vote on Tax Reform
Jatras and Green renew calls for FATCA repeal
Incoming Requirement to Correct rules - a potential breach of human rights
REGULATION: France Opposes Closing Bank Accounts for Expats.
NETHERLANDS: Google Ending "Double Irish, Dutch Sandwich" Tax Scheme.
NETHERLANDS: Adds Barbados and Turkmenistan to Tax Blacklist.
UK: Bank of England Plans for Open-ended Funds.
SINGAPORE: HSBC Launches Wealth Management Solutions.
Carey Olsen to Move to Larger Offices in Hong Kong as the Firm's Asia Offering Continues to Grow.
FINTECH: Bitcoin Prices Surge due to US-Iran Tensions.
SINGAPORE: Boost Cross Border Activity with China.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Global Warming Can Make Some Assets Worthles, According to Mark Carney.
EU: Ready to Retaliate if US Imposes Tariff over Digital Tax.
GUERNSEY: Continues to Remain on Netherlands Blacklist.
US: How Cryptocurrencies Might Influence Value of the Dollar.
Three Senior Promotions for Carey Olsen in Jersey.
EUROPE: Belgium Cracks Down on Tax Evasion.
EUROPE: France using Social Media to find Tax Dodgers.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Will Remain on Dutch Tax Blacklist.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Action is Needed over Perfection.
CITIZENSHIP: South African Expats to be Charged Tax.
BAHAMAS: New Residency Programme for HNWIs.
SINGAPORE: On Path for Green Finance.
HEDGE FUNDS: Citi's Deal to Offer Similar Investments to Public.
Carey Olsen Remains Leading Agent for TISE Listings.
NETHERLANDS: Freezing Bank Accounts Because of FATCA.
MALTA: Updates for Automatic Exchange of Information.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Affect of ESG on 2020 Landscape.
PANAMA: Will Remain on France's Tax Blacklist.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Shareholders Want Barclays To Quit Funding Fossil Fuel Companies.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: BlackRock Joins $41 trillion Climate-change Investing Pact.
FINTECH: American Lecturer Formally Charged Over North Korea Speech.
ASIA: Leading in Fintech Despite Finance Market Disruption.
FINTECH: South Korea Moves Toward Cryptocurrency Acceptance.
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS: From Niche to Mainstream.
PANAMA: Progressing with Beneficial Owner Register.
FINTECH: Australian Investment Hits New High.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Blacklisted by France as Non-Cooperative Tax Haven.
Carey Olsen Bermuda Develops Corporate Offering with Senior Hire.
Guernsey to Share Message of MGA Strengths with Industry Body.
AUSTRIA: Digital Tax Guide Published.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: BlackRock Says Investments will be Guided by Climate Change Needs.
UK: Tax Filing Season Looms for Expats.
UK: HMRC Releases new Guidelines for AML Regulation.
BAHAMAS: Blacklisted by France along with BVI.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Government Proposed Changes to Funds Regime.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Blackrock's CEO Letter to Shareholders about Green Investments.
REGULATION: New AML Regulations Now in Effect in UK.
NETHERLANDS: Splitting Tax Authority.
REGULATIONS: BEPS Changs for UK-Belgium Double Tax Treaty.
US: First Phase Trade Deal Signed with China.
SWITZERLAND: Stock Exchange Reveals 80% of Traders are Influenced by Trump Tweets.
TRUSTS AND FOUDNATIONS: Family Offices in Middle East on the Rise.
UK: British Tax Havens to Share Data with Russian Authorities.
Reforms to Guernsey's Insolvency Laws One Step Closer.
Carey Olsen Continues as Leading Legal Adviser to Guernsey's Investment Funds Industry.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: US Opting Out of Digital Tax Unpopular on Global Stage.
SEYCHELLES: Added to France's Tax Haven Blacklist while Botswana is Removed.
HONG KONG: Monetary Authority Urging Family Offices to Set up in HK.
LABUAN: IBFC Continuing to Grow after 30 Years.
HONG KONG: Applauds Financial Strength during Political Turmoil.
GUERNSEY: Reforming Insolvency Rules.
BERMUDA: Global Leader in Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorism Finance.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Family Offices Allowed to List.
REGULATION: Firm Fined for Unregistered Offshore Trading.
US: In Negotiations with France over Digital Tax.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Tim Cook, Apple CEO Calls for Global Corporate Tax Change.
NETHERLANDS: Conflict Surrounding Netflix's UK Profits.
REGULATION: British Colombia Introducing New Beneficial Ownership Public Registry.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Corporate Tax Change Inevitable, according to Donohoe.
FINTECH: AI to Reduce Risk for Sustainable Investments.
UAE: Caribbean Fund to Finance Green Energy.
HEDGE FUNDS: ESG Drives Change.
SINGAPORE: New Fund Regime to Attract Investors.
REINSURANCE: BlackRock's Letter Might Impact Insurance Industry.
REGULATION: OECD Confident of Digital Tax Deal at Davos.
Henley & Partners Discusses Sovereign Equity at Davos.
REGULATION: Five Countries Collaborating for Tax Evasion Crackdown.
ASIA: South Korea Considering Income Tax on Cryptocurrencies.
UK: Corporate Tax Take Weakens.
REGULATION: OECD Tax Deal Risks Failure.
EUROPE: France Delays Digital Tax.
UK: Impact of Profit Shifting Rules on Multinationals.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU Ready for Digital Tax if OECD Fails.
BREXIT: Likely to Benefit Offshore (opinion).
REGULATION: 5th Anti Money Laundering Directive Impact.
US: New York Leads Against London for Best Financial Hub, according to a survey.
BERMUDA: Launch of Crypto Captive Insurance.
NETHERLANDS: Tax Treaty Goals for 2020.
REGULATION: Tax Evasion Cases in Trinidad and Tobago Rising.
SINGAPORE: New AML Regulation for Crypto Businesses.
EU: Cross-Border Rules Appear Vague.
LIECHTENSTEIN: BEPS MLI will be Enforced April 2020.
UK: Conflict Surrounding Inheritance Tax Overhaul.
UK: Government's Role in Digital Tax.
CANADA: The Impact of a Digital Services Tax.
US: Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang on Crypto Regulation.
REGULATION: DAC6 Implementation Approaching.
UK: Goldman Sachs Lacks Infrastructure for FATCA Compliance.
REGULATION: OECD Renews Multilateral Efforts for Digital Solution.
EUROPE: ESMA Consults on MIFID II for Third-Country Firms.
NETHERLANDS: Public Register Delayed.
REGULATION: Final DAC6 Outline Published.
GUERNSEY: Green Fund Incorporating EU Green Taxonomy.
REGULATION: OECD Moving Forward with Digital Tax Plans.
BERMUDA: A Crypto Future is on the Horizon.
CURACAO: DCSX as Approved Member of AMERCA.
SINGAPORE: Updates Double Tax Avoidance Agreement with Singapore.
UK: MP Against Netflix and its Corporation Tax.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Luxembourg and Thailand Look At Financial Market Cooperation.
BVI: Economic Substance Rules Target New Class of Funds.
SEYCHELLES: Challenging France on its Tax Haven Blacklist.
BVI: Asking UK for Sustainable Development Fund for Overseas Territories post-Brexit.
REGULATION: How Brexit and MIFID II Changes will Affect London.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Trust Industry Growing.
New Litigation Partner for Carey Olsen's Hong Kong Office.
Global Migration & Wealth Mobility Conferences - Mumbai and MENA Regions.
FATCA: Expats in UAE Fighting Regulation.
REGULATION: OECD Meeting Again Summer 2020 for Law Revamp.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Hedge Funds Incorporating ESG due to Investor Demand.
REGULATION: OECD Seeking Global Input for new BEPS Standard.
OECD: Webcast Next Week to Discuss Potential Impact of Digital Tax.
EUROPE: Some States Behind in Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives.
SINGAPORE: DBS Bank First Trade Transaction on National Digital Platform.
Carey Olsen Advises Bridgepoint on sale of Estera.
Carey Olsen Advises Hollyport Capital on US$ 1 Billion Secondaries Fund.
FATCA: No Relief for Expats.
HEDGE FUNDS: ESG Becoming Central to Process.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: AML Changes Implemented.
SINGAPORE: Insurance Bodies Issue Coronavirus Advisory.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Climate Activists Invade BlackRock Office in Paris.
FINTECH: Blockchain Revolution Slowing.
BARBADOS: End to Separate Tax Rates.
REGULATION: EU MIFID II Amendments will Affect Post-Brexit London.
UK: Suggestion for 'Banking Equivalence' Rejected by EU.
EU: Google Vs. EU in Court Over Antitrust Fines.
REGULATION: OECD Reviewing Country-by-Country Reporting Rules.
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS: Eurizon Launches New Boutique.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Set to be Blacklisted by EU post-Brexit.
EUROPE: Eight Countries Notified of Money-Laundering Rules Delay.
US: German Businessman Pleads Guilty following Panama Papers.
EU: Giving Turkey More Time to Comply with Tax Transparency Measures.
REGULATION: Tax Overhaul Could Raise Countries' Revenue $100bn, according to OECD.
REGULATION: OECD Releases New Rules on Transfer Pricing on Financial Transactions.
FATCA: IRS Has Not Yet Clarified Foreign Crypto Reporting Rules.
CANADA: Public Consultations on Corporate Registry of Beneficial Owners.
SINGAPORE: Recession Possible due to Virus Outbreak, according to PM.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: EU Tells Agencies to Toughen on 'Greenwashing'.
Property Specialist joins Carey Olsen Bermuda.
MALTA: Set to Adopt EU Anti-Money Laundering Rules.
BANKING: Bahamas Digital Dollar Rollout Planned for this Year.
REGULATION: G20 Needs to Address Digital Taxation.
REGULATION: Mark Zuckerberg, Founder of Facebook, Supports Regulation for Big Tech.
BRAZIL: Cryptocurrency Facing Increasing Regulation.
EU BLACKLIST: Seychelles, Cayman Islands, Panama and added to EU Blacklist.
REGULATION: Mifid II Being Defended as it Faces Review.
REGULATION: Digital Tax Agreement in the Works, according to OECD Director.
Bahamas Removed from EU Blacklist.
REGULATION: Facebook on Trial for Offshore Deal with Ireland.
UK: Rising on Tax Haven List, according to Tax Justice Network.
EU: Blacklist Should Include Member States, according to Polish Finance Minister Tadeusz Koscinski.
CITIZENSHIP: Expat Fees Frozen in Saudi Arabia.
Carey Olsen Advises Landscape on US$860 Million Acquisition.
GLOBAL TAX: Five Country Task Force Targeting Tax Evasion Structures.
IRELAND: Facebook Being Fined $9 Billion.
UK: Google Users Might Lose EU GDPR Data Rules.
SEYCHELLES: Authorities Should Highlight Challenges, according to Top Officials.
SEYCHELLES: Response to EU Blacklist.
BERMUDA: Removed from EU Grey List.
BARBADOS: Off EU Grey List.
BVI: Recognized as Fully Tax-Compliant and Removed from EU Grey List.
GUERNSEY: Forming Its Own Relationships with EU Countries post-Brexit.
BAHAMAS: Needs to Embrace New Physical Regime, According to Former Attorney General.
REGULATION: OECD Gives BEPS Update to G20.
MARSHALL ISLANDS: Removed from EU Grey List.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU Tax Commissioner Strongly Opposes US Digital Tax Proposal.
Carey Olsen is the Leading Legal Adviser to Jersey Domiciled Funds.
BAHAMAS: 9% Corporate Tax Needed for Dutch Blacklist Removal.
BAHAMAS: OECD Tax Plans May Devastate Economy, according to Former Finance Minister.
FINTECH: G20 Urging Tough FATF Rules for Cryptocurrencies.
Global Migration & Wealth Mobility Mumbai.
UK: Taxman Targetting UHNWI £700bn in Assets.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Premier to Discuss EU Blacklist in UK.
REGULATION: GDPR Still Protects Data After Google Move.
BAHAMAS: Moving Forward with New Regulation.
NETHERLANDS: Gaining Businesses post-Brexit.
Guernsey Sees Surge in New Captive Numbers.
BAHAMAS: Committed to Highest Standards of Tax Cooperation.
ASIA: DIFC and Singapore Sign Blockchain Agreement.
ASIA: Japan Criticizes US Digital Tax Proposal.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: G20 Officials Agree Tech Giants Need to be Taxed.
GUERNSEY: Response to Financial Secrecy Index 2020.
GIBRALTAR: Logjams on Spanish Border More Threatening Than Brexit.
SINGAPORE: Investment Managers Cancelling Trips to Hong Kong.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: MEPs Challenge ECB on ESG Initiatives.
Carey Olsen Advises Glory Star in US$525 Million Acquisition by TKK.
UK: Financial Services Companies Must Accept post-Brexit EU Regulations, according to French Politician.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: No Digital Tax Would be Chaotic, according to France.
SINGAPORE: Tax Overhaul Might Threaten Corporate Revenue.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Risks Surge as ESG Gains Popularity Among Investors.
SWITZERLAND: Crypto Investigation Updates.
ASIA: South Korea Proposes Tax for Cryptocurrencies.
NETHERLANDS: Along with Canada and Ukraine Hesitant About Blockchain.
Virus Could Potentially Cause Global Recession.
CITIZENSHIP: IMF Credits CIP Programmes for Substantial Economic Growth.
Swiss lawyers seek to keep special 'advisor' status in the shadow economy
New Zealand Proposing to Remove Tax Barriers to Cryptoasset Investment
EU: States 'dragging their feet' over financial transparency, report finds.
UK: HMRC targets PAYE data to spot tax avoidance.
ASIA: Offshore funds dump blue chips as Covid-19 fears plague investors.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: ‘Don’t panic’ – wealth managers react to Covid-19.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Cross-Border Tax Planning Threatened by Virus Travel Limits.
IRELAND: Finance Ireland pauses €100m IPO due to Covid-19 damage to markets.
Carey Olsen continues to add to Singapore litigation team.
BERMUDA: Stock Exchange issues statement on business continuity.
STOCK EXCHANGE: The World Federation of Exchanges issues statement on COVID-19 and market volatility.
HEDGE FUNDS: Redemption Trend reversed with $21.2B in Inflows in January.
US: Sen. Wants Global Tax Disclosure Tied To COVID-19 Aid Bill.
ASIA: BEPS fell short of revenue expectations, says Indian official.
FINTECH: Singapore and Australia Deepen Financial Data Ties.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Virus Upends Planning for Companies Facing Sudden Losses.
FINTECH: Covid-19 will reset market valuations; spur M&A.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Coronavirus crisis will burden economy for 'years to come,' OECD chief says.
Guernsey Finance names new Chief Executive.
IRELAND: Apple's €15bn back tax could fund cash crunch.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Trapped Woodford investors to receive payment this week.
US: Stocks Build on Gains After Stimulus Deal: Markets Wrap.
ASIA: In a relief to HNIs, dividend income surcharge now restricted to 15%.
EUROPE: Banks brace for contagion from Italian lenders.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Putin calls for 15% tax on offshore funds as part of plan to stabilize economy.
US: Morgan Stanley reveals how hard hedge funds were hit last week.
SINGAPORE: Insurance sector recorded 'stable growth' before coronavirus outbreak.
EUROPE: Showdown over eurobonds looms in EU.
ASIA: India-focused offshore funds see $1.2-billion outflows in February.
US: IRS extends FATCA filing deadline amid pandemic.
ASIA: India Allows Banks to Trade in Offshore Currency Markets.
EUROPE: Euro zone leaders fail to agree on how countries finance new crisis borrowing.
AUSTRALASIA: Industry super funds ask for government help amid fears of mass Covid-19 withdrawals.
ASIA: China develops green finance for the agriculture sector.
UK: Prime minister Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus.
EUROPE: Hedge funds struggle as short-selling bans disrupt strategies.
UK: HMRC pledges to raise standard of conduct among tax advisers following loan charge review.
ASIA: China’s Trillion-Dollar Market Promise Beckons Wealth Firms.
EUROPE: ESMA eyes EU-wide leverage limits for alts funds.
FINTECH: Coronavirus lockdown: Massive surge in the use of apps.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Cayman Finance says sector keeping economy going.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Barclays proposes ‘net zero’ climate change plan.
AUSTRALASIA: Authorities to check every proposed foreign investment during coronavirus crisis.
IRELAND: AIB and Bank of Ireland suspend shareholder dividends.
GLOBAL REGULATION: OECD updates G20 summit on outlook for global economy.
BVI: New legislation passed to ensure continuity of financial services during any major disaster.
HEDGE FUNDS: AllianzGI closes two hedge funds after unprecedented selloff.
UK: Tax avoidance schemes targeting returning NHS staff.
IRELAND: OECD report says impact of Covid-19 in the West 'will be least severe in Ireland'.
FINTECH: Trading platform TradeUP introduces Hong Kong stock trading.
ASIA: Irdai relaxes timeline for insurers to submit reinsurance plans for FY21.
UK: Standard Chartered fined £20.47mn over Russian sanctions failings.
UK: UAE residents stuck in the UK amid Covid-19 lockdown fear income tax repercussions.
ASIA: China-Focused Hedge Funds Risk a Wave of Redemptions.
UK: FCA and Pensions Regulator step up warning of scams amid covid-19 lockdown.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Stock Markets Slump To Worst Quarter In 37 Years.
ASIA: Indonesia accelerates tax reforms, cuts corporate income tax in COVID-19 playbook.
AUSTRALIA: Moody's downgrades outlook for banks due to coronavirus.
EUROPE: Luxembourg and Germany Ease Cross-Border Telecommuting Limits.
GUERNSEY: GFSC tells finance CEOs not to weaken firms by 'upstreaming'.
EUROPE: Stocks fall as economic data paints bleak coronavirus picture.
ASIA: Covid-19 Hits Investment Banking Revenues.
UK: Fund managers freeze institutional property funds.
CURACAO: Largely Compliant and Cooperative.
ASIA: HSBC's Hong Kong shareholders consider legal action over cancelled dividend.
EUROPE: Stocks jump as global coronavirus case growth slows.
UK: Investors pull more money out of funds than after Brexit referendum.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD Helps Countries Interpret Tax Treaties During Crisis.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction Expedites Examination of Pending Citizenship-by-Investment Applications.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Emerging markets to help combat effects of coronavirus.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: European and Asian shares rally for second straight day.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction to ease banks' capital buffer rules amid virus outbreak.
Crown Dependencies establish important COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes.
BARBADOS: OECD knocks jurisdiction's rating.
HEDGE FUNDS: Mixed Performance Amid Virus-Fueled Volatility.
US: Trade groups call for restoration of financial advice tax deduction.
ASIA: China’s economy not recovering ‘with equal velocity’.
EUROPE: EU finance ministers hold marathon talks to overcome eurobonds split.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction Loosens Banking Rules Amid COVID-19 Economic Turmoil.
UK: Watchdog proposes 1.6% rise in adviser regulatory fees.
GLOBAL REGULATION: OECD says leading indicators flag biggest monthly drop in economic activity on record.
US: IRS Tries to Plug Timing Loophole in Anti-Abuse Rule Proposal.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: EU says green finance will be 'key focus' of post-virus recovery phase.
UK: Google revenue hits £1.6bn, pays only £44m in corporation tax.
UK: Bank of England to temporarily finance Government Covid-19 spending.
SINGAPORE: MAS Announces Support Package for Fintechs.
AUSTRALIA: Finance minister says he’s ‘confident’ the economy will ‘bounce back strongly’.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Stocks gain on hopes pandemic is reaching peak.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Russia notifies Luxembourg, Malta about dividend tax increase.
ASIA: AAUI expects reinsurance market to be affected by COVID-19.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Pandemic shows vulnerabilities, G20 watchdog says.
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS: Nearly half of alts investors expect pandemic to disrupt activity for 3 to 6 months.
EUROPE: Stocks edge lower as pandemic uncertainty continues.
GUERNSEY: COVID-19 economic impact strengthens case for captive insurance.
UK: Taxman halts investigation enquiries.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Iosco steps up efforts to address issues around sustainability and climate change.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Consider Tax Measures to Aid Post-Virus Stimulus, OECD Says.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD Releases Seven Dispute Resolution Peer Review Reports.
FINTECH: Economic uncertainty gives apps a boost.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Deutsche Bank WM launches ETF-based funds in Europe to address unstable market cycles.
ASIA: Pandemic to bring 2020 growth to halt for 1st time in 60 years - IMF.
ASIA: China is set to launch its national blockchain platform next week.
HONG KONG: Finance chief rules out issuing bonds to pay for pandemic deficit.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Council adopts a unified EU classification system.
HEDGE FUNDS: Hit with $66bn losses in February.
BERMUDA: Jurisdiction ‘stable’ in ratings.
FINTECH: Financial Stability Board concerned about stablecoins.
UK: Tax schemes “discourage investment” in legal start-ups.
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT: CAIA issues four-point action plan for industry.
EUROPE: EU could finance €1.5 trillion recovery fund with bonds: Dombrovskis
ASIA: New Opportunities for Chinese LGFVs Amid 'Anti-Epidemic Bond' Issuance.
BVI: 7% tax on all $$ leaving the jurisdiction via money transfers.
HONG KONG: 1st-Ever Bitcoin Hedge Fund Targets $100M AUM in 1 Year.
GLOBAL REGULATION: OECD boss: Coronavirus crash will not be as bad as Great Depression.
BAHAMAS: S&P: Jurisdiction To Shrink By 16%.
EUROPE: Regulators scrutinise investment fund liquidity sparked by sell-off.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction Most Exposed To External Fund Pressure.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction extends FATCA filing deadline once more.
SINGAPORE: EU Regulator Signs MOU with MAS.
FINTECH: Banks urged to collaborate with firms amid competition from digital rivals.
New Jersey law regulation provides temporary arrangements to enable wills to be witnessed by audio-visual link.
Keith Robinson elected as Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Carey Olsen's Asia expansion gathers pace with raft of new appointments.
SINGAPORE: Tax agreement with Turkmenistan enters into force.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction proposes legal framework for digital currencies.
CYPRUS: Foreign investors 'highly satisfied' with gov't covid-19 response plan.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction's Exchange Fund Posts Record-High Quarterly Loss.
HEDGE FUNDS: Use of alternative data tipped to surge, new industry study finds.
EUROPE: Germany pursues sustainable finance plan for EU presidency.
EUROPE: Stocks gain as economies reopen from lockdown.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Coronavirus slows global tax talks, but year-end target in focus - OECD.
Elaine Breen joins INDOS Financial as Head of Legal & Compliance (Ireland).
Carey Olsen advises on ITI Digital's digital assets joint venture.
AFRICA: Zimbabwe banks on Victoria Falls for new stock exchange.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU to beef up scrutiny of money-laundering risks, adds Panama to list.
HONG KONG: Regulators Establish Green and Sustainable Finance Steering Group.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch Central Bank to Crypto Firms: Register in 2 Weeks or Shut Down.
IRELAND: Inheritance tax rise on card in budget as tax take slides.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Pandemic Delays Global Agreement on Digital Tax to Fall.
EUROPE: Offshores to be excluded from list of state support recipients during state of emergency.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Firms asked for info in Danish tax fraud.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction welcomes first SFC-regulated crypto fund.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction Faces 'Imf Programme By 2021'.
BARBADOS: Move ‘could devastate’ Bim in midst of pandemic.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Demand for financial advice surges 24% as priorities shift.
BERMUDA: Jurisdiction opens economic substance declaration portal.
SANNE appoints new Director in Guernsey.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: EU blacklist remains concern.
BVI: 7% wire transfer tax now law – Non-compliant agencies will be penalised.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Virus Pushes EU to Propose Delaying Tax Disclosure Deadlines.
ASIA: India to take on offshore currency markets amid coronavirus tumult.
US: IRS To Accept Virtual Signatures On Int'l Docs Amid Pandemic.
US: German lawmakers investigate whether double taxation of troops, civilians violates SOFA.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Canada Barring Tax Evaders From New Pandemic Aid, Trudeau Says.
BAHAMAS: 'Don't Let Eu Dictate Our Taxation Policy'.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch tax authority admits singling out people with dual nationality for stricter inspection.
BERMUDA: BI losses could be ‘catastrophic’ for insurers.
FINTECH: Investment drops due to COVID-19.
AFRICA: EU set to launch an investigative body, after blacklisting four African countries for money laundering.
EUROPE: Commission delays tax avoidance measures.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: EU urges member states to attach green conditions to State Aid, after revamped rules omit mandatory climate conditions.
GLOBAL REGULATION: CARICOM foreign ministers condemn EU over blacklisting of regional states.
ASIA: Sri Lanka removed from EU money laundering blacklist.
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT: More Families in Dominica to Receive Hurricane-proof Housing Built With Investment Funds.
US: IRS solicits contractors to audit tax returns relating to cryptocurrency.
GLOBAL REGULATION: OECD convention to end MNCs’ tax evasion to take effect in Sept.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Emerging market green bond issuances rise 21%.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EC unveils six-point plan to tackle money laundering.
BAHAMAS: Q&A on the EU listing.
LUXEMBOURG: Jurisdiction faces EU action on money-laundering failure.
EUROPE: France to push ahead with tax on internet giants despite US anger.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Govt makes progress towards Removal from EU blacklist.
ASIA: China Unveils Financial Support to Tie Hong Kong, Macau Closer.
ASIA: Indonesia imposes ten percent digital services tax.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: BlackRock predicts ‘major reallocation’ to funds after recent outperformance.
CITIZENSHIP: Expats hit with tax planning complications, warns DeVere boss.
ASIA: Sebi seeks alerts on changes in ‘beneficial ownership’ of FPIs with China links.
EUROPE: Lufthansa lists ‘tax haven’ subsidiaries as it seeks €9bn.
EUROPE: Switzerland and France conclude tax deal for cross-border 'home workers'.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Latin America, Caribbean Tax Mix Vulnerable To COVID-19 Hit.
Appointment adds to Carey Olsen's trusts and private wealth practice in Jersey.
UK: Soaring number of British expats declare unpaid tax to HMRC.
MAURITIUS: EU lists jurisdiction as high risk for money laundering.
BARBADOS: PM calls for debt relief for Caribbean in pandemic.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: EC seeks feedback on cat bonds for climate risk transfer & financing.
AFRICA: Ghana to have Beneficiary Ownership Register by October.
Carey Olsen and Slaughter and May advise the States of Jersey on financing its response to COVID-19.
EUROPE: Spain’s Council of Ministers approve draft Law on DAC6.
GLOBAL REGULATION: CARICOM 'deplores' EU blacklisting.
UK: London’s ILS development hampered by bureaucracy, according to report.
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT: Dominica Sets Plan to Cautiously Reopen Economy, With Multi-million Support From Investment.
BARBADOS: Jurisdiction faces EU blacklist.
UK: Scotland bans Covid-19 support to firms based in tax havens.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Russia Offers More Tax Relief to Ease Impact of Coronavirus.
BAHAMAS: Govt. making significant progress on tax residency legislation.
SOUTH AMERICA: New Brazil bank regulations require significant compliance changes.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU Calls Out 6 Members As Enabling Tax Avoidance.
US: IRS Provides Tax Relief Relating to Travel Disruptions Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU and UK dealings may soon require reporting to tax authorities.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: AIMA issues EU guidelines.
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT: Investments in Mauritius, Singapore and Honk Kong under Sebi lens.
Carey Olsen and Langham Hall advise as Astarte Capital partners with Yoo Capital Investment on latest fund launch.
ASIA: New FPI registrations surge even as incumbents bail out.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Lawmakers pass raft of anti-money laundering bills.
IRELAND: EU Commission recommends country broaden its tax bases.
EUROPE: Strict controls on aid for companies with tax haven links.
BAHAMAS: Financial Services Minister States Jurisdiction open for Business and poised to deliver highest standards of service.
ASIA: International Finance Corporation to wait for right market condition to issue Nepali currency bonds in offshore markets.
EUROPE: Germany, France Adapt Tax Treaty For Virus-Stranded Workers.
MAURITIUS: Senegal nixes ‘unbalanced’ tax treaty with jurisdiction.
Guernsey hosts Sustainable Finance Week.
Carey Olsen and Aztec Group support €1.1bn Deutsche Beteiligungs Fund VIII.
AFRICA: Nigeria's President Signs Amendment to Executive Order on The VOARS Scheme.
ASIA: Japanese Parliament Approves Moroccan Agreement Against Tax Evasion.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Straw poll shows COVID hasn’t ‘infected’ offshore.
ASIA: China’s Offshore Yuan Slides to Brink of Record Amid Tension.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: New Framework Passed in Jurisdiction, Addressing Virtual Assets.
EUROPE: Swedish banks join forces to fight money laundering.
ASIA: Indian Govt makes onshore management of offshore funds easier.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD Pro Says Developing Nations Face Tax Data Hurdles.
LUXEMBOURG: Jurisdiction Issues Guidance On DAC6 Tax Scheme Reporting.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch to introduce new tax to cut evasion via dividend payments.
BAHAMAS: SC to Implement Massive Regulatory Changes.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Central Bank issues financial reporting guidance to calculate Covid-19 credit losses.
BARBADOS: BRA extends tax filing deadlines to June 30.
GUERNSEY: Guernsey Finance launches ESG criteria for private equity.
HONG KONG: Flagship industries including finance to suffer first from United States sanctions threat, minister warns.
Carey Olsen advises Hiscox on LSE capital raising.
SINGAPORE: Record deposits seen signalling risk aversion.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Corporate tax 'is going to happen,' says Habib Al Mulla.
AUSTRALASIA: Jurisdiction Flags Contrived Tax Avoidance Arrangement.
ASIA: Hainan should not become a 'haven for tax evasion', warn Chinese officials.
ASIA: HSBC Adds Offshore Investment Options.
BAHAMAS: Police probe registry hack.
HONG KONG: Finance Workers Call for Strike Against Security Law.
Carey Olsen continues expansion of Bermuda footprint with significant London hire.
FINTECH: Bitcoin ATMs Face Tighter Regulations Over Money Laundering.
ASIA: NTS launches tax evasion probe into Starbucks Korea.
HONG KONG: HSBC, Standard Chartered shares rise as support for China law eases impact worries.
SINGAPORE: Finance firms must prepare for extended period of risk management: MAS.
UK: No Public Bailouts for Tax Dodging Corporations.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Platform for Collaboration on Tax releases toolkit to help developing countries tackle the complex issues around taxing offshore indirect transfers of assets.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU Agrees to Optional Six-Month Delay for Tax Reporting Deadline.
EUROPE: Spanish Lawmakers To Draft 3 Percent Digital Tax.
GIBRALTAR: Opposition parties split on tax treaty.
HEDGE FUNDS: Funds hit by Turkish currency clampdown.
Carey Olsen advises States of Guernsey on COVID-19 financing response.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU Tax Chief Says Pandemic Boosts Global Tax Deal Urgency.
ASIA: FPI association urges government to reduce taxes, push reforms.
HONG KONG: Blockchain was Ranked Largest Fintech Sector in Jurisdiction Last Year, According to Report.
UK: Many firms getting emergency loans have links to tax havens, according to research.
Captive owners will be in a stronger position post-Covid-19.
EUROPE: Finland issues tax treaty guidance.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Threefold jump in FDI from jurisdiction to India in FY20 due to low taxes.
BARBADOS: IMF to finance extra $180 million.
HONG KONG: IMF hails jurisdiction's status as global financial hub.
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT: Over 9,000 foreigners granted Turkish citizenship through investment in four years.
UK: Roughly 400,000 Firms Won’t Say Who Owns Them, according to report.
EUROPE: Denmark Toughens Demands for Banks’ Anti-Money Laundering Teams.
UK: SRA to make monthly spot checks in money laundering fight.
SINGAPORE: Fintechs, financial institutions tap govt support to digitally pivot, keep hiring.
CYPRUS: Cabinet approves regulations to tighten up citizenship programme.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Euro top currency for green bonds, says ECB.
AUSTRALASIA: 'Fintech bridge' to Singapore in the works to lift digital trade.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Government proposes changes to Tax Information Authority Law.
FINTECH: About 33% of pension funds, hedge funds now own digital assets such as Bitcoin.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: DIFC sees ‘sustained performance’ in reinsurance sector.
Carey Olsen partner David Jones appointed to Guernsey's Insolvency Rules Committee.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU Parliament Plans Permanent Subcommittee On Tax Avoidance.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU action against money laundering in the banking sector to go under auditor scrutiny.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: EU to back new green finance law.
HONG KONG: Offshore Banking Inquiries Spike.
US: Country Blocking Digital Tax Agreement at OECD, Le Maire Says.
ASIA: Chinese Authority Freezes Thousands of Cryptocurrency Traders' Bank Accounts.
ASIA: Govt accord set to tackle tax evasion.
EUROPE: Estonia Revokes 500 Crypto Firms' Licenses After $220 Billion Money Laundering Scandal.
CURACAO: Jurisdiction agrees to exchange country-by-country tax reports on large multinational groups along with US.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Jordan expands powers of anti-corruption agency.
GUERNSEY: Jurisdiction launches fast track applications for fund managers to migrate to the island.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction to fine breaches of beneficial ownership.
ASIA: India May Scrutinize Tax Treaty Claims After Flipkart Ruling.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction ‘robbing’ European neighbours with low tax rate, according to Stiglitz.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction open to increasing green bond issuance, according to debt chief.
UK: ICAS signals opportunity to reform complex tax system.
UK: Concerns over offshore ownership of Scotland’s care homes.
ASIA: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs cracks down on GST evaders.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Angola, UAE ratify tax agreement to remove trade barriers.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: More bills rolled out to help offshore sector.
BAHAMAS: Business Licence Act Needs 'Export Turnover' Clarity.
UK: FCA fines London bank branch £38m over anti-money laundering failures.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Govt’s wire-transfer tax generating big bucks so far, Premier projects over $1.7 by year’s end.
US: Country Pauses OECD Talks After Expressing Concern Over Digital Tax.
GIBRALTAR: European Parliament reasserts Spain’s Brexit veto over Gib deal, as PP calls on EU to derail tax treaty.
SINGAPORE: Shanghai eyes further opening and collaboration with jurisdiction.
EUROPE: Estonia fully transposes the European Union money laundering directives.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU Delaying Talks To Expand Tax Haven List Due To Pandemic.
ASIA: Border escalation puts a big question mark on foreign investment inflows.
HONG KONG: China backs city’s status as financial hub as it brushes aside G7 concerns.
ASIA: Private banks to boost hiring to manage Greater China offshore wealth.
Guernsey simplifies application process for MGAs.
BAHAMAS: Caribbean business leaders worried about second wave of COVID-19.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: UN Tax Panel To Confront Digital, Virus Challenges At Meeting.
SINGAPORE: New $5 million programme for digital finance leaders in jurisdiction and the region.
UK: Taxpayer alert: Dire warning issued as Government begins investigations.
Carey Olsen and Alter Domus support Corten Capital's Guernsey fund launch.
US: Tech companies rejected by top court on tax breaks.
EUROPE: Sweden issues detailed tax guidance on DAC6.
EUROPE: Italian Supreme Court confirms foreign trusts should receive tax treaty benefits.
AUSTRALASIA: Cryptocurrency bust proves NZ not a haven for cyber crime.
ASIA: EU presses China over trade, warns on Hong Kong law.
AFRICA: Govt Terminates Tax Treaty With Mauritius.
ASIA: Andhra govt creates watchdog agency to tackle tax evasion and revenue leakage.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU pushing ahead with digital tax despite U.S. resistance, top official says.
Carey Olsen advises on sale of Lloyds Bank International's Channel Islands wealth management and funds business.
Guernsey’s insurance sector adopts global sustainable framework.
US: Democrats Want to Block Stimulus for Companies Moving Offshore.
AFRICA: Tax investigators to crack down on fraud, evasion to boost revenue – SA Treasury.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU eyes further delay to cross-border tax reporting deadline.
EUROPE: Spain to Impose Registration for Crypto Businesses Under AMLD5 Rules.
UK: Financial regulator issues deadline for crypto businesses to acquire a licence.
UK: Charlotte Square to Quartermile: Scotland’s tax haven district.
ASIA: Pakistanis’ money in Swiss banks dips by 50%.
US: IRS Wasting Millions on Audits With No Results, Watchdog Says.
UK: New lockdown mindset shows consumers have low trust in businesses over tax paid.
IRELAND: 10 firms paid 40% of Government’s corporation tax windfall last year.
AFRICA: Wealthy citizens are shopping for foreign passports.
EUROPE: Monaco Considers Digital Tokens for Social Projects.
AFRICA: 44% of jurisdiction’s financial wealth is stacked offshore with tax revenue losses of €17bn.
AFRICA: Ghana named one of 5 African net senders of tax information.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction makes no progress on double-tax treaty with Russia.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction to revoke passports of foreign investors.
FINTECH: EU To Crack Down On Stablecoin Projects.
UK: Small fintechs have just six months of cash to remain solvent.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction Rules Out Tax Changes For Blockchain Technology.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Governments sharing bank details uncover $11 trln in offshore assets.
ASIA: Significant purpose test: Companies must justify UAE footprint by today.
ASIA: China passes controversial Hong Kong security law.
ASIA: China unveils cross-border wealth management scheme with Hong Kong, Macau.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction grants 'registered persons' exemption from beneficial ownership rules.
FINTECH: Nearly 80% of Bitcoin transactions may be related to money laundering, according to research.
UK: MPs Demand Tax Transparency From Tech Giants.
ASIA: India eases eligibility criteria for investment funds by FPIs.
JERSEY: Jurisdiction's new beneficial ownership scheme expected by end-2020.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Jordan's Finance minister outlines gov’t strategy to tackle tax evasion.
NETHERLANDS: Jurisdiction publishes much-awaited DAC6 guidance.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Marla Dukharan says EU blacklisting is an act of racism and bullying.
New partner for Carey Olsen in Jersey.
HONG KONG: UK makes citizenship offer to residents.
US: Country Makes Progress on Legislation to Prevent Illicit Financial Flows.
LUXEMBOURG: Jurisdiction tightens screws on trusts with EU rules.
ASIA: Many Hong Kong-based FPIs look to move assets to Tokyo.
AFRICA: Senate Moves To Tackle Money Laundering, Tax Evasion.
EUROPE: EU sues Austria, Belgium, Netherlands over anti-money laundering rules.
UK: Iain Stewart's office bankrolled by firms with tax haven links.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Tax evasion must be tackled to aid survival of Jordanian economy, according to Finance Minister.
ASIA: Tax Agency to Use AI, Big Data Technology for Audits.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Residents warned to beware of pyramid schemes in the territory.
PANAMA: Former presidents charged with money laundering.
AFRICA: Ghana prepares to begin 2nd exchange of automatic information.
EUROPE: Italian antitrust chief blasts 'tax havens' within the EU.
MARSHALL ISLANDS: Economic Substance Portal Goes Live.
Carey Olsen acts in BVI's first major virtual trial since COVID-19 lockdown.
ASIA: China the largest green bond issuer in 2019, according to report.
SINGAPORE: Citizens to pursue online banking even after the pandemic. according to survey.
EUROPE: Major Eurozone banks start the implementation phase of a new unified payment scheme and solution, the European Payments Initiative (EPI).
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS: Jurisdiction slashes rates for citizenship investment programme.
SOUTH AMERICA: Uruguay’s new tax residence rules spark interest among Argentines.
MAURITIUS: Zambia becomes second nation to tear up tax deal.
AFRICA: KRA recovers Ksh.139 million from hidden offshore assets.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction to merge financial sector regulators.
UK: Pressure mounts over ‘wealth tax’.
PANAMA: U.S. charges ex-president's sons with bribery, money laundering.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: IRENA forges sustainable finance pact.
Carey Olsen leads the market for TISE listings in 2020.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Lawmakers pass six financial services bills.
BAHAMAS: Central Bank to take ‘Sand Dollar’ nationwide by Q3.
CYPRUS: MPs commit to expedite citizenship bills.
UK: Sanctions imposed on Russians and Saudis over 'blood money' laundering.
Carey Olsen's Sheba Raza named Co Vice-Chair of The Bermuda Society.
IRELAND: Apple Fight Over $14.7 Billion Tax Bill Set for Court Ruling.
GLOBAL REGULATION: FATF Highlights Progress to Adopt AML Standards for Virtual Assets.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai 'haven for trade-based money laundering', according to report.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch banks join forces in fight against money laundering.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction introduces central beneficial ownership register for some investment funds.
UK: Government office deal sparks £6.5m payout to tax haven firm.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Governments Unlikely to Revisit Tax Agreements During Pandemic.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Developing Countries Struggling On Tax Evasion, OECD Says.
EUROPE: German prosecutors open Wirecard money laundering probe.
GIBRALTAR: 'Jurisdiction will be better off outside the EU than inside,’ Garcia Margallo says.
UK: HMRC reports £31bn in unpaid tax.
Carey Olsen continues to add to Hong Kong dispute resolution and litigation team.
BERMUDA: Ownership Register Will Be Accessible To Public.
PANAMA: Attorneys Fight Netflix Bid To Nix Defamation Suit.
HONG KONG: Most US firms in jurisdiction worried about new security law, according to survey.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Global HNWI wealth grew by 9% in 2019, according to World Wealth Report.
NETHERLANDS: EU Refers Jurisdiction To ECJ Over Beneficial Ownership Registry.
US: FBI concerned over laundering risks in private equity, hedge funds, according to leaked document.
ASIA: Foreigners face barriers in crypto exchanges.
UK: Scottish Amazon warehouse now owned in tax haven after £6.3m grant.
JERSEY: Investment treaty to develop ties with UAE.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Switzerland, Liechtenstein Add Purpose Test To Tax Treaty.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Jordan deepens crackdown on tax evasion to plug economic hole worsened by coronavirus.
IRELAND: Apple does not need to pay €13bn tax bill, EU court rules.
MALTA: Panama Papers, Swiss Leaks help authorities recover over €27m in unpaid taxes.
UK: Tax havens to reveal ownership details.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: European Commission proposes using treaty provision over tax rules.
GIBRALTAR: Tax treaty will ‘permanently remove’ jurisdiction from Spanish blacklist, Spanish Congress told.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction Urged To Re-Examine 'Citizen Investors'.
Carey Olsen's Elaine Gray named Guernsey Chamber of Commerce's first ever female president.
GUERNSEY: Jurisdiction set to target investment funds growth.
AFRICA: Incentives to lure investors to Vic Falls bourse dangled.
ASIA: Indonesia passes mutual assistance treaty with Switzerland into law.
ASIA: In a landmark judgment, ITAT orders payment of tax on Rs 196 crore stashed abroad.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU says no state aid to tax-haven linked firms.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction will remain ‘extremely important’ financial centre despite short-term security law fallout.
ASIA: Chinese expats to be taxed at up to 45% on foreign income.
SINGAPORE: Deutsche Bank's new Asia CEO chooses to relocate to jurisdiction.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU Fines Romania, Ireland for Gaps in Anti-Money Laundering Measures.
Carey Olsen and Saffery Champness support True North on latest Guernsey Green Fund launch.
JERSEY: Jurisdiction anticipates fund migration uptick following amendment to Limited Partnership legislation.
ASIA: Pakistan cabinet set to hike money laundering fine.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Cyprus-Switzerland amend taxation treaty in trade boost.
AFRICA: European banking regulator to probe Luanda Leaks’ allegations.
UK: London’s finance sector under scrutiny over damning Russia report.
HONG KONG: Global Banks Look to Taiwan Expansion in Shift Away From Jurisdiction.
SINGAPORE: MAS proposes new powers to reduce risks in financial sector.
MALTA: Jurisdiction will not publish golden visa names.
UK: China says citizenship pathway for Hong Kong residents violates international law.
UK: Tax avoidance promoters back in HMRC crosshairs.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: ESG disclosure now 'firmly' in the mainstream, according to report.
EUROPE: Greece set to lure pensioners with 7% income tax.
EUROPE: Wirecard scandal brings overhaul of EU fintech rules into sharper focus.
ASIA: Govt working on five-point agenda to make GIFT City a credible jurisdiction.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Moscow Hopes For Productive Dialogue On Avoiding Double Taxation With Cyprus.
CYPRUS: Russia tax treaty under discussion in August.
US: IRS gears up to target people, companies with taxes due on offshore earnings.
UK: HMRC ramps up crackdown on high-net-worth tax evasion.
PANAMA: US calls for ‘significant’ jail time for Panama Papers tax crooks.
UK: Canary Wharf could become post-Brexit ‘cash laundry’ for global crime, Queen Mary researcher warns.
Senior promotions for Carey Olsen's corporate teams in Bermuda and Jersey.
CYPRUS: Russia ditches jurisdiction tax deal after failed talks.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: OECD assesses jurisdiction’s process to resolve double-taxation disputes.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch-Americans could be classified as ‘tax evaders’.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction Adds BEPS Provisions To Three Treaties.
ASIA: Family offices seek out foreign partners as HNIs look to invest outside India.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD Releases New Action 14 Peer Review Reports.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction sets up research institute to boost fintech capabilities.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Covid-19 strengthens the case for AI in fund management, according to study.
HONG KONG: Banks snared by jurisdiction sanctions laws as US-China spat spirals.
EUROPE: Lithuania plans to establish anti-money laundering competence center.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Fund Flows Hit Record in Q2.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD still aims for global tax agreement this year.
NETHERLANDS: Russia proposes changing tax agreement with jurisdiction, eyes 15% dividend tax.
UK: Small firms face higher fees to sell on Amazon as Internet shopping giant hopes to absorb new digital tax.
BARBADOS: BSE, embracing crypto-market, shuns Bitcoin.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction approves bills to tighten CBI programme.
BAHAMAS: Sand Dollar to launch nationwide in October.
ASIA: Indian Govt to soon clarify on beneficial ownership issue under new FDI rule.
AFRICA: Income tax amendment to help shed ‘tax haven’ tag.
UK: Money worth 271 Buckingham Palaces laundered in the region, according to report.
IRELAND: Trump adviser brands jurisdiction a 'tax haven'.
Carey Olsen supports Tembo Capital on latest mining fund launch.
NETHERLANDS: Russia Seeks To Update Deal On Double Tax Avoidance With Jurisdiction.
JERSEY: Official considers possible racial bias from UK towards OT's.
ISLAMIC FINANCE: BIR issues rules on tax treatment of banks.
HONG KONG: Financial institutions gripped by anxiety over United States sanctions.
BARBADOS: AG says jurisdiction will fight blacklisting ‘tooth and nail’.
UK: MPs urge action on lawyers who facilitate “aggressive tax avoidance”.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction gains in Russia Double Tax Treaty agreement.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction Sets Sight on Policing Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Activities.
Carey Olsen launches new Bermuda corporate services offering.
US: Record numbers renounce citizenship.
UK: HMRC hit 20,000 taxpayers with toughest penalties over ‘deliberate’ errors.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Anti-Money-Laundering Fine Amounts Released.
FINTECH: Funding falls as Covid-19 hits home.
UK & IRELAND: Cross-border workers facing double taxation.
ASIA: Cross-border tax disputes: ITAT orders to overrule MAP outcomes, says CBDT.
AFRICA: RBZ, police probe Ponzi schemes.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: COVID-19 recession could lead to tax.
SINGAPORE: MAS commits $250m to boost innovation, tech in financial sector.
US: California wealth tax could become first of its kind in country under new proposal.
MALTA: Jurisdiction agrees to amend taxation treaty with Russia.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction joins neighbours in pursuing a "Global Citizen Programme".
AFRICA: Algeria turns to Islamic finance to fix economy.
UK: HMRC ‘plea bargain’ tax evader deals collect extra £120m.
ASIA: China increases the scope of digital yuan trials.
PANAMA: United States partners with jurisdiction on money laundering task force.
EUROPE: Germany sees record spike in money laundering cases, according to report.
ASIA: Pakistan National Assembly Passes Five FATF-related Bills.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction Rules Out New Taxes In Response To COVID-19.
EUROPE: Cryptocurrency to get pan-European legal framework.
UK: Probe sparks calls for Scots property ownership data to be free.
New associate for Carey Olsen's litigation team in Singapore.
FINTECH: Bitcoin price hits 2020 record as investors turn to cryptocurrency during pandemic.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Tax avoidance weakens fight against Covid-19, charity claims.
HONG KONG: US suspends its extradition treaty with jurisdiction over China’s national security law.
EUROPE: Spain extends tax residency rules to lockdown-enforced stays.
EUROPE: EU watchdog flags harder line on cross-border funds management.
US: OCC Chief Says Americans Gravitating Toward Digital Currencies, Urges Banks to Embrace Innovation.
UK: Treasury denies it plans to drop 'Facebook tax' in favour of trade deal.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction denies new allegations in “golden passport” scheme.
HONG KONG: China vows continued support for jurisdiction as financial hub.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction To Launch FinTech 'Sandbox'.
UK: HMRC investigates 250 HNW individuals for tax evasion.
ASIA: Fund industry in digital technology boom, according to research.
EUROPE: Facebook agrees with France to pay €106 million in back taxes.
UK: Regulator wants crypto firms to share money laundering data.
SWITZERLAND: Credit Suisse faces Belgian probe over hidden accounts.
FINTECH: Jamaica's financial sector moves to digitise operations.
AFRICA: Emigration to be based on tax residency test from next year.
SOUTH AMERICA: Brazilian Lawmaker Proposes Crypto Regulations.
ASIA: Netflix investigated over alleged tax evasion in Korea.
UK & IRELAND: Campaign group formed to tackle tax issues for cross border workers.
GLOBAL REGULATION: UN lays out digitalisation plan for a ‘people’s financial system’.
US: IRS sends new batch of ‘crypto letters’ to taxpayers.
CYPRUS: EU eyes legal action over 'golden passport'.
BARBADOS: Jurisdiction hires consultants to meet financial compliance standards.
UK: Overseas property income declarations rise 17%.
EUROPE: Google says Denmark is reviewing its taxes there.
UK: Sunak urged to crack down on tax avoidance instead of raising taxes as first resort.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: US-Swiss Agreement Published On Mandatory Binding Arbitration.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Call for UN agency to address EU blacklisting.
UK: Tax evasion whistleblowing rises 10%.
BERMUDA: Regulator To Add Conduct Oversight To Mandate.
GLOBAL REGULATION: European Commission vice-president calls for EU-wide digital tax.
AFRICA: Stricter taxes on the horizon for SA cryptocurrency traders.
AFRICA: Covid-19 pandemic triggers demand for residency investment opportunities.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction looks to reduce expat numbers in face of recession.
UK: Warning on remuneration trust tax avoidance schemes released.
IRELAND: Bank launches green bond framework.
CYPRUS: President wants probe into ‘golden passport’ scheme.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU Commission pursues attack on low-tax countries.
AFRICA: Countries seek removal from controversial EU ‘blacklists’.
SWITZERLAND: Federal Council approves tax treaty with Bahrain.
GLOBAL REGULATION: OECD Tax Chief Says Recovery Needs New Thinking On Taxes.
SWITZERLAND: Swiss company accused of tax dodging in Zimbabwe.
EUROPE: France sees EU digital tax solution in 2021.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction to strip seven people of 'golden passports'.
UK: Queen’s Windsor ‘worst in Britain for tax avoidance’.
Carey Olsen hires new dispute resolution and litigation partner to lead its BVI practice.
US: Republican group calls on Donald Trump to change Fatca.
MALTA: Jurisdiction gets another downgrade at crucial juncture for financial services industry.
SEYCHELLES: Central Bank governor warns against speculating on the foreign exchange market.
UK: Country signs deal with Austria on granting tax treaty benefits.
US: Biden to attack Trump on bringing offshore jobs back to the country.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU FinCrime Chief Eager to Crack Down on Money Laundering.
CYPRUS: Panel investigating citizenships by investment sworn in.
AFRICA: Ghana's Registrar-General deploys Central Beneficial Ownership Register.
UK: Amazon pays only £293m in tax despite racking up sales of £14bn.
Carey Olsen advises Singapore real estate investment company on first London property acquisition.
ISLE OF MAN: Consultation launched on proposed changes to beneficial ownership law.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Gov’t not making a decision on public registers could hurt jurisdiction, according to Governor.
CYPRUS: Russia Hikes Taxes on Firms Sending Profits to Jurisdiction.
ASIA: No. of reported offshore account holders jumps 24%.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Anguilla slips in transparency ranking, new report says.
UK: 'Raise taxes on companies and the rich', voters tell Rishi Sunak ahead of Budget.
AFRICA: KRA cannot trace KSh 896 billion wired by wealthy Kenyans from offshore accounts.
MALTA: Russia To Review Double Taxation Avoidance Deal With Jurisdiction.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU watchdog calls for streamlined rules to stop dirty money.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: France calls on EU to adopt digital tax in 2021 if OECD talks fail.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Adviser survey results reveal global upturn in ESG investing.
GUERNSEY: Funds attracting increasing PE investment from US, according to research.
ASIA: China issues new rules to tighten control over financial holding firms.
FINTECH: Big euro economies push for strong cryptocurrency rules.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: IMF boss says impact investing can 'shape post-Covid world'.
UK: Country urged to pressure BVI and other OTs to revive COVID-hit economy.
UK: Regulator Ends Half Its Money Laundering Probes Without Prosecuting.
NETHERLANDS: Jurisdiction signs new avoidance of double taxation treaty with Bulgaria.
UK: Chancellor Rishi Suank in talks to fast-track ten tax-haven ‘freeports’ in preparation for no deal Brexit.
GLOBAL REGULATION: FATF Details Virtual Asset Red Flags for Detecting Criminal Activity.
ISLE OF MAN: We're 'ahead of the curve' on beneficial ownership, says MHK.
Carey Olsen adds legal manager to Hong Kong team.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Governments should avoid Covid spending cuts and tax rises, says OECD.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction to launch its digital currency next month.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Europe will go it alone on digital tax reform in 2021 if it must, says EU president.
MALTA: Trustees, banking sectors ‘fully compliant with international requirements, according to MFSA.
GIBRALTAR: Spanish Senate approves tax treaty.
NEW ZEALAND: Jurisdiction Updates Virtual Currency Tax Guidance.
SOUTH AMERICA: Offshore millionaires become target of wealth tax bill.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Family offices and other wealth managers face multiple threats, according to report.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Poll Shows Strong Public Support For Crackdown on Tax Havens.
ASIA: Pakistan parliament passes anti-money laundering bills.
US: Secret files reveal banks moved $2 trillion of dirty money.
HONG KONG: HSBC, StanChart shares fall to 22-year lows on reports of illicit money flows.
UK: Brexit fuels forced account closures for expats.
CYPRUS: Double-tax treaty with Russia ‘offers certainty’.
UK: Taxman being given new powers to seize bank customers' financial details without their consent.
US: Illicit crypto transactions are getting more attention from the government.
US: First taxpayer sentenced to prison for crimes revealed by Panama Papers.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Major banks call money-laundering leaks ‘historic’.
AFRICA: Ghana Govt urged to amend Tax Avoidance Law.
IRELAND: Government approves new Investment Limited Partnerships Bill.
BAHAMAS: Financial services needs 'Swashbuckling' reforms, according to service provider.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD sees solid basis for finalising global tax talks.
US: American expats renouncing citizenship in record numbers.
IRELAND: EU said to be leaning towards appealing Apple tax decision.
GLOBAL REGULATION: FinCEN leaks a ‘wake-up call’ as new tax fraud committee gears up to start work.
BVI: Government commits to 'publicly accessible registers'.
CANADA: Trudeau pledges tax on 'extreme wealth inequality' to fund Covid spending plan.
ASIA: Taiwan FSC to ease rules for offshore banking unit accounts.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Country announces details new Economic Substance Regulations.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU watchdog calls for tax data sharing powers to combat fraud.
Experienced director and accountant appointed as Jersey Finance Chairman.
US: IRS creates provision for citizens to declare Crypto assets to prevent tax evasion.
BAHAMAS MAKES SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN FIGHT AGAINST FINANCIAL CRIME: UPDATE ON THE BAHAMAS’ NATIONAL IDENTIFIED RISK FRAMEWORK.
IRELAND: Brussels to appeal Apple tax state aid case.
US: New York Times publishes Donald Trump's tax returns in election bombshell.
US: HSBC to face class action over money laundering claims.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Over 90 countries have law on country-by-country reporting, according to OECD.
MALTA: Police arrest former PM's chief of staff in golden passports scandal.
ASIA: 'Stolen assets of developing countries must be returned,' Pakistan PM tells UN panel.
SWITZERLAND: Rich shift funds to Swiss banks during Covid crisis.
AFRICA: Tax evasion and theft rob region of $89bn a year, according to UN study.
US: Panama Papers accountant gets three years.
CYPRUS: ‘The real facts’ on citizenship scheme are documented, Nouris says.
MALTA: EU Commission ‘will analyse’ new citizenship by investment scheme.
Carey Olsen's Susie Tindall becomes a Fellow of the Association of Corporate Governance Practitioners.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Industry faces transparency and disclosure challenges despite its rising appeal.
IRELAND: State faces ‘severe threat’ from international tax reforms, according to economic commentator.
JERSEY: Jurisdiction may have been vulnerable to money laundering due to lack of staff training, according to assessment.
UK: British expats in EU 'must be given sufficient warning if bank accounts close', says MP.
IRELAND: Apple’s tax account takes €37m interest rates hit.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Companies required to keep beneficial ownership register.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Jordan ratifies BEPS Multilateral Instrument.
US: FinCEN director warns banks about cryptocurrency risk exposure.
BARBADOS: EU threatens to blacklist jurisdiction in one week.
Carey Olsen acts in landmark ruling for the approval of third party litigation funding in the BVI.
GUERNSEY: More sophistication being seen in use of captives.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction hopes to deliver cross-border worker tax deal with Italy ‘by 2021’.
MALTA: Jurisdiction signs protocol with Russia to revise tax agreement.
UK: Surge in demand for money apps amid environmental fears and Brexit changes.
EUROPE: Anti-money laundering chief defends his record in wake of FinCEN Files.
HONG KONG: HKMA Pushes Forward Green & Sustainable Banking Initiatives.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction to set up public registers of beneficial owners by 2023.
MALTA: Sant insists EU tax plans would harm smaller states.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: Jurisdiction to offer two-year stays for remote workers.
LIECHTENSTEIN: Jurisdiction tops PwC’s crypto tax index.
US: John McAfee, antivirus software pioneer, charged with tax evasion.
MALTA: COVID-19 test producers Qiagen dodge millions in tax via jurisdiction, according to report.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Governor endorses jurisdiction as ‘responsible’ amid FinCen scandal.
EUROPE: Greece’s Golden Visa Scheme Risks Shutdown Due to COVID-19.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU adds Barbados, Anguilla to tax haven list, removes Cayman Islands, Oman.
BARBADOS: EU action unjustified, according to PM Mottley.
UK: FCA bans sale of cryptocurrency derivatives.
AFRICA: “We feel like a sledge hammer thrown at us”- Ghana's Finance Minister reacts to EU blacklisting.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Removal from EU blacklist prompts backlash.
GUERNSEY: Private equity has prospects for longer-term sustainable investing, says Guy Hands.
BARBADOS: EU blacklist: Jurisdiction 'appalled' at 'unjust and disproportionate treatment'.
UK: Unexplained wealth order victory 'step in the right direction'.
SEYCHELLES: In a push to get off EU's black list, jurisdiction finalises new Business Tax Act amendments.
EUROPE: Hungary and Andorra pave way for tax treaty.
CYPRUS: Seven foreign investors to lose ‘golden passport’.
Carey Olsen retains best offshore law firm title at Chambers High Net Worth Awards.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Global digital tax push after pandemic, U.S. vote stall talks.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Hedge fund industry welcomes removal of jurisdiction from EU tax ‘blacklist’.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch Central Bank Gives First Approval to Digital Asset Exchange.
HONG KONG: Security law 'good for stability', according to commerce chief.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction a ‘soft spot’ for money laundering, says Browder.
UK: Country urged to do more to open up tax havens to public scrutiny.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Croatia, USA Start Talks on Avoidance of Double Taxation.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD's corporate tax reform proposal gaining broad support, according to Scholz.
HONG KONG: US, China threats loom darkly over HSBC.
JERSEY: US Ambassador pays visit to develop ties with the Island.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Private wealth impact investing set to almost double in 5 years, according to Barclays study.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD defers target date for digital business tax consensus by six months.
AFRICA: 'There’s no evidence of money laundering in Ghana', according to EU.
GLOBAL REGULATION: CARICOM condemns EU blacklisting of islands.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Deal on cross-border tax needed to save economies ravaged by Covid-19, says OECD.
FINTECH: OECD Preparing Crypto Tax Reporting Framework for World’s Largest Economies.
ASIA: Chinese city launches cryptocurrency lottery, gives away digital coins to promote adoption.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction to suspend 'EU golden passports' scheme.
SINGAPORE: New institute to groom talent in green finance.
UK: Digital tax ‘will hit struggling small firms — not Amazon’.
EUROPE: EU should press ahead with digital tax plans, France says.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction named top domicile for private equity funds.
HONG KONG: U.S. State Department issues sanctions warning to banks over crackdown.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: BVI Finance responds to FinCEN leaks.
BERMUDA: 354 ‘Work From Bermuda’ Certificates Approved.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Consultation on financial sector bills ‘a charade’, according to financial services community.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction working on double tax treaty with Israel to encourage investment.
ASIA: Countrywide operation launched against tax evasion in Pakistan.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Government proposes changes to LLP regime.
BAHAMAS: Central bank officials say the digital ‘Sand Dollar’ will eventually work internationally.
UK: Country should tweak financial rules to stay competitive after Brexit, says study.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction implements BOD-49 reforms despite industry concerns.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Global Tax Evasion Probe Targets Euro Capital Bank, Puerto Rico.
AFRICA: Kenya Imposes 1.5 Percent Tax Rate on All Crypto Service Providers.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction strengthens beneficial ownership rules to satisfy FATF.
EUROPE: Arrest warrants issued for founders of Panama Papers firm, according to report.
AFRICA: Botswana Reaches Milestone On Greylisting.
UK: Government to press ahead with plans to establish freeports.
SWITZERLAND: Government starts consultation process for blockchain laws.
UK: Regulator warns banks not to close client accounts without warning at end of Brexit transition.
EUROPE: EU takes action against Malta, Cyprus for 'golden passports'.
AFRICA: Over 4000 wealthy South Africans have left the country.
BAHAMAS: Central Bank Launches ‘Sand Dollar’ Digital Currency.
US: Tax records show Trump maintains bank account in China, according to report.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction open to joining central bank on digital currency trial.
US: Trump says he prepaid ‘millions and millions’ in taxes.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Territory named top offshore jurisdiction in report.
US: IRS tightens settlement terms for micro-captive schemes.
ASIA: Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty Reached between Japan and Georgia.
UK: Financial Services Bill enters parliament.
EUROPE: German arrest order for Panama Papers lawyers faces hurdle.
IRELAND: Paschal Donohoe expects ‘some kind’ of OECD digital tax agreement in 2021.
FINTECH: Bitcoin hits 2020 high as PayPal allows cryptocurrencies on platform.
AFRICA: Tax change for those who work overseas.
US: ‘Accidentals’ unable to renounce citizenship amid covid-19.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction To Eliminate Abuse By Tax Dodgers.
UK: FinCEN Files sparks fresh inquiry into laundering of dirty billions.
Carey Olsen Bermuda adds family law expertise with latest appointment.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Facebook, Google and Microsoft 'not paying enough tax in developing world'.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Angola and Portugal eliminate double taxation.
UK: Sunak under pressure to reveal whereabouts of his own investments.
SOUTH AFRICA: 3 tax changes proposed – including a new ‘Netflix tax’.
FINTECH: EU Rejects Petition for Tax-Based Crypto-Crime Victims’ Fund.
GLOBAL REGULATION: MEPs Call on Member States to Stop Selling EU Citizenship Immediately.
GUERNSEY: GFSC considers reducing green investments risk weighting for life insurers.
EUROPE: Spain to hike taxes on large companies, high earners in 2021 budget.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Most of Europe's Largest Banks Declare Profits in Tax Havens, according to report.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Company ownership secrecy prevails in Southeast Asia, UN report says.
EUROPE: Member states want an EU authority against money launderers.
SWITZERLAND: National Bank and BIS announce digital currency trial by 2020 end.
UK: Government issues sustainable finance standards for fund managers.
BARBADOS: Potential revenue loss as a result of EU blacklisting.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Industry rejects need for latest financial bills.
UK & IRELAND: Newry Chamber highlights plight of cross border workers.
BARBADOS: International business sector urged not to rest on laurels.
EUROPE: Bulgaria’s ‘golden passports’ scheme bring little investment, according to investigation.
FINTECH: Covid-19 spurs regulation innovation, according to study.
UK: Only 1% of Brits have dual nationality, according to data.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Finance Ministry discusses strategic partnerships with Singapore.
MIDDLE EAST: Oman to introduce income-tax on wealthy individuals.
AFRICA: Kenya seeks real identity of shareholders of companies.
AUSTRALIA: Central Bank Sets Out to Explore Central Bank Digital Currency.
US: Joe Biden calls out Amazon and Netflix for paying less in taxes than “hardworking Americans”.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction strengthens anti-money laundering rules to meet CFATF requirements.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Turkey, Sierra Leone sign 3 agreements, vow to enhance cooperation.
BARBADOS: Invest Barbados stands by its criticism of EU Blacklisting amid claims it misunderstood the issue.
EUROPE: U.S. election result won't impact trade, says France.
AFRICA: Sars to crack down on tax avoidance schemes.
BAHAMAS: New legislation criminalizes financial schemes.
ASIA: Foreign firms told to disclose beneficial ownership by Philippines SEC.
ASIA: Indonesia, Singapore central banks extend bilateral financial arrangement again.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction to issue tax residency, commercial certificates.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: European Union digital tax proposal may be delayed.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Row over levies on digital economy firms threaten to derail India-US ties.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Financial services providers given extension on operating outside jurisdiction.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction Amends Crypto Law to Regulate All Exchanges.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction Announces Legal Framework in Bid to Attract Crypto Businesses.
LUXEMBOURG: Jurisdiction faces legal claim against public nature of beneficial ownership information.
SWITZERLAND: Geneva freezes more than $1bn belonging to US tech entrepreneur.
IRELAND: Apple tapped Irish escrow to pay tax in another country.
CANADA: NDP to put wealth tax for pandemic expenses on Commons agenda.
ASIA: Paradise Papers pulp giant faces profit-shifting accusations.
IRELAND: UN to examine whether tax policy harms rights of children overseas.
MAURITIUS: EU ‘blacklisting’ takes shine off jurisdiction, according to report.
Fund Domiciliation Highlighted As Key Issue For African Investors In New Jersey Finance Report.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch expats campaign for dual nationality rights.
Carey Olsen advises Kape Technologies on cash box placing to raise US$115 million.
US: Joe Biden pushes forward with plans for office.
CYPRUS: Interior Ministry not allowing ‘last-minute’ citizenship.
AFRICA: EU’s money laundering list: Ghana's Govt takes action towards country’s exit in 2021.
EUROPE: Spain introduces wealth tax increase along with numerous anti-avoidance measures.
LUXEMBOURG: New treaty with Russia raises tax on dividends, interest.
UK: HMRC to act over insurance premium ‘value shifting’.
JAMAICA: House expected to pass major money Bills.
EUROPE: UK, EU resume crunch Brexit talks in London.
US: IRS removes one of four options to correct foreign reporting.
Carey Olsen advises VinaCapital on first migration under Guernsey's new fast track application regime.
CANADA: Revenue Agency wants cryptocurrency exchange to hand over customer data since 2013.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction To Overhaul Domestic Law Governing Double Tax Pacts.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction to set up special court for money laundering, tax evasion crimes.
GREECE: New Democracy Legislation Freezes Tax Evasion Probes, Prosecutions.
UK: HMRC Tax evasion watch list surges 30%.
US: California voters reject revamp to property tax system.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Cayman Finance floats option to contentious bills.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: EU releases assessment of jurisdiction's fund regime.
ASIA: Vietnam Accuses Netflix and Apple of Tax Evasion.
ASIA: China Construction Bank to raise $3bn via blockchain bond.
HONG KONG: New alliance for green commercial banks launched.
FINTECH: Blockchain and Digital Assets Adoption Continue to Grow Despite COVID-19 Pandemic, According to Report.
Information Notice has brought clarity to industry's questions over investment into cannabis assets by Guernsey structures.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Deadline extended for Jersey companies to submit 2019 tax returns.
UK: Rishi Sunak considering middle-class tax raid to pay for Covid debt.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction moves to close bribery loophole.
US: Trump bans investments in firms linked to Chinese military.
Carey Olsen advises Round Hill on London listing of music royalty fund.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Earnings from registering companies dips by 15%.
UK: British expats in EU face 'significant disruption' as UK banks close accounts.
EUROPE: Tech firms may face EU services ban if they breach rules.
UK: HMRC criminal actions against rich individuals jump 40% in 2019/20.
EUROPE: EUR 4 million seized in large money-laundering bust in France.
ASIA: $3 billion blockchain bond sale delayed 'until further notice'.
EUROPE: EU eyes tax as tool in climate change fight.
NEW ZEALAND: Wealth tax predicted as anger over inequality 'reaches boiling point'.
Carey Olsen Bermuda announces continued growth and office move as it celebrates third anniversary.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch-Polish DTA To Feature New BEPS, Pension Provisions.
UK: Rishi Sunak refuses to reveal if he stands to profit from Moderna vaccine.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch Central Bank Mandates ‘Proof of Wallet’ for All Crypto Exchange Customers.
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina seeks wealth tax to help COVID-19 hit families.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Guernsey to scrap income tax on international savings plans.
UK: Wealth tax too expensive and complex, MPs are warned.
GREECE: Fraudulent Agencies Using ‘Golden Visa’ Program to Rip-Off Chinese Nationals, according to reports.
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS: Gov’t Denies Introduction of Personal Income Tax.
UK: Increase in tax suspected of being underpaid by large businesses.
FINTECH: Bitcoin soars past $18,000 in 3-year high.
US: NY probes Trump consulting payments that reduced his taxes.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: $427bn a year lost to tax abuse by firms and rich individuals, study finds.
US: Tariffs Poised to Hit Austria, India, Italy on Digital Tax.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Multinationals say the regulations proposed by the OECD may lead to an increase of their tax burden.
CANADA: Country losing billions of dollars to offshore tax havens, according to new study.
JAMAICA: Common reporting standard to be introduced to local tax system.
NEW ZEALAND: Country losing $577m a year to 'global tax abuses', international study estimates.
IRELAND: Country named as cause of $15.8 global tax loss.
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS: Government says it does not want to be blacklisted by EU again.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction to allow 100% foreign ownership of businesses.
IRELAND: Companies warned about corporate tax liabilities in country and abroad.
GLOBAL REGULATION: OECD FHTP moves to enforcement stage of new economic substance rules.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU states cause more tax loss than those they blacklisted, according to new study.
EUROPE: France demands digital tax payments from US tech groups.
FINTECH: Momentum Behind Crypto Likely to Progress Under Biden, Say Experts.
GLOBAL REGULATION: FATF President Calls on G20 to Fully Implement AML Standards.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Global digital tax needed to help pay for the pandemic, says OECD head.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch government takes action on Fatca.
BARBADOS: Government dismisses The State of Tax Justice 2020 report.
NETHERLANDS: Bulgaria’s government approves new double tax treaty with jurisdiction.
FINTECH: Australia and Singapore to Trial ‘Paperless’ Trade Using Blockchain Technology.
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina begins analysing 'wealth tax' bill, vote likely early December.
FINTECH: World’s second-largest bank withdraws $3B blockchain bond.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD tax director says international crypto tax standards are coming in 2021.
BARBADOS: Diplomat criticises EU for blacklisting jurisdiction.
UK: People warned of risks of tax avoidance schemes as clampdown intensifies.
UK: Netflix to declare its true revenue.
ASIA: China widens exit for offshore stock investment plans in Hainan, Chongqing as yuan gathers strength against global currencies.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction sets up specialised courts in money laundering crackdown.
CANADA: Plans for ‘digital tax’ on tech giants such as Facebook and Google announced.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD worried about risks of generous tax relief for philanthropy.
LUXEMBOURG: Jurisdiction Details BEPS Amendments To Swiss DTA.
CANADA: Country to tax foreign homeowners.
EUROPE: Biden should clarify US position on digital tax within two months, France says.
CURACAO: DCSX New Member of the EACC Florida.
UK: HMRC conducts 200 criminal investigations into tax evasion enablers.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Number of HNWs seeking second passport ‘skyrockets’.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey ‘causes $8bn worth of tax losses’, according to report.
EUROPE: France to seek EU riposte if U.S. punishes French digital tax.
FINTECH: Bitcoin price hits all-time high of almost $20,000.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Global money laundering crackdown leads to 422 arrests.
UK: HMRC targeting individuals in latest offshore undeclared tax drive.
JERSEY: Asia’s Wealth Management Industry Needs to Ready Itself for the Great Wealth Transfer, According To Survey.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD tax revenues fall for the first time in a decade.
SWITZERLAND: Central bank says wholesale digital currency trial a success.
CYPRUS: FinMin assures government will not reinstate passports scheme.
GFSC introduces ‘fast track’ pre-authorisation for insurance cells.
Carey Olsen advises Grant Thornton on acquisition of Saffery Champness' audit business in Guernsey.
SWITZERLAND: At U.S. Behest, Swiss Pry Open Bank Accounts.
SOUTH AMERICA: Colombia mulls new beneficial ownership rules.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction in Talks With PBOC on Digital Yuan Trial for Cross-Border Payments.
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina passes tax on wealthy to pay for virus measures.
Carey Olsen makes global commitment to environmental sustainability standards with ESI Monitor.
AUSTRALIA: Country to focus on tax avoidance schemes.
ASIA: China hints more fintech regulation to come.
US: Congress Includes Corporate Transparency in Defence Bill.
UK: Economic cost of Covid crisis prompts call for one-off wealth tax.
BAHAMAS: CARICOM AG urges special unit to fight EU blacklisting.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Cybersecurity Is the No. 1 Concern for Global Family Offices, Survey Finds.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: EU has ‘no competence’ on Malta citizenship programme, according to passport sale lobby.
Guernsey Private Investment Fund regime enhanced by proposed changes.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction compliant with automatic tax information exchange frameworks.
BARBADOS: Jurisdiction to ‘get break’ from tax blacklist.
GLOBAL REGULATION: International community on track against tax evasion, according to OECD.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU tax haven blacklist not catching worst offenders, according to MEPs.
CANADA: Province will force companies to reveal who controls them.
UK: More than a third of investors oppose ‘wealth tax’, according to report.
EUROPE: EU Eyeing 2023 Start Date For DAC7.
US: ‘Accidental’ Americans take legal action against country.
EUROPE: France moves to ban anonymous crypto accounts to prevent money laundering.
GLOBAL REGULATION: FATF Releases New Report on Trade-based Money Laundering.
US: Country passes sweeping anti-money laundering reforms.
ISLAMIC FINANCE: Global assets set to hit $3.69 trillion by 2024.
AFRICA: Kenya vows to implement global standards to curb tax evasion.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction shows progress in tax information exchange, according to OECD.
UK: Overseas Territories to Introduce Ownership Registries.
Carey Olsen advises M7 Real Estate on £160 million retail parks acquisition.
US: Tech giants face 6-10% fines as EU set rules to curb their power.
EUROPE: New cooperation agreement between Council of Europe and OECD.
SEYCHELLES: National Assembly amends Business Tax Act to comply with European Union tax obligations.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction fast-tracks tech investment.
BAHAMAS: DARE Legislation Opens the Door for New Industry.
JERSEY: Governance, upskilling and family offices key to future of sustainable finance.
GUERNSEY: New guidance will help family offices embrace sustainable investing.
Carey Olsen strengthens BVI dispute resolution and litigation practice with lateral partner and counsel hires.
US: New law closes key money-laundering, tax evasion channel.
IRELAND: Facebook to close Irish unit amid US tax dispute.
UK: Government Prepares Draft Order In Council For OTs.
UK: DAC 6 to be replaced by OECD rules for intermediaries from 2021.
UK: British experts call for wealth tax as elite 1% owns quarter of country's wealth.
Carey Olsen dominates high yield bond market as it achieves TISE listings milestone.
US: Regulator says banks can use stablecoins, connect to blockchains.
US: Judge rejects Panama Papers law firm’s libel case against Netflix over ‘The Laundromat’.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction faces new EU blacklisting.
BAHAMAS: Government Reverses 'Substance' File Compliance.
UK: Reform Britain's tax system before bringing in new wealth levy, Rishi Sunak is told.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Asia-Pacific dominates 2021 Henley Passport Index.
BARBADOS: Jurisdiction ratifies BEPS MLI to tackle MNE tax avoidance.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: More travelers look to second passports, dual citizenship to skirt pandemic restrictions.
US: FinCEN Wants Disclosure of Americans’ Offshore Crypto Holdings.
FINTECH: UK’s Crypto Derivatives Ban Starts Today.
US: Trade Representative calls India's digital economy tax discriminatory.
BAHAMAS: Wrong E-Mail Caused Blacklisting By France.
US: Cryptocurrency May Be Subject To FBAR Reporting Soon.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: World’s Super-Rich Families Want More Hedge Funds, Survey Finds.
UK: HMRC issues record £24m money-laundering fine.
AUSTRALIA: Returning expats facing tax implications.
HONG KONG: Customs Flags Money Laundering Risk from Money Changers.
UK: Falkland Islands admits disappointment and frustration with Brexit deal.
US: Country suspends French tariffs over digital services tax.
UK: Pandemic leaves 4,000 financial services firms at risk of collapse, according to FCA.
INDIA: Special units created in I-T dept for probe into undisclosed foreign assets.
SWITZERLAND: UK And Jurisdiction Set To Allow Trading In Each Other's Company Shares.
UK: FCA issues warning on cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin volatility continues.
Carey Olsen advises Sun Venture on Jersey Private Fund facilitating the UK's largest real estate acquisition of 2020.
AFRICA: Kenya risks losing out on international tax treaties, according to experts.
UK: Relief as advisers exempt from EU cross-border tax reports.
AFRICA: Nigeria loses N5.4tr to tax evasion by multinationals, according to Revenue Service.
BERMUDA: Jurisdiction to reform ‘unfair’ tax system.
EUROPE: Tax experts sought for new EU double taxation disputes.
ASIA: China’s central bank steps up anti-money laundering supervision.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: HNWIs in SE Asia cite lack of financial knowledge as greatest concern, according to report.
NETHERLANDS: Google Funnelled €128 Billion From Jurisdiction to Bermuda, according to report.
CANADA: Increased taxes, new anti-avoidance rules may be on 2021 tax agenda.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Guernsey Updates MAP Guidance.
UK: Tax reforms 'would raise more than wealth tax', according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Carey Olsen and Zedra support Vow on launch of new token ecosystem.
IRELAND: ‘Consensus-based’ approach to global corporate tax vital, says Donohoe.
MALTA: Over 7,000 Britons apply for special residence status.
HONG KONG: Government Threatens 'Countermeasures' Over British Residency Pledge.
UK: Country to Start Talks With EU on Finance Cooperation This Week.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Multinationals urge OECD to simplify cross-border tax plans.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction could lose €2 billion a year under global tax deal.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: US says Austria, Spain, U.K. digital taxes are discriminatory.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Market set records in 2020, according to report.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey should be an island of excellence on sustainability, according to Economic Council.
Carey Olsen advises Patron Capital on its latest European real estate fund.
Carey Olsen advises on merger of KPMG Channel Islands and KPMG Isle of Man
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction Risks Significant Outflow From Emigration to UK, according to recent report.
AUSTRALIA: Panama Papers tax haul tops $143 million.
ASIA: Philippine Senate Approves Amendments to AML Law.
US: Biden expected to raise corporate tax rate, add tax on book income.
IRELAND: Temporary citizenship system opens.
MALTA: Residency programme being revamped; beneficiary fees set to more than double.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Governor launches inquiry into alleged corruption.
Carey Olsen remains out in front as leading legal adviser to Guernsey investment funds.
Strong growth for Jersey Private Fund as structure asserts alternatives appeal.
US: Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants.
PANAMA: EU will decide on black listing next month.
EUROPE: Estonia ratifies BEPS MLI to tackle MNE tax avoidance.
UK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak rejects wealth tax hike.
UK: New register will expose British expats, overseas nationals to major inheritance tax hit.
US: France hails shift on tech tax.
UK: Brexit has led to loss of 2,500 British finance jobs and €170bn moving to France.
AFRICA: Niger ‘scandal of the century’ exposed in FinCEN Files sparks lawsuit demanding action.
Jersey Finance partners with Durrell to launch globally focused rewilding fund.
Carey Olsen advises Montana Capital Partners on its fifth secondary fund.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai regulator to develop cryptocurrency framework.
IRELAND: Digital workers who locked down abroad ordered back to country as tech titans fear tax hit.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU tax haven blacklist is not catching the worst offenders, according to MEPs.
AFRICA: S. African Wealth Tax Could Raise $10.7 Billion, Study Shows.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction updates corporate tax roadmap.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction at a crossroads as outgoing governor decries corruption.
UK: MEPs vote to add British overseas territories to tax haven blacklist after Brexit.
FINTECH: Bitcoin suffers worst week in months amid regulation fears.
IRELAND: Fianna Fáil MEP says vote to class jurisdiction as ‘tax haven’ was a mistake.
Carey Olsen advises CoinShares on launch of exchange-traded Bitcoin product.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Banks ask for better data to implement EU green finance taxonomy.
US: Biden to Sign “Made in America” Executive Order.
US: Anti-Money Laundering a Priority for Incoming Treasury Secretary Yellen.
EUROPE: Gaps in the exchange of tax data in the EU may encourage tax avoidance and evasion, according to Court of Auditors.
RUSSIA: Bill on denouncing treaty with Netherlands to be submitted to lower house in February.
IRELAND: 1,088 Chinese citizens pay up to €1m each for residency in the State.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction to push ahead with financial services deal with UK.
Carey Olsen supports RTP Global on launch of first Guernsey venture capital fund.
EUROPE: Impact on tax policy of post-Brexit UK discussed in detail by MEPs.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey Finance rejects ‘tax haven’ label for the Island.
US: Washington state lawmakers target Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires with wealth tax.
US: Yellen talks digital taxes with UK, Germany finance chiefs.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Isle of Man eases registration process for crypto firms.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction Criticized Over Money Laundering Lapses.
UK: Top official warns of 'disturbing' amount of Russian money laundering.
ASIA: China derecognizes British National Overseas passport.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: France, US, 140 countries agree to push cross-border tax reform.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey reviews GST charges on lower value imports.
GIBRALTAR: Jurisdiction rejects most of DAC6 as territory realigns with OECD.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction promises reform to fight graft after passport uproar.
IRELAND: Modernisation of investment limited partnerships to be commenced by March.
BAHAMAS: Updated Legislation Clearly Defines Financial and Corporate Service Providers.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Global assets in sustainable funds hit record high of $1.65trn.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction Opens Citizenship to Select Foreigners to Boost Economy.
CYPRUS: President Institutes Anti-Corruption Measures.
UK: Britain Allowing Hong Kongers to Seek Residency Under New Policy.
HONG KONG: Law Firms Mull Jurisdiction Exclusion as Arbitration Center.
IRELAND: EU Moves Forward With Appeal Against Apple's 'Contradictory' Tax Case Victory.
IRELAND: Central Bank opens new Beneficial Ownership Register.
INDIA: Govt. To Use AI & Analytics For Monitoring GST Tax Evasion.
Guernsey insurance sector supports London museum campaign.
ASIA: Japan gets details on 2 mil. offshore accounts to combat tax evasion.
CYPRUS: President denies preferential treatment in passport scheme.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Bishop identifies Jersey as a ‘tax haven’.
Carey Olsen and IQ-EQ support Queen's Park Equity on debut fund launch.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction needs office in EU to fight blacklist proposal, according to government.
CYPRUS: President says citizenship to be replaced with other incentives.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction updates legislation to 'clearly define' financial service providers.
MALTA: EC ‘still analysing’ Jurisdiction’s reply on ‘golden visa’ scheme.
VANUATU: Migration firm investigated over ads promising passports.
EUROPE: Spain to use big data to track if high earners are lying about residency.
FINTECH: Global tax enforcement chiefs target cryptocurrency.
EUROPE: MEPs call for UK to be screened against tax haven blacklist.
BRUSSELS: Parliament committee approves controversial share tax bill.
INDIA: Companies go on an offshore bond binge.
EUROPE: Spanish Treasury Releases Guidelines to Minimize the Risk of Tax Evasion With Cryptocurrencies.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Foreign investors may be banned from some waterfront properties in Jersey.
AFRICA: Beneficial ownership information disclosure in Ghana mandatory, according to Registrar-General.
CYPRUS: New bill lays out revised criteria for naturalisation.
ASIA: China retaliates to UK's citizenship offer for Hong Kong residents.
Carey Olsen confirmed as leading offshore law firm to LSE listed clients for 15th consecutive year.
LUXEMBOURG: Jurisdiction rejects 'unjustified portrayal of the country' amid new tax haven claims.
INSURANCE: Captives set to attract increased tax scrutiny, according to Deloitte.
MIDDLE EAST: Qatar, Rwanda sign double tax avoidance agreement.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU, UK envoys see better chance for global tax progress under Biden.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction resumes requirement to list companies' beneficial owners.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: New offshore cops seize $200M dodgy cash.
UK: Brexit, COVID cast shadow over finance tax contributions, report says.
UK: Lord Mayor warns against making London 'Singapore-on-Thames' post-Brexit.
ASIA: Philippine SEC Tightens Rules on Beneficial Ownership of Shares.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction's financial secrecy score worsens in the last two years, according to index.
UK: Demand for golden visa set to rise.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Australia issues warning to dual nationality Hong Kong citizens.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: New trusts law designed to 'support wealth management sector'.
UK: Financial services sector pays record £75.6bn in taxes.
EUROPE: Brexit cost will be four times greater for UK than EU, Brussels forecasts.
UK: Government considers tax and regulatory changes to attract investment funds.
LUXEMBOURG: OpenLux shows dubious tax habits persist, OECD tax chief says.
CYPRUS: Developers eye residency scheme to attract investors.
INDIA: Government to Implement Complete Cryptocurrency Ban, Reports Says.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Strict adherence to Economic Substance requirements necessary, experts say.
AUSTRALIA: Offshore Interest Accelerates Build-to-Rent.
EUROPE: EU likely to give Turkey another extension to avoid tax blacklisting.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Registrar of Companies enforces Beneficial Ownership Regime.
IRELAND: NUIG raised €1.6m through cash-for-residency scheme.
HONG KONG: PM confirms Hong Kongers must go through existing residency pathways in an apparent backflip.
Carey Olsen takes over as leading legal adviser to Jersey funds industry.
EUROPE: Portugal postpones golden visa restrictions.
PANAMA: EU economy and finance ministers debate blacklist status.
Carey Olsen advises Epiris and James Hay Holdings on Nucleus Financial Group acquisition.
Carey Olsen advises Cordiant Digital Infrastructure on London Stock Exchange fund listing.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey regulator fines three firms for breaching money laundering rules.
IRELAND: Central Bank to seek proof of climate action from financial firms.
Carey Olsen supports Earth Capital's Nobel Sustainability Fund on Guernsey Green Fund designation.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction launches prepaid card for its Sand Dollar project.
GIBRALTAR: OECD says jurisdiction meets ‘almost all’ requirements for effective resolution of tax treaty disputes.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction set to post largest deficit in 20 years.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU’s Updated Tax Haven Blacklist Draws Criticism.
SEYCHELLES: Jurisdiction adopts tax reform legislation to ensure removal from EU's black list.
INDIA: Government Directs LLPs To Disclose Their Beneficial Owners.
SWITZERLAND: Swiss Canton of Zug Now Offers Crypto Payment Options For Taxes.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction plans to ban retail investors from trading cryptocurrency.
Carey Olsen advises Basalt on launch of US$2.75 billion infrastructure fund.
IRELAND: Ulster Bank to begin phased withdrawal from Irish market.
INDIA: Luxembourg is route of choice for FPIs, according to market regulator.
EUROPE: Greece Attempts To Bring In Wealthy Tycoons With New Law.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU Launches New Proposal For Tobin Tax In Ten Countries.
TURKEY: Country risks joining EU tax blacklist in May.
GREECE: New tills planned to beat tax evasion.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Gov’t moves to strengthen anti-money laundering, terrorism laws.
BARBADOS: Jurisdiction off EU blacklist.
AFRICA: Morocco leaves EU tax haven grey list.
SEYCHELLES: Jurisdiction Hoping For EU Tax Blacklist Removal This Year.
MALTA: MPs hit out at lack of commitment to fight money laundering.
MAURITIUS: Jurisdiction seeks India's help for early exit from FATF grey list.
SWITZERLAND: Banks Poised to Target U.S. Wealthy.
IRELAND: Charities call on jurisdiction to drop opposition to EU tax transparency rule.
UK: Care Homes Shift Profits Offshore, According to Report.
US: Biden Treasury nominee says wants to end corporate tax 'race to the bottom'.
UK: Government set to offer fintech visa.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Global UHNWI population to grow by 27% over the next five years, according to report.
ASIA: China’s PBOC to Test Cross-border Digital Currency Payments With Other Central Banks.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Tax abuse and money laundering is trapping billions in poverty, says UN.
AFRICA: Sars establishes unit to crack down on high wealth tax evaders and offshore accounts.
EUROPE: ECA calls for better exchange and analysis of tax data.
US: New Financial Crimes Rules Intensify Risks for Non-US Banks.
EUROPE: Real Madrid criticised over ‘tax haven’ investment deal.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Guernsey’s fast track pre-authorisations expected to help boost captive formations in 2021.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Lawyers, accountants and other professionals play key role in cross-border financial crime, OECD warns in new report.
GIBRALTAR: Parliament gives effect to tax treaty with Spain after tense exchanges in marathon session.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction on FATF ‘grey list’ over AML compliance.
UK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak 'planning stealth tax rise' on wealthy pensioners in next week's Budget.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Tax rules for UK residents temporarily working in Guernsey clarified.
EUROPE: Tax Havens To Have Reduced Fiscal Revenues In Spain By €45 Bn In The Last Decade, According To Ministry Of Finance.
IRELAND: EU to force multinationals to reveal tax filings as jurisdiction loses debate.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction Signs an Amending Protocol to their Double Tax Treaty with Germany.
LUXEMBOURG: Jurisdiction agrees to more transparency.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Millionaires send plea to governments asking them to ‘tax us’.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU states back plan to expose big companies' tax avoidance.
US: Washington Concedes On Voluntary Provision In Global Digital Tax Discussion.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: UK ‘will respect constitution’ on ownership registers.
Guernsey Finance appoints first dedicated South Africa representative.
Carey Olsen supports M7 Real Estate on recent activity, including sale to Oxford Properties.
US: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders propose 3% wealth tax on billionaires.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Greek golden visa most popular among UK high net worths.
ASIA: Philippine SEC Orders Corporations to Declare Beneficial Owners.
ASIA: Thailand SEC clarifies draft proposing strict requirements for crypto investors.
GLOBAL REGULATION: The EU Wants New Legislation For More Transparent Multinationals.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Ministry of Economy extends anti-money laundering compliance date for four business categories.
FINTECH: Esma queries use of blockchain for EC's ambitious financial data platform.
UK: Hedge fund boss takes home record pay of $634m.
ASIA: Regulatory Sandbox regulation approved in Mongolia.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction explores allowing SPAC listings.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Ukraine to step up fight against money laundering in offshore zones.
UK: Eight freeports with low-tax zones to be created in England.
UK: New moves on ‘tax avoidance promoters’.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction implements EU directive on company ownership.
ASIA: Rising calls for EU-style financial ‘passporting’ in Greater Bay Area.
UK: Govt avoids introducing one-off wealth tax.
AFRICA: Trust company fined $835,000 for opening ‘gateway to possible money laundering’ in Angola.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Talks on EU corporate tax transparency law to start ‘very soon’.
EUROPE: Barcelona, Real have to pay back taxes, court says in win for EU regulators.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD says 'don't raise your taxes to pay for COVID'.
BARBADOS: UK could issue tax havens blacklist, claims Hunte.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Collaboration, communication and upskilling at heart of new Jersey Finance sustainable finance strategy.
SWITZERLAND: RPT-UBS heads into record 4.5 bln euro French tax case appeal.
FINTECH: John McAfee charged with cryptocurrency fraud.
UK: Apple to pay more tax following EU profit-shifting law repeal.
VANUATU: Jurisdiction to lose visa free access to the EU and UK.
US: Secret guilty plea revealed in Panama Papers criminal probe.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction attracts corporate billions to climb tax haven ranking, according to study.
US: IRS Launches Dedicated Program to Identify Crypto Tax Evaders.
FINTECH: Hedge funds make gains from “record” cryptocurrency highs.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: EFRAG reports sketch out EU sustainability reporting standards path.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey regulator refuses to be ‘back door’ for Woodford relaunch.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction Removed from the French List of Non-Cooperative States and Territories in Tax Matters.
ASIA: Over Rs60bn untaxed foreign income detected in Pakistan.
UK: Overseas territories top list of world’s leading tax havens.
IRELAND: Department of Enterprise briefing defends tax breaks to multinational bosses.
NETHERLANDS: Despite new laws, jurisdiction remains near top of new tax haven ranking.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Business as usual for Guernsey’s funds sector, despite Brexit uncertainties.
UK: Treasury backs councils’ tax haven investments following PW probe.
EUROPE: ‘OpenLux’ showed need for tougher enforcement of EU tax rules, says Gentiloni.
INDIA: NRIs reeling after temporary tax residency reliefs vanish.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: YouTube to begin deducting taxes from creators outside US.
AFRICA: Kenya aiding in global corporate tax abuse, according to report.
IRELAND: Two thirds of CEOs believe firms will pay more tax arising from pandemic, according to PwC.
UK & IRELAND: Northern Ireland could lower taxes and attract business from the Republic and Britain, says economist.
SWITZERLAND: Swiss bank Rahn+Bodmer in U.S. settlement over clients defrauding IRS.
GIBRALTAR: Tax treaty with Spain enters into force.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction responsible for $13 billion in losses to tax evasion globally, according to analysis.
ASIA: South Korea digital currency exchanges to face penalties for anti-money laundering breaches.
HONG KONG: Cross-Border Wealth Scheme Delayed by Pandemic.
US: Congressional Democrats unveil bill to crack down on offshore corporate tax loopholes.
US: Millionaires dodged $2.4 billion in income tax, watchdog claims.
BAHAMAS: Income tax avoidance an “untenable” position for jurisdiction in the long-run, says UN.
AUSTRALIA: Country to Amend OBU Regime to Address OECD Concerns.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai closes immigration office promoting UAE citizenship by investment.
UK: Govt to launch call for evidence on schemes’ integration of social factors in investment and stewardship.
Highly respected family lawyer joins Carey Olsen as consultant.
Carey Olsen acts for ad hoc group of bondholders in Luckin Coffee restructuring.
US: Biden says he plans 'small to significant' tax hike for those making over $400,000.
UK: London challenged by Asian cities in Global Financial Centres ranking.
IRELAND: Country-by-country multinational tax reporting ‘will happen’, says McGuinness.
EUROPE: Poland and Hungary win at EU court on taxes.
BARBADOS: Level tax playing field coming, according to Toppin.
IRELAND: Central Bank Expands Anti-Money Laundering Regime.
US: IRS chief says increase in enforcement budget would boost tax collection.
EUROPE: Big tax hike for Italian residents with UK property.
UK: Tax avoidance promoters shift focus to middle-income earners.
US: Sanders’ New Tax Bill Targets Companies With High-Earning CEOs.
GIBRALTAR: EU executive takes Britain to court over tax exemption.
SWITZERLAND: Regulator Sees Gaps in Major Financial Firms.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction ranked the most competitive financial services centre in region.
CANADA: CRA sending info about bank accounts to the IRS that don't have to be reported.
MALTA: Alfred Sant opposes EU harmonised system of tax penalties.
US: Government drops ‘safe harbor’ demand, raising hopes for global tax deal.
UK: Britain And EU Close To ‘Talking Shop’ On Financial Services.
Carey Olsen continues to grow BVI office and BVI dispute resolution and litigation practice with two new hires.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: World-first catastrophe bond issued via Guernsey ILS structure.
US: The top 1% of high-income households fail to report 20% of their income, a new paper reveals.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Regulatory review confirms Guernsey’s position as leader in sustainable finance.
UK: Government delays decision on online sales tax.
UK: Criminal case against NatWest tip of £90bn iceberg in 'money laundering capital of the world', according to report.
SOUTH KOREA: Tax agency launches probes into offshore tax evasion.
ASIA: China’s digital yuan will be private but not anonymous, according to CBDC lead.
EUROPE: Former IMF chief Rato faces fresh fraud accusations in Spain.
SWITZERLAND: UBS faces at least $3.6 billion in penalties in French tax case appeal.
IRELAND: EU ‘skirting treaty’ with plans to remove digital tax vetoes.
UK: Government launches tax consultation to make ILS rules more competitive.
UK: LITRG welcomes HMRC approach on preventing offshore tax non-compliance.
EUROPE: Brexit to cause a ‘shift of people and assets out of the UK’.
SWITZERLAND: French judges will decide UBS tax evasion appeal in September.
EUROPE: MEPs say the EU should go it alone on minimum corporate tax rate.
US: Elizabeth Warren wealth tax would shrink US economy by 1.2%, according to a new analysis.
ASIA: China a 'safe haven' for offshore HNW investors during pandemic, according to report.
AFRICA: Developing countries losing $1trn annually to illicit financial flows, according to NEITI.
CANADA: Hong Kong residents shift billions abroad after clampdown.
UK: Non-resident buyers of property facing tax rise.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey funds industry reaches record heights in 2020.
INDIA: Government makes first move to regulate Bitcoin, asks companies to disclose all cryptocurrency dealings.
SEYCHELLES: New project in jurisdiction aims to facilitate trade with African countries.
US: IRS teams with other countries to detect tax fraud among fintechs.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: ‘Work from anywhere’ causing double tax headache for South Africans.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction again fires back at ‘tax haven’ index.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Luxembourg, Kuwait sign agreements to strengthen, expand bilateral relations.
EUROPE: ‘Free rider’ Ireland urged to get onside in EU tax reforms.
US: Trade chief readies tariffs against six countries over digital taxes.
AUSTRALIA: Greens to propose 6% wealth tax on billionaires to combat inequality.
EUROPE: Bank of England targets Brexit motivated EU relocations as Spain's UK expats face exit.
EUROPE: UK and EU agree post-Brexit financial services deal.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Yellen, France's Le Maire underscore importance of reaching deal in OECD tax talks.
US: Bill Calls to End Outsourcing, Invest in American Companies.
UK: CIOT calls for specific reforms on taxation of trusts.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Government seeks to eradicate “fronting” in the business community.
EUROPE: DAC7 imposes transparency on digital companies.
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina looks to exempt 1.3 million people from income tax despite pandemic deficit.
US: Biden decides to shelve Warren’s wealth tax.
Carey Olsen's Cayman Islands office launches its articled clerk program.
US: Government Cites Citizenship Programs In 3 Caribbean Countries For Lack Of Transparency.
AFRICA: Ghana introduces beneficial ownership regime for company registration.
JERSEY: Warning to remain cautious with US firms for compliance.
EUROPE: ESG and sustainable fund market worth estimated €2.5trn.
UK: Crypto Taxation Guidelines Issued by Revenue and Customs Agency.
US: Biden vows to close multinational tax avoidance loophole.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Expats urged to take note of tax implications before investing.
SOUTH KOREA: Tax agency launches probes into property-related tax evasion.
IRELAND: McGrath says EU countries are jealous of jurisdiction’s tax success.
NEW ZEALAND: Jurisdiction raises minimum wage and increases taxes on the rich.
Carey Olsen supports Digital 9 Infrastructure's London Stock Exchange listing.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Central bank issues best practice rules for financial products.
US: Republicans claim Biden $2tn infrastructure plan a partisan tax hike.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Multinationals shifted $1 trillion offshore, stripping countries of billions in tax revenues, study says.
EUROPE: Tax authorities have recovered over a billion euros since Panama Papers leak.
US: Yellen calls on other countries to join in setting minimum tax for corporations.
LUXEMBOURG: Jurisdiction a tax haven for Finnish companies and the super-rich, according to MOT.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: European Commission may revive old plan for a single EU tax base.
ASIA: China Issues Draft Rules on Beneficial Ownership Identification.
UK: BNO visa sparks rise in property investment from overseas.
EUROPE: Estonia Imposes Additional Background Checks for e-Residency Programme Applicants.
AFRICA: SARS eyes offshore wealth.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: IMF favors global minimum corporate tax, according to chief economist.
UK: Advisers left ‘vulnerable’ by lack of PI cover for EU clients.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Paschal Donohoe defends Ireland's corporation tax rate after US treasury secretary's remarks.
US: Regulator targets 'opaque' money laundering in beneficial ownership notice.
US: Biden tax plan would recapture $2 trillion in corporate profits from overseas, Treasury says.
AUSTRALIA: Greens’ proposed wealth tax could spur ‘significant’ tax avoidance, according to PBO.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: G20 takes step towards global minimum corporate tax rate.
IRELAND: Minister Donohoe launches public consultation on jurisdiction’s Tax Treaty Policy.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction moves closer to tax treaty with Israel that will help boost foreign investments.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Bill to reform EB5 investor visa program in US Congress.
ANTIGUA: PM Browne accuses US of trying to kill Caribbean CIP.
Jersey Finance supports research exploring post-pandemic fund domiciliation trends.
LATIN AMERICA: Tax-the-Rich Initiatives Gain Support Across Region.
CHINA: Country seen taking cautious approach to global minimum corporate tax.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: IMF calls for wealth tax to help cover cost of Covid pandemic.
US: Bank of America to deploy $1 trillion for sustainable finance by 2030.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction divided on Yellen’s minimum corporate tax.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction consults on SPACs listing framework.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Asia is most expensive region in the world says lifestyle survey.
JERSEY: Zero-ten tax system nearing sell-by date, according to former Senator.
ASIA: US cautions China-backed Port City could turn into money-laundering haven.
Carey Olsen advises Emergent Capital on completion of its restructuring.
Guernsey promotes good governance in family offices with new guide.
GUERNSEY: International tax overhaul called for.
IRELAND: Green minister calls for one-off ‘solidarity tax’ on high earners and companies that have benefited from pandemic.
NETHERLANDS: Russia rules to denounce double tax treaty.
SWITZERLAND: Saudi-Swiss Double-Taxation Treaty Comes into Force.
US: Banks fear AML relief may be slow to materialise.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: UN chief urges wealth tax of those who profited during COVID.
NEW ZEALAND: Jurisdiction introduces climate change law for financial firms in world first.
US: Tax dodgers are costing US $1 trillion, IRS says.
ASIA: Google Korea, Facebook Korea report income for the first time but in questionable sum.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Japanese, Singaporean Passports Top Travel Freedom Index.
Carey Olsen supports Kavak on latest funding round as it hits US$4 billion valuation.
ASIA: Macau govt. to introduce virtual currency to combat money laundering, tax evasion.
FINTECH: Digital money can reshape cross-border payments and remittances, IMF says.
GUERNSEY: Sark's Chief Pleas votes to review tax system for first time in 20 years.
ASIA: Tax recoveries in Pakistan remain at $30m.
ASIA: South Korean City Threatens to Seize Cryptos From Tax Evaders.
FINTECH: Turkey bans use of cryptocurrencies for payments.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction fears EUR2 billion annual hit under US-led global tax reform.
UK: City of London Brexit hit worse than expected, says study.
UK: HMRC extends deadline for 'one of the biggest tasks facing advisers'.
UK: Tax 'Avoiding' Firms Like Amazon Should Not Benefit From Post-Covid Subsidy, MPs Say.
BERMUDA: ‘Hypocrite’ Cameron advises tech firm based in ‘world’s worst tax haven’.
IRELAND: Google used ‘double-Irish’ to shift $75.4bn in profits out of jurisdiction.
CANADA: Budget to include digital and luxury levies, but no wealth tax, according to sources.
AUSTRALIA: Bank bosses call for clear crypto regulation.
CYPRUS: Most passports issued in investment scheme were ‘illegal’.
Surge of interest in Guernsey for pension longevity risk transfer deals.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU opens door to renegotiate Fatca agreements with US.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch ready to support US move to reform global corporate tax regime.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction overhauls tax penalty regime for businesses.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Canada with New Permanent Residency Scheme for Immigrants.
CANADA: Vacant properties tax in federal budget plan targets offshore investors.
UK: HMRC targets Britons making money abroad.
GUERNSEY: Exchanges of information good news for tax administrations.
IRELAND: Biden tax changes could be 'significant' for jurisdiction.
CANADA: Ottawa targets tax evaders with public registry of corporate owners.
ASIA: China urged to address global digital tax rules to avoid ‘new tariff war’ as G20 push for July consensus.
LATIN AMERICA: OECD presents COVID-19 recovery recommendations for region.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU vows to press ahead with digital tax despite global reform.
UK: Google pays just £50m of tax on revenues totalling £1.8bn, while staff are paid almost £1.25bn.
Carey Olsen advises Endeavour Vision on its latest fund, Endeavour Medtech Growth II LP.
New PIF rules further enhance Guernsey’s funds offering.
MALTA: Jurisdiction mired in golden visa scandal.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Tax revenues in Latin America and Caribbean rose modestly before being hit hard by COVID-19 crisis, according to report.
US: Bitcoin falls below $50,000 as Biden tax plans spark crypto sell-off.
US: President Joe Biden to 'propose hiking tax on rich'.
UK: The IA urges 'significant' and 'urgent' changes to funds taxation following Brexit.
US: Congress negotiations over proposed corporate tax may take until autumn.
JERSEY: Data leaks ‘prompted transparency campaign’.
MALTA: Golden visa regulator denies wrongdoing.
SWITZERLAND: Swiss bank pays up to settle German tax evasion probe.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU delays corporate tax strategy review as it awaits global deal.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction fears impact of minimum corporate tax rate.
IRELAND: Crypto firms must comply with money laundering laws for the first time.
UK: Dramatic inheritance growth exposes financial planning wealth gap.
US: Biden to seek $80 billion for IRS to target tax evasion.
EUROPE: 55% of EU advisers report surge in UK clients after Brexit.
SINGAPORE: Regulator sets up high powered working group to boost funds industry.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU tax list ‘not a tax haven list’, says Code of Conduct Group chair.
CYPRUS: Nearly 800 People Incorrectly Granted Citizenship as Part of $9 Billion Investment Scheme.
CANADA: Victims of Ponzi scheme call for reopening of probe into offshore money transfers.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Government to enforce anti-money laundering rules with AED5m fines.
CYPRUS: UK investment firms flock to jurisdiction.
UK: HMRC not clamping down on crypto.
SWITZERLAND: Credit Suisse Showered in Legal Woes.
EUROPE: Pope aims to cut down on corruption among Vatican managers.
US: Apple talks up data centre investments as tax increases loom.
US: Rich Americans would dodge Biden's proposed capital gains tax hike, study says.
BERMUDA: Leaders react after Biden labels jurisdiction a tax haven.
ASIA: Pakistan calls for international cooperation on tax matters for sustainable development.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction diplomatically rejects Biden’s ‘fiscal paradise’ label.
Steven Rees Davies to join Carey Olsen Bermuda.
GUERNSEY: New report will aid family offices in sustainable investing.
SOUTH AFRICA: Tax Collector Targeting Crypto Investors in Its Bid to Raise Extra Revenues.
UK: Mini umbrella firms costing taxpayer millions.
IRELAND: EU court to hear Government appeal on tax deal ruling.
UK: Labour accuses minister of ‘catastrophic blunder’ over freeports.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Western expats trust UAE financial advisers 'even less' this year, according to study.
AUSTRALIA: Fundies say ‘collective investment vehicles’ could lift sales in Asia.
Sustainable Finance Week demonstrates Guernsey’s commitment across range of sectors.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD calls for higher inheritance tax after Covid pandemic.
ASIA: Indonesia Is Considering to Tax Crypto Trading.
US: Democrats reintroduce corporate tax transparency bill.
US: Uber used 50 Dutch shell companies to dodge taxes on nearly $6 billion in revenue, report says.
LUXEMBOURG: Amazon’s tax set-up faces judgment day in EU court.
LUXEMBOURG: European Rights Court Upholds Fine in LuxLeaks Whistleblower Case.
CYPRUS: Political meddling sped up applications, former CBI overseer tells enquiry.
Insurance ESG Framework marks another world first for Guernsey.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Tax on Amazon's Pandemic Profits Could Pay to Vaccinate 580 Million People Worldwide, according to Oxfam.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Countries Discuss Post-Pandemic Tax Agenda At UN Council Meeting.
LUXEMBOURG: Amazon wins appeal over €250m EU tax bill.
IRELAND: ‘Excessive attraction’ to invest in jurisdiction for tax reasons, according to former US treasury secretary.
JERSEY: French warning of potential threat to financial services.
MALTA: Government and Opposition oppose EU tax harmonisation plans.
BARBADOS: UK places jurisdiction on new list citing money laundering concerns.
US: Axne seeks crackdown on corporations' offshore tax havens.
JAMAICA: Plan in making to grant residency to foster investment.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction Hub Status Under Fire.
JERSEY: Chief Minister clashes with White House over Joe Biden’s demands for global tax reforms.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction's Largest Insurance Company and Three Subsidiaries Admit to Conspiring with U.S. Taxpayers to Hide Assets and Income in Offshore Accounts.
AUSTRALIA: Country switches tax residency rules to 'simple test'.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction files first prosecution in passports scandal.
UK: Officials not sold on Biden’s global 21pc tax plan.
Carey Olsen makes senior hire to BVI corporate practice.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU eyes another go at more unified European business taxation.
IRELAND: Pressure mounts on Government to overhaul jurisdiction’s corporate tax rules.
AFRICA: Over 70% of corruption cases in Nigeria linked to unknown companies, according to federal government.
EUROPE: Czech Republic to impose hefty fines over beneficial ownership register.
Carey Olsen advises Genius Sports on New York Stock Exchange listing.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU proposes unified corporate tax regime fit for 21st century.
UK: Wealth firm targets ‘orphaned’ expats in EU.
IRELAND: EU says hefty Irish royalty flows show ‘aggressive’ tax moves.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Foreign ownership of onshore companies in country allowed from June 1.
UK: Labour steps up pressure on Rishi Sunak over Biden's global tax plan.
NEW ZEALAND: Google is not paying fair share of tax, says Government.
SINGAPORE: Central bank set up green finance industry taskforce.
IRELAND: French minister tells jurisdiction to ‘do some thinking’ on tax rates.
US: Treasury calls for doubling IRS staff to target tax evasion, crypto transfers.
SOUTH AMERICA: Chile’s Lower House rejects wealth tax, higher corporate levies.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction to restrict crypto exchanges to professional investors.
US: Global minimum corporate tax rate should be 15 percent, according to Treasury.
UK: Labour to force Commons vote on global tax for online tech giants.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: G7 is close to agreement on taxation of world’s largest companies.
US: Wealthy Americans Hold Back $600 Billion in Taxes Annually, Treasury Says.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Greenwashing is 'biggest concern' for 44% of ESG investors.
UK: Irregular cash flows could scupper EU residency for expats.
Carey Olsen strengthens Guernsey litigation and trusts teams with associate appointments.
US: Biden to Crack Down On Tax Evasion by Crypto Investors.
UK: Bank of England governor calls cryptocurrencies ‘dangerous’.
UK: Government refuses to release list of organisations listed as charities for tax purposes.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Standardised global corporation tax would be 'a benefit', IMF chief says.
US: Biden global tax proposal faces setback after Ireland objects.
IRELAND: 'Cash for visas': €185m invested in exchange for right to live in country in 2020.
MALTA: Passport sales to global rich down in pandemic year.
BAHAMAS: ‘Value Proposition’ Threat From 15% Us Tax Plan.
SOUTH AMERICA: AFIP promises crackdown in 'wealth tax' enforcement launch.
BERMUDA: Dickinson takes Biden to task over tax haven claims.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: UK says global tax deal must tackle tech giants.
MALTA: Jurisdiction no longer 'non-compliant' rules EU anti-money laundering body.
FINTECH: Bank Of Mauritius Looking To Launch CBDC Pilot This Year.
US: Funding Needed for FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Database, CDFIs, according to Yellen.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD's Gurria sees deal on global tech tax in June or July.
AUSTRALIA: Crypto investors must report profits or face penalties for tax evasion, government official says.
UK: Bosses urge Rishi Sunak to back Joe Biden's global war on tax-avoiding giants.
EUROPE: Spain to Oblige Investors to Report Their Overseas Crypto Holdings.
IRELAND: Director fails to block tax inquiry into offshore cash.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Six US Tech Giants Paid Almost $100 Billion Less in Taxes From 2011 to 2020 Than Reported, according to Analysis.
UK: Rishi Sunak calls on Biden to strike deal for global tech tax.
CANADA: NDP asks auditor general to look into CRA's ability to audit large corporations and wealthy individuals.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Israel, UAE sign tax treaty to boost economic cooperation.
UK: Thinktank urges government to back Biden’s global tax plan.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jurisdictions risk blacklist as EU debuts tax abuse observatory.
US: Americans Abroad Feel Neglected by Government and Overburdened by Taxes, according to survey.
ASIA: Business group backs bank secrecy law amendments in the Philippines.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Spain, Gibraltar and UK reach tax residency agreement.
JERSEY: More online GST planned for 2023.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU agrees rules for corporate tax transparency.
EUROPE: EU’s new tax chief previously urged bloc to ditch Luxembourg.
GUERNSEY: Rt. Hon. Claire O’Neill confirmed as keynote speaker for Sustainable Finance Week.
US: Country suspends tariffs imposed on India, five others in digital tax dispute.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU Commission launches research lab to tackle aggressive tax planning.
UK: Digital giants avoided £1.5 billion in tax in 2019.
Carey Olsen and Praxis Fund Services support Taylor Maritime Investments on London Stock Exchange listing.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Cyprus and the Netherlands sign a tax agreement.
ASIA: Offshore crypto exchange accounts by Koreans subject to tax report from next year.
IRELAND: Microsoft’s Irish subsidiary paid zero corporation tax on £220bn profit.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction opposes global minimum corporate tax.
US: Low-tax stocks slide after report says Biden is pushing for a 15% minimum corporate rate.
ANTIGUA: Government staunchly defends CIP amid more negative publicity.
Guernsey remains at forefront of green and sustainable finance with publication of guide to impact investing and sustainability.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Tech giants and tax havens targeted by historic G7 deal.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction will remain business-friendly after G7 tax deal, according to government.
GUERNSEY: ‘Nothing to fear from tax changes’, says Deputy St Pier.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction may be 'restrained' by new global tax rules, finance chief says.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: G7 agree on ‘historic steps’ to make climate reporting mandatory.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Anti-poverty groups criticise rich countries over G7 tax deal.
UK: Low-tax countries could exploit loopholes to escape 15% levy, says critics.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: CIG appears unfazed by G7 tax deal.
NETHERLANDS: Jurisdiction in favour of G7 plan to end tax havens.
MALTA: National anti-corruption strategy quietly updated, after 13 years.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction wrongly issued passports despite warnings, probe concludes.
Carey Olsen advises Starwood on RDI purchase and TISE listing.
GUERNSEY: Details of Day 1 of Sustainable Finance Week revealed.
US: World’s wealthiest, including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, paid little to no income tax, according to records.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: G7 tax pact offers 'scant evidence' that offshore centres face major overhaul.
UK: Country Presses for City of London Exempt from G7 Tax Plan.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction Strengthens Efforts To Counter Money Laundering.
GUERNSEY: Global tax changes may not apply here, according to Policy & Resources treasury lead.
BERMUDA: Minister of Finance responds to G7 global corporate tax minimum talks.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction says too soon to say whether global tax rate will be set at 15%.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Global wealth reached record high of $250trn in 2020.
CANADA: Offshore foreigners banned from buying Canadian property.
EUROPE: German tax haven law passes lower house.
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT: EU Commission ramps up legal action against Cyprus, Malta over ‘golden passports’.
FINTECH: El Salvador makes bitcoin legal tender.
ASIA: China takes a dig at G7, says it’s a ‘small group’.
GUERNSEY: New body created to tackle financial crime.
Carey Olsen makes senior corporate hire in Hong Kong.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: G7 'must do more' to tackle misuse of shell companies.
US: Draft Bill proposes significant changes to US federal rules on DAFs and private foundations.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction has little to fear from global tax overhaul, insists EU commissioner.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Europe tightens tax transparency laws for big multinationals.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction ‘is not a tax haven’, says Finance Minister.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: G-7 Tax Reform Proposal Drawing Fire from Smaller, Developing Countries.
SINGAPORE: Finance minister says city-state could become a regional hub for green finance.
EUROPE: Germany buys Dubai asset data in fight against tax evasion.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Advisers forecast rising demand for IHT planning.
LUXEMBOURG: EU warns jurisdiction with daily penalty threat over AML rules.
US: China won’t benefit from ‘loopholes’ in global minimum tax plan, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says.
US: Wealth hoarding by 'silver spoon oligarchs' is endangering democracy, according to report.
US: House passes bill that could shine a 'spotlight' on corporate tax avoidance.
MALTA: Language rules for long-term residents spark EU legal action.
UK: 2.3 million Brits now hold cryptoassets.
ASIA: Pakistan Govt moves to tax undisclosed offshore assets.
IRELAND: Donohoe defends 12.5pc tax rate as global talks heat up.
BERMUDA: Global tax system changes could impact island’s reinsurers, say tax professionals.
CYPRUS: MEPs Slam Jurisdiction After Golden Passports Report.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Europeans struggle for unity on global tax drive.
INDIA: Existing law could impose 2% levy on crypto bought from offshore exchanges.
IRELAND: Facebook ‘welcomes’ higher tax rates in jurisdiction and OECD.
NETHERLANDS: Thousands of tax avoidance constructions reported this year.
CHINA: Hainan boosts supervision of free-trade port to prevent island becoming ‘tax haven’.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: UN secretary general eyes 'solidarity or wealth tax' on those who have profited during pandemic.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction to begin fining violators of new corporate transparency rules.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: G20 to endorse deal on global minimum corporate tax, according to draft.
BERMUDA: Jurisdiction digs in against global corporate tax deal.
AFRICA: NASS moves to ensure CBN grants permit for offshore banking.
Carey Olsen advises FSN Capital on latest mid-market fund launch.
GLOBAL REGULATION: OACPS lack capacity to address tax avoidance, money laundering, says Secretary-General.
CANADA: CRA tax evasion audits of super-rich yield no prosecutions.
CYPRUS: Golden passports inquiry’s report published.
BAHAMAS: Govt to publish white paper on tax study findings.
INDIA: Cabinet nod to pact with 2 Caribbean nations to fight offshore tax evasion.
HONG KONG: GBA to fuel jurisdiction growth as trust hub.
BERMUDA: Jurisdiction warned over sovereignty rights on tax haven status.
ASIA: South Korea Seizes over $47 Million Worth in Cryptos from Tax Evaders.
MALTA: Jurisdiction faces blow after being greylisted by financial crimes watchdog.
ASIA: Philippines to exit OECD watch list for ‘harmful’ tax policy.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Global minimum tax faces ‘long and rocky path’ to implementation after G20 endorsement.
UK: Police seize £114m of cryptocurrency in money laundering sting.
MALTA: ‘Premature’ for minister to pin greylisting on crypto, expert says.
UK: Experts fear a takeover of Morrisons could see the supermarket giant shift offshore for tax reasons.
AFRICA: KRA eyes Sh5bn from billionaire tax cheats.
MALTA: PM urged to ask Germany for ‘Dubai list’ data on Maltese tax evaders.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Bargaining over global tax enters key stage.
IRELAND: Janet Yellen tells US Senate that Paschal Donohoe will support a global minimum tax.
Jersey Finance Appoints Experienced Consultant in African Market.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Plan to beef up beneficial ownership oversight unveiled by FATF.
GLOBAL REGULATION: FATF adds four jurisdictions to AML/CFT watchlist.
UK: Financial regulator bans world’s largest crypto exchange.
SWITZERLAND: UBS Suffers Setback in French Tax Case.
US: IRS ups pressure to obtain client data from 40 Swiss insurers and banks.
SWITZERLAND: Investment bank UBS buys off tax charges with €50 million settlement.
ASIA: As Singapore, Hong Kong weigh SPAC rules, listings flow to US, South Korea.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Draft EU plan outlines regulatory roadmap for green finance.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: MENA remains resilient, according to report.
JERSEY: Corporate tax rises ‘may well happen’.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Zanzibar launches new tax and residency investment scheme.
IRELAND: Multinationals channelled €27bn through country in 2016, report claims.
UK: Britain to win exemption for financial services from minimum tax.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: New rules bring partnerships into line with EU demands.
SINGAPORE: U.K to Boost Financial Services Collaboration with Jurisdiction.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: 130 countries back global minimum corporate tax of 15%.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Binance Investigated by Monetary Authority.
LUXEMBOURG: Several European newspapers accuse jurisdiction of circumventing EU regulations.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction sees largest rise in digital investments among financial institutions, according to survey.
BERMUDA: Senators pass pension and economic substance bills.
HONG KONG: Government body sets up family office team.
Carey Olsen names three new partners in BVI, Cayman and Hong Kong.
INDIA: Rs 20,000 crore in undeclared assets identified through Panama Papers.
GUERNSEY: Jurisdiction joins “historic” global tax pact.
FINTECH: Kazakhstan to Tax Cryptocurrency Mining From 2022.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Asia's wealthy next-gen seek to earn their spurs on sustainability, UBS says.
IRELAND: ‘Forced change’ to corporate tax rate could trigger migration of activity.
Jersey Finance welcomes government support of OECD’s international tax reform proposals.
IRELAND: French minister appeals to jurisdiction to reconsider corporate tax rate.
JERSEY: Financial services firms exempt from OECD tax proposal.
CYPRUS: President apologizes for golden passport scheme.
SOUTH KOREA: Tax agency launches probes into offshore tax evasion.
GLOBAL REGULATION: IRS in US and Sars join forces to fight tax crimes.
ASIA: China to step up supervision of Chinese firms listed offshore.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: US Pushes EU To Nix New Digital Tax.
US: Colorado Cracks Down on Offshore Tax Havens.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Super rich’s wealth concentration surpasses Gilded Age levels.
UK: Boris Johnson is creating a 'trojan horse' that makes it easier for tax exiles and non-doms to fund elections, according to campaigners.
Guernsey’s insurance regime allows innovation to flourish.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: G20 is told to tax financial transactions to help Covid recovery.
Carey Olsen announces 12 lawyer promotions to support continued growth.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Reform tops agenda as G20 finance chiefs meet.
AFRICA: SARS sends letters to 275 wealthy individuals in SA with financial assets abroad.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU to create anti-money laundering agency.
ASIA: China targets offshore IPO structure, to require ministry approval.
ASIA: India’s ‘Panama Papers’ on shell firms, tax loopholes gather dust.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: FPIs raise stakes in Indian companies.
US: Moderna accused of parking vaccine profits in tax havens, according to report.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU puts tech tax on hold, amid US pressure - but Ireland pushes back.
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT: Former pro sailer brokers tax-haven passports for wealthy crypto clients.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Central Bank to issue its own 'Govcoin' digital currency amid crypto rise in region.
UK: Household wealth rose by £900bn during pandemic.
BAHAMAS: Neutrality Boost If ‘Get Ahead Of G-20’.
UK: Government carries out ‘golden visa’ legacy review.
HONG KONG: Biden to warn US firms of risks of operating in jurisdiction.
NETHERLANDS: Nike loses fight against EU probe into Dutch tax deal.
IRELAND: Government plans to abandon 12.5% tax rate for fear of 'pariah' status.
‘Can-do’ attitude makes Guernsey a natural home for ILS innovation.
UK: Dozens of Lords accused of ‘shocking lack of transparency’ over financial interests.
SOUTH AFRICA: Crypto Scam Brothers Allegedly Purchase Vanuatu Citizenship.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Malta-US tax scheme added to the ‘Dirty Dozen’ scam list.
ASIA: China supports offshore yuan trading in Shanghai's Pudong.
CANADA: Wealth tax proposed for 'ultra rich'.
EUROPE: Comprehensive Spanish tax fraud prevention law extends list of 'non-cooperative jurisdictions'.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: The G-20’s global crackdown could create a new kind of tax haven, say experts.
US: Biden and IRS To Crack Down On Crypto Tax Dodgers.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Minimum business tax could derail some Caribbean economies, says Bloomberg.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Global sustainable investment hits $35.3trn as investors seek more ESG integration.
BERMUDA: Government seeks carve out in global tax plan.
ASIA: China's global yuan push regains momentum.
BARBADOS: More to country ‘than low tax’.
SWITZERLAND: India engaging proactively with jurisdiction to obtain info under tax treaty.
CHINA: Tax services eye firms with offshore biz.
CHINA: Shanghai gets policy boost to promote intl RMB use.
MALTA: Police expecting rise in criminal tax evasion reports.
IRELAND: Consultation process on OECD tax proposal starts.
UK: Expats across Europe ‘routinely abandoned’.
GUERNSEY: GFSC seeks 10.1% rise to avoid regulatory threats.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: PACT delays opening overseas offices.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Brussels wants a new EU agency to tackle money laundering.
GIBRALTAR: Jurisdiction confirms corporate tax rate increase to 12.5%.
SINGAPORE: MAS chief says wealth tax could tackle wealth inequality in jurisdiction.
UK: Government publishes legislation to clamp down on avoidance promoters.
MAURITIUS: Lesotho seals new treaty with jurisdiction, hoping to curb tax dodging.
BARBADOS: Jurisdiction discusses closer cooperation with France.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Joint CARICOM position on ‘complex’ global minimum tax proposal expected.
MALTA: Jurisdiction added to UK’s high-risk money laundering list.
LUXEMBOURG: EU appeals 250 mn euro Amazon court ruling.
ASIA: China to build Pudong into global financial hub on par with London, Manhattan.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Malaysia signs tax compliance agreement with US.
MALTA: Tax authorities ask Germany for data of Maltese with offshore Dubai accounts.
UK: Cryptocurrencies could lead to ‘limitless’ losses for government, says insolvency expert.
SOUTH KOREA: Government to toughen rules to collect cryptocurrencies from tax dodgers.
IRELAND: Small businesses call on State to adopt 15% corporate tax rate.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Korea's National Tax Service pledges cooperation with Russia and Uzbekistan.
PAKISTAN: Federal Board of Revenue gets stay against FTO decision.
CANADA: Province asks for feedback on adopting more corporate transparency.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction will continue to support all global efforts to combat base erosion, profit shifting, says Ministry of Economy.
US: Carveouts from overseas profits tax sought for territories.
FINTECH: Crypto exchange Binance says it will step up its compliance efforts, including data-sharing with regulators and a tax-tracking tool.
INDIA: Google To Pass On Equalisation Levy To Advertisers Visible In Country.
LATIN AMERICA: OECD report examines tax transparency in 16 countries.
SINGAPORE: MAS lifts dividend caps on banks and financial firms.
US: IRS Obtains Court Order Authorizing Summonses For Records Relating To U.S. Taxpayers Who Used Panamanian Offshore Service Providers To Hide Assets And Evade Taxes.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Corporate tax more important for Africa, Latin America than OECD countries.
UK: HMRC's elite Offshore unit securing prison time for tax evaders trebled last year.
ASIA: China eyes cross-border wealth management scheme in Shanghai.
VANUATU: Dukharan lashes EU financial attacks.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU Money Laundering Overhaul Targets Private Banking.
HONG KONG: SPACs face ‘crowded’ market for deals after blistering fundraising push this year, investment firm says.
SINGAPORE: Swiss foreign direct investment in jurisdiction hits record S$68.5b.
MALTA: Data on Maltese nationals’ Dubai offshore holdings given to police.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction to grant golden visas to all resident doctors.
US: 200% rise in Americans renouncing citizenship.
GUERNSEY: Tise could be hit by Treasury's tax changes.
New insurance business drawn to Guernsey by ESG framework.
NEW ZEALAND: HNW probe ignites fears of new inheritance tax.
IRELAND: Central banker says country can cope with global corporate tax.
SINGAPORE: Regulator Allows Crypto Exchange to Offer Digital Payment Token Services.
SWITZERLAND: Rich Europeans Return to Jurisdiction, Its Banks.
MALTA: Tax chief pledges full action on Dubai list.
JERSEY: Call to clamp down on influx of Ultra-HNWIs to jurisdiction.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Multi asset, ESG and emerging market fund demand to rise.
GUERNSEY: Wealth tax ‘could scare off those who pay most’.
BERMUDA: Butterfield Bank to forfeit $4.9M following US tax-evasion probe.
UK: HMRC confirms FICs are not tax avoidance vehicles.
US: Senators file crypto broker amendment to infrastructure bill after industry backlash.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Businesses pay Dh15,000 fines for non-compliance.
CANADA: Citizens want a wealth tax and are willing to vote for it, according to new poll.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Alternative fund managers predict increased popularity of IFCs.
INDIA: Govt brings bill to scrap retrospective taxation.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Tax Justice Network chair and its senior adviser quit in 'disenchantment' row.
SINGAPORE: MAS Finalising New Data-sharing Platform for Banks.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction Says New Global Tax Rules Should Appreciate Offshore IFCs.
HONG KONG: Binance Shuts Futures Accounts in Jurisdiction.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD FHTP releases review of preferential tax regimes as part of ongoing BEPS project.
US: Senators, Yellen Announce Bipartisan Cryptocurrency Deal Aimed Against Tax Evasion.
US: New Report Finds Real Estate Sector a Safe Haven for Money Laundering.
US: Elizabeth Warren wants to jack up taxes on Amazon, Microsoft and other companies making over $100 million in profits.
IRELAND: Record amount of corporation tax collected last year.
IRELAND: Data Authority Looks Into FATCA, EU Data Compliance.
CANADA: Foreigners to face 1% tax on housing not lived in.
HONG KONG: Stock market watchdog to tighten investor identification, over-the-counter trades reporting regimes to close loopholes for misconduct.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Number of funds in jurisdiction continues to grow.
LUXEMBOURG: Amazon accused of evading tax by shifting up to £8.2bn to jurisdiction.
Guernsey Finance appointment of strategic adviser ‘enhances Guernsey’s commitment’ to green and sustainable finance.
SWITZERLAND: Hope for Swiss Bankers Stranded by Indictments.
SWITZERLAND: Tax on capital gains targets wealthy elite.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: One-off emergency tax on billionaires’ pandemic windfalls could fund Covid-19 jabs for all and cash grant to all unemployed workers, according to new analysis.
HONG KONG: China's anti-sanctions law a new headache for banks in jurisdiction.
AFRICA: Rwanda Signs International Convention on Tax Matters.
CANADA: NDP releases platform with new wealth tax ahead of expected federal election call.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Panel eases G20 tax plan fears.
JERSEY: GST rise ‘unlikely for some time’.
SINGAPORE: Regulator to grant first crypto service licence.
BARBADOS: Jurisdiction joins OECD tax process.
UK: Government could force tech firms to report sellers' income to HMRC.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: IBC directors could feel pinch of revised laws in St Lucia.
Conyers Appoints Mark Yeadon to Lead Hong Kong Disputes & Restructuring Practice.
FINTECH: Cryptocurrency Ethereum Gains Popularity in Singapore.
INDIA: Overseas listing rules delayed due to tax concerns.
CANADA: Government opens consultation on certain tax elements of Budget 2021.
BARBADOS: Acting Attorney General Abrahams Introduces Corporate Miscellaneous Provisions Bill.
UK: Government plans to enact ‘travel rule’ for crypto-assets.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Syrian's Vanuatu passport cancelled after revelations about 'honorary citizenship programs'.
ASIA: Attitudes towards sustainable investing are changing, family office leaders say.
US: New York progressive groups urge support for Biden tax plan.
US: SEC Leans Hard on China IPOs to Explain Offshore Structures.
SWITZERLAND: Bank Executive Arrested in Mallorca.
SOUTH KOREA: Tax probe underway for property-related tax evasion involving minors.
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INTERNATIONAL TAX: Kenya, Ireland in double taxation deal to spur trade.
BARBADOS: Government ready to counter global corporate tax dictates.
HONG KONG: China's planned anti-sanctions law for jurisdiction unsettles financial sector.
UK: Experts react as nil rate freeze fuels 33% leap in IHT tax take.
FINTECH: Crypto exchange Binance tightens money-laundering checks as regulatory pressure mounts.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Ras Al Khaimah allows licensed offshore businesses to carry out mainland activities.
CANADA: U.S. authorities freeze assets, charge British Columbians in 'long-running fraudulent scheme'.
ASIA: Taiwanese Firms rush to repatriate money as scheme ends.
RUSSIA: Moscow Says Revision Of Double Tax Avoidance Deals May Cover 90% Of Transit Jurisdictions.
US: SEC Now Asking Chinese Firms For Variable Interest Entity Disclosures, Report Says.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: RAK ICC and RAK DED sign MoU to attract global investors.
SOUTH KOREA: Tax agency launches probes into suspected tax evasion.
NETHERLANDS: Finance minister considering ban on trust offices with many hiding under the radar.
MALTA: Business registry and FIAU to collaborate in bid to get off FATF grey list.
US: Sanders Vows to Tax Billionaires Who Grew 62% Richer During Pandemic.
US: Lawmakers Approve New Cryptoassets Reporting Rules.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction to develop tokenised green bonds.
US: Companies would face stiffer penalties for shifting profits under new plan.
AFRICA: Tax Evasion Most Prevalent Financial Crime in Rwanda, according to statistics.
EUROPE: Emmanuel Macron to push tax deal on Irish visit.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: First Abu Dhabi-regulated virtual assets trading platform launched.
US: Danske Bank defeats appeal over money laundering scandal.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction signs historic country implementation plan with UN system.
JERSEY: Non-controlling settlors need not be declared as beneficial owners.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: TJN founders quit as they accuse network of wasting funding.
US: Treasury pushes global crypto data-sharing rules in budget bill.
CANADA: Singh vows to get tough on billionaire tax evaders.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: DIFC collaborates with UK on protection of international data transfers.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Too early to say how minimum tax will affect captives, says Marsh.
HONG KONG: Strict quarantine rules threaten to erode allure of financial hub.
GLOBAL REGULATION: European Commission Exploring Asset Register Option That May Include Crypto.
MALTA: Loopholes in corporate tax scheme to be closed.
ASIA: Sustainability increasingly important factor for wealthy investors in Hong Kong, Singapore.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Singapore and the US to launch climate partnership.
UK: Government told to close inheritance tax loophole exploited by wealthy families.
Cherie Blair to headline Guernsey Private Wealth Forum.
SOUTH AFRICA: Tax treaty amendments aim to clamp down on tax evasion.
CANADA: Liberals propose 15% minimum tax on highest earners.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction to let blank cheque companies raise funds.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction Develops System to Prevent Archegos Repeat.
BARBADOS: Jurisdiction weighing OECD two-pillar plan.
SINGAPORE: Binance Ordered To Halt Operations.
BAHAMAS: Too Early On Corporate Tax, says Insurer.
UK: Freeports face delay due to 'lack of tax detail', experts say.
UK: Penalty warning as trust registration countdown deadline goes live.
US: Government ends Zurich bank ZKB's criminal tax evasion case.
GLOBAL REGULATION: European banks storing €20bn a year in tax havens, according to new report.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Cormann outlines major tax reform in Crawford address.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Government announces plans to boost economy, attract workers.
LUXEMBOURG: Jurisdiction to give business registrar more teeth.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Nobel laureate Stiglitz says global tax plan should aim higher.
UK: London warned of risk of losing status as top financial centre.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction to vote on raising taxes for investors and company owners.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Estonia continues talks on adjusting OECD tax deal.
SOUTH AMERICA: Ecuador’s president proposes elimination of IHT.
LUXEMBOURG: Gramegna defends tax letters targeting undeclared foreign income.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Amazon UK arm pays £3.8m more corporation tax despite £1.9bn sales rise.
Carey Olsen and Cavendish support Radix on Olympia mainnet launch.
US: The top 1 percent are evading $163 billion a year in taxes, the Treasury finds.
MALTA: Heightened scrutiny on foreign companies using jurisdiction to evade tax.
SWITZERLAND: Private Banks Applaud Proposed End To Bond Taxes.
BAHAMAS: Freeport ‘Tax Grab’ Fear On Exposed Incentives.
AUSTRALIA: Work starts on OBU 2.0.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Government seeks input for beneficial ownership revamp.
Guernsey ‘getting the very best out of exciting green industry’.
SOUTH AMERICA: Colombia Steps Closer to Beneficial Ownership Transparency.
ASIA: Chinese firms with offshore structure to need approval for Hong Kong IPOs, according to sources.
SWITZERLAND: DLT stock exchange wins long-awaited license to operate.
CANADA: NDP’s Singh reiterates promise to tackle corporate loopholes, tax cheats.
US: House Democrats float 26.5% corporate tax rate to fund Joe Biden’s budget.
AFRICA: QFC, Rwanda Finance sign agreement to promote mutual collaboration.
MALTA: Early Removal From FATF Greylist Unlikely, As Government Presents Plan To Address Concerns.
INDIA: Government to get third set of Swiss bank details this month.
UK: Employers, stung by new levies, call for overhaul of tax and regulation.
INDIA: Tax policy to boost first international financial centre planned.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Corruption trackers flag increased global money laundering risks.
CITIZENSHIP & RESIDENCY: Jordan to offer citizenship in return for $1 million deposit, investment.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction warns restrictive policies to send economy into tailspin.
Carey Olsen advises on £55 million sale of Trafalgar Court.
SOUTH KOREA: Tax chief seeks cooperation with Denmark, Hungary.
EUROPE: Serbian companies took more than €1 billion to tax havens in 2020, according to new figures.
Senior hire for Carey Olsen's dispute resolution team in Bermuda.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai sets up 'significant' new money laundering court.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction urged to be hub for world’s central bank digital currencies.
Top Class UK Line-up for Jersey Finance’s Private Wealth Conference in London.
UK: Non-doms probed by HMRC for suspected unpaid tax.
IRELAND: More anti-tax avoidance measures in Budget 2022 to deal with ‘single malt’ system.
AFRICA: Continent loses close to 90 billion dollars a year to illicit financial flows, according to new estimates.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Court win for EU regulators in crackdown on $825 mln Belgium tax scheme.
UK: Tax lost amounts to £35bn – almost half, say campaigners, due to fraud.
IRELAND: IT sector drove massive increase in corporation tax take, according to Tax Strategy Group.
BARBADOS: FSC to clamp down on wrongdoing.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Thailand to offer 10-year visas to ‘wealthy global citizens’.
Private equity continues to drive Jersey funds growth according to mid-year figures.
Carey Olsen adds to Cayman Islands offering in London with relocation of dispute resolution and insolvency partner.
A first for Guernsey’s insurance ESG framework.
Carey Olsen advises Ad Hoc Group of bondholders in Luckin Coffee scheme of arrangement.
UK: Labour to slash tax reliefs and hit wealthy in pursuit of balanced budget.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction Signals Any Wealth Taxes Must Fit Progressive System.
IRELAND: Government to seek ‘certainty’ before signing corporate tax deal.
SWITZERLAND: UBS verdict postponed in 4.5 billion euro French tax case.
Guernsey Bar hopefuls continue virtual attendance at University of Caen.
BAHAMAS: PM Calls On UN For Global Tax Oversight.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: New study uncovers 'significant flaws' in financial secrecy index.
INDIA: Tax evasion, money laundering via shell companies set to get tougher.
GUERNSEY: Jurisdiction to tighten CRS and Fatca reporting.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU to revise blacklist of tax havens, remove Seychelles, Dominica, and Anguilla from the list.
PANAMA: Jurisdiction to stay on EU tax-haven blacklist.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction orders managers of at least US$1 billion in assets to disclose their investees’ emissions data.
SWITZERLAND: U.S. Indicts Six Linked to Ihag Singapore Solution.
SWITZERLAND: FINMA Approves its First Cryptocurrency Investment Fund.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Tax advocates slam EU country-by-country directive.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Poor ESG standards hold back funds’ ability to do good, study suggests.
IRELAND: Donohoe expects updated OECD global tax text in coming days.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: I don’t believe country will be an OT for much longer, says Jr Trade Minister.
Carey Olsen advises Peel Hunt on London listing.
LUXEMBOURG: Jurisdiction signs double tax agreement with Rwanda.
Carey Olsen confirmed as top offshore law firm in the Channel Islands by Legal 500.
AUSTRALIA: Tax office eyes undeclared foreign income disguised as gifts or loans.
UK: Investors surge into VCTs ahead of dividend tax increase.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction plans central data platform to fight money laundering.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Biggest ever leak of offshore data exposes financial secrets of rich and powerful.
PANAMA: Law firm heavily implicated in 'Pandora Papers' revelations.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Spain pledges to press ahead with Europe on OECD corporate tax deal.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Government extends beneficial ownership consultation.
EUROPE: Estonia hoping for global minimum corporate tax exceptions.
IRELAND: Government may decide on 15% corporation tax by Thursday.
US: Biden tells EC commission chief the international tax system must be fair.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction Must Counter Punch On Offshore Leaks.
EUROPE: EU Seeks Input On New Withholding Tax Directive.
GLOBAL REGULATION: British Virgin Islands centre stage amid claims Pandora Papers 'don't represent offshore industry'.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU tax haven blacklist trim ‘grotesque’ after Pandora papers, say critics.
SOUTH AFRICA: Namibia Signs Convention to Boost Local Tax Laws.
CANADA: Tax professionals want more tools to collect offshore tax.
New Bahamas Government Reaffirms Commitment to Financial Services Industry.
EUROPE: Court rules Spanish foreign holding tax scheme was illegal aid.
SOUTH AMERICA: Uruguay, “cooperating jurisdiction” of EU, says MEF.
GIBRALTAR: EU ends legal challenge against Britain over state aid.
IRELAND: Donohoe says he is expecting revised corporation tax proposals.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Key barrier to Ireland joining OECD tax deal falls.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Top EU official calls for crackdown on shell firms used to avoid tax.
US: FinCEN crackdown on shell companies to begin in January.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction marketed in Russia as offshore location with ‘impeccable reputation’.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Ireland signs up to global tax treaty but change may still be years away.
MALTA: Jurisdiction accepts OECD 15% tax pact ‘with reservations’.
SINGAPORE: Government soliciting feedback on its tax regime amid wealth disparity concerns.
SAMOA: Jurisdiction defends its offshore industry, points to ‘key levers’ in bigger countries.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: 136 countries agree to set 15% minimum multinational corporate tax rate from 2023.
US: Yellen confident Congress will pass minimum global corporate tax.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai targets family office businesses with regulatory changes.
HONG KONG: Tax on Passive Income to Change Due to EU Requirements.
ISLE OF MAN: Jurisdiction 'well-placed' to adapt to G20 global tax reforms, says chief minister.
US: Talks to remove digital taxes should end tariff risks, according to Treasury officials.
INDIA: Country will have to scrap "digital permanent establishment" rules post global tax deal.
US: Global tax deal faces emerging hurdle in debate over treaty.
Value of Guernsey-domiciled funds hits all-time high.
Labuan IBFC Shortlisted For ‘International Captive Domicile 2021’ For Second Consecutive Year.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD tax deal ‘a success for Ireland but loss for rest of world’, say economists.
JAMAICA: More anti-money laundering action coming, says FinMin.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction enhances global innovation and economic development without tax harm, according to new report.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction Hands over Account Information.
JERSEY: Research highlights ongoing challenge of fund boards in aligning investor governance expectations.
SOUTH KOREA: New global digital tax will push up country’s tax revenue, says finance minister.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction beats Canada, HK in global crypto awareness race.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Over 400 global citizens living in jurisdiction, according to officials.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Premier strives to ‘clear BVI’s good name’ at COI hearing.
IRELAND: Budget confirms 15 per cent tax rate for large businesses.
SWITZERLAND: President expects global tax deal approval to take at least a year.
CYPRUS: Cabinet decides to rescind citizenship for 45 foreign nationals.
ASIA: China’s central bank continues to tighten regulation of fintech.
MAURITIUS: Jurisdiction may be out of FATF Grey List this month.
BERMUDA: Government ‘very pleased’ with OECD carve-outs.
CANADA: 'Tax the rich' plan leaves big debt risk untouched.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Global tax deal to hurt Indians who moved trusts to the UAE.
ASIA: FATF to review Pakistan’s measures to fight terror financing at plenary meeting.
US: Moderate Democrats urge Pelosi to pause plan raising corporate global tax rate.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Deadline 'fast approaching' for enrolment in Montenegro.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction launches network to support family offices.
BERMUDA: Global minimum tax may reduce jurisdiction’s competitive advantage, according to Fitch Ratings.
AUSTRALIA: Tax gap jumped to $33.5 billion ahead of pandemic.
UK: Tax cheat schemes cost governments billions.
UK: Tax ‘nudge’ letters to be sent to crypto investors.
AUSTRALIA: NSW government fund investing hundreds of millions in tax havens and authoritarian countries, according to allocations.
IRELAND: Banks and funds used in multibillion-euro tax fraud by hedge funds, traders.
NEW ZEALAND: Inland Revenue tells wealthiest NZers questions are coming.
UK: Rise in IHT receipts as chancellor looks for spending power.
Carey Olsen confirmed as the leading Channel Islands law firm in Chambers UK rankings.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: First US Bitcoin ETF launches using Cayman structure.
EUROPE: Overwhelming MEP vote for action on tax evasion after Pandora Papers.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: US to withdraw punitive tariffs after agreement on EU digital taxes.
GLOBAL REGULATION: FATF responds to Pandora Papers with new 'multi-pronged approach'.
GLOBAL REGULATION: FATF removes Mauritius, Botswana from 'grey list'; retains Pakistan, adds three countries.
ASIA: Chinese mainland, HK deepen cooperation in fintech regulation, yuan market.
UK: Rishi Sunak to launch £1.4bn fund to attract more overseas investment.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction has become Facebook’s ‘launderette’ for tax avoidance, Denis O’Brien claims.
UK: Tory MPs call for government to pull out of global tax deal.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Millionaires call for wealth tax in countdown to UK Budget day.
ASIA: Sustainable investing fails to attract high net worths.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: European Parliament suggests taxing golden passports.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: New global tax rate of 15% could increase EU revenue by €80bn.
US: Democrats unveil new billionaires’ tax plan to help pay for Biden agenda.
IRELAND: ‘Increase tax on wealth – not just incomes’, says newly elected ICTU president.
UK: HMRC builds war chest in battle against tax avoidance.
MALTA: Jurisdiction against an EU tax on golden passports.
UK: Taxman sued over Fatca.
UK: Government to entice real estate fund managers to bring overseas assets onshore.
US: Banks Lobby Against Biden Proposal To Crack Down On Ultrawealthy “Tax Cheats”.
LUXEMBOURG: Gramegna again shuns discussing taxes with EU panel.
IRELAND: Global tax rate could see jurisdiction collect extra €12.4bn.
CHINA: Govt to issue 4b eurobonds in Hong Kong's offshore market.
BARBADOS: Concerns over global tax rate persist.
US: Biden Spending Bill Addresses a Crypto Tax Loophole.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction considers modifying incentives as G20 leaders back tax deal.
INDIA: Taxman widens Pandora Papers probe against citizens.
GLOBAL REGULATION: G20 leaders agree to improve financial transparency to combat corruption.
US: Yellen shies away from ‘tax haven’ label for Ireland.
HONG KONG: Financial firms’ race to list first SPAC in jurisdiction heats up as HKEX decision nears.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: World leaders approve global corporate tax deal.
US: New tax rate on top firms abroad will help Americans at home, Yellen says.
Value of Guernsey-domiciled funds hits all-time high.
TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS: Honeymoon for advisers over trust registration penalties 'may not last'.
SINGAPORE: WP's Jamus Lim proposes wealth tax of 0.5% to 2% on the richest.
AFRICA: Kenya Clashes With IMF On Reporting Large Cash Transactions.
UK: Firms forced to show how they will hit net zero.
UK: Digital Services Tax transition agreed.
HONG KONG: Regulator to review rules on whether to allow retail investors trade cryptocurrency ETFs.
UK: FCSA revises member charter following outcry over offshore solutions.
IRELAND: European cum-ex tax fraud scheme a ‘concern’ for Central Bank.
SEYCHELLES: Businesses Under Companies Act Must Register Beneficial Owners.
IRELAND: Tánaiste is urged to act on ‘hundreds’ of bogus companies by Quinlivan.
US: Top ten FATCA sign-ups revealed - Cayman Islands leads the pack.
EUROPE: Prosecutors arrest four in probe of suspected tax crime ring.
ASIA: Macau Gov’t studying possible adjustment in line with global minimum corporate tax agreement.
US: GOP lawmakers say 'moronic' global tax minimum puts American businesses at a disadvantage.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Regulators and exchanges issue High-Level Statement on Sustainable Finance to advance national net-zero goal.
HONG KONG: Central Bank Launches AML RegTech Platform.
CYPRUS: Expats top 'tax freedom' league table across Europe.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction Launches National Programme for AI in Finance.
CYPRUS: 390 passports approved after investment scheme ended.
SINGAPORE: Consortium of Banks to Digitalise Green Trade Finance.
MALAYSIA: Islamic finance plays key role in supporting sustainable finance, says Securities Commission chairman.
NETHERLANDS: Over €25 million in cryptocurrencies seized in money laundering investigation.
UK: Dominic Raab defends Tory MP earning a fortune for tax haven role.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Tax avoidance operations collect an extra $5 billion.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: ‘Accidentals’ to take America back to court.
INDIA: Taxman may use black money act to trace closed foreign accounts.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU rules force more tax transparency on multinationals.
UK: Britain piles pressure on regulators to keep finance competitive after Brexit.
UK: Geoffrey Cox faces conflict of interest claim in parliament.
JERSEY: UAE signs historic business pact with jurisdiction.
IRELAND: ‘Risk’ multinationals could leave over tax changes, says Paschal Donohoe.
IRELAND: European Commission doubles growth forecast for economy.
UK: Foreign ownership of homes in England and Wales triples.
EUROPE: Germany seeks arrest of senior Panama Papers lawyer.
BARBADOS: Free zone coming to jurisdiction.
SINGAPORE: Monetary Authority and UAE Sign Digital Trade Financing Pact.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD support produces $850m extra tax.
UK: Britcoin risks 'higher mortgage rates, bank run' as HMRC actions crypto tax letters.
ASIA: China mulls cybersecurity review for companies seeking Hong Kong IPO.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Exchanges sign up to boost climate funding and disclosure.
PHILANTHROPY: Charities accept more bitcoin donations as a rise in cryptocurrency wealth fuels giving.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Wealthy are more risk averse since the Covid-19 pandemic, survey finds.
UK: Tories Ask Johnson to Pass Law to Tackle Money Laundering.
Jersey Finance marks 10th Anniversary of UAE Presence with Research Launch and MoU.
ASIA: Indonesian amnesty offers lower tax rates for repatriated offshore assets.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Almost $500bn ‘lost to tax abuse by firms and super-rich in 2021’, report says.
INDIA: ED Makes First Arrest In 'Pandora Papers' Probe.
IRELAND: Next year's Finance Bill to deal with corporation tax changes.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to prominent doctors, scholars.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction was right to fight its corner over tax reform, says OECD negotiator.
CANADA: CRA battling attempt to halt its probe of offshore 'mastermind' and his clients.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: New Research Demonstrates Tax Justice Network’s State of Tax Justice Report Based on Flawed Analysis.
LUXEMBOURG: Parliament rubber stamps tax treaty with Kuwait.
CHINA: Macau government to revise financial system and add digital currency legal framework in 2022.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction aims to ensure tax enhancements do not undermine competitiveness, according to Lawrence Wong.
GIIA urges firms to follow after committing to climate pledge.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction to pilot fintech sustainability platforms.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai regulator unveils sustainable finance task force in DIFC.
UK: MP's earnings in spotlight amid second jobs row.
MALTA: Socialists hail tax transparency law, but Sant sounds note of caution.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Premier denies islands are corrupt and praises Geoffrey Cox.
EUROPE: Potential Italian beneficiaries of foreign trusts must report asset values in tax return.
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina Introduces New Tax on Cryptocurrency Effective Immediately.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU targets 'letter box' funds run from overseas in post-Brexit crackdown, according to reports.
BARBADOS: Jurisdiction to be first nation with embassy in the metaverse.
UK: IHT receipts up £0.6bn, HMRC data reveals.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction denies reports that it is ‘laying the groundwork’ for an independence referendum.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Isle of Man and Ireland sign updated tax agreement.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Expats alerted over wealth taxes in top European destinations.
FINTECH: Crypto can erode tax base, Russia’s tax boss says.
SOUTH AFRICA: SARS is sharing data with other countries to crack down on tax evasion.
NETHERLANDS: More transparency needed to tackle tax evasion, says government commission.
CANADA: Ontario proposes to implement beneficial ownership regime.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Turkey to abandon digital tax in favor of OECD agreement.
EUROPE: EU Tax Observatory says Greek non-dom system is ‘harmful’.
FINTECH: IMF recommends El Salvador not use bitcoin as legal tender.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction prices first yuan-denominated green bonds.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Tax Justice Network says global tax pact may fail.
UK: Stop Stalling On Foreign Owners Of Properties Register, Says Labour.
IRELAND: Once-off wealth tax could be used to raise exchequer funds, ESRI economist says.
INDIA: Digital tax for US companies to stay until OECD pact comes into force.
UK: Tax avoidance crackdowns turn into an arms race warns HMRC in 189-page report.
HONG KONG: SFC boss does not see strict quarantine rules hurting status as an international financial centre.
IRELAND: Google to pay £183m in back taxes to government.
GUERNSEY: Island climbs global green finance index rankings.
INDIA: Government set to ban cryptocurrencies.
IRELAND: Windfall tax on multinationals’ ‘excess profits’ could net exchequer €4bn, report says.
UK: ‘New Blow’ as Large Crypto Exchanges Are Told to Pay British Tech Tax.
AFRICA: Kenya Targets Big Foreign Companies in Tax Reforms.
ISLAMIC FINANCE: Jersey Finance launches landmark study on the global attitudes to Islamic wealth management.
New London Representative for Guernsey Finance.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Minister of Financial Services meets with UK and EU representatives.
FC4S Welcomes Jersey to its Global Financial Network.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Intra-EU requests for beneficial ownership information must show 'clear and sufficient explanation.
UK: MPs secure debate on Economic Crime Bill in House of Commons.
IRELAND: Finance officials raised ‘reputational’ concerns over cum-ex fraud.
ASIA: Taiwan, South Korea ink double taxation agreement.
MALTA: 15 per cent tax rate would impact up to 20 of jurisdiction's largest employers.
Jersey intermediates £1.4 trillion each year on average, according to new research.
GUERNSEY: Catastrophe bond a world first for Tise.
ASIA: China Plans to Ban Loophole Used by Tech Firms for Foreign IPOs.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: ESG Book aims to ‘disrupt’ sustainability sector with free data.
Carey Olsen advises on first London SPAC under new listing rules.
GUERNSEY: Four key factors will shape global funds industry.
UK: IHT escapes reform as government revamps CGT system.
UK: Government ‘Call For Evidence’ On Role Of Umbrella Companies.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: We’re a tourism haven, not a tax haven, says Premier.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Global tax reform ‘manageable’, according to financial services minister.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: ‘Top 1% captured over a third of wealth growth’, according to World Inequality Report.
IRELAND: Record corporate tax haul brightens public finances.
US: ‘Accidental’ Americans file Fatca appeal in Belgium.
GAPP confirms plans for ESG framework.
UK: HMRC suspects big businesses underpaid £35.8bn in tax last year.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Hungary and Estonia blocking EU tax reform.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction eyes tax data exchange with dozen more countries.
MALTA: Corporate Service Provider fined €22,500 for overlooking clients’ alleged links to tax evasion.
AFRICA: Experts seek greater transparency in granting tax incentives.
INDIA: Tax department sends reassessment notices to global fund houses.
EUROPE: Brussels files for Spain to change tax rules for non-residents.
Carey Olsen and Oakbridge support Fintonia on the launch of bitcoin fund.
INSURANCE: Tax pitfalls can undo captive benefits, warns EY.
US: Biden admin spotlights digital assets in global corruption, calling for greater AML.
GLOBAL REGULATION: ICIJ releases new Pandora Papers data from two offshore service providers.
AFRICA: Kenya losing billions through loopholes in key tax treaties, according to expert witness.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction to play a huge role in Greater Bay Area, says Ping An co-CEO.
SOUTH AMERICA: Ecuador drops tax haven probe into president.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU ministers shoot down updated corporate tax rules.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Rwanda and China Agree to Eliminate Double Taxation.
US: FinCEN beneficial ownership registry takes shape in proposed rule.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction to allow creation of acquisition companies.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Over ten percent of global GDP is held in offshore accounts, according to Europol.
BAHAMAS: ‘Pre-Empt’ On Corporate Income Taxes, says IMF.
AUSTRALIA: More big companies paid no tax during the COVID crisis, according to ATO transparency data.
UK: Politicians say cryptocurrency is ‘not an investment’.
CYPRUS: Parties dispute success of fight against corruption.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction to reform corporate tax.
US: South Dakota's trust laws in spotlight on Capitol Hill.
CANADA: Ultra-rich control 25% of country’s net wealth, says PBO.
ASIA: China's central bank pledges more support for Hong Kong as international financial centre.
SINGAPORE: MAS flags emerging long-term risks to global financial system.
GUERNSEY: Jurisdiction ‘well poised to take advantage of future trends’.
SWITZERLAND: French court set to rule on record UBS fine.
INDIA: Lens on investments via tax havens worries PEs.
Senior hire for Carey Olsen's trusts and private wealth team in Bermuda.
SWITZERLAND: UBS fails to overturn French tax evasion guilty verdict.
BERMUDA: House updated on meetings to keep island off EU tax blacklist.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Up to six European countries will remove the Google tax and transfer tax policy to the new US and OECD-led project.
UK: NatWest fined £264m in landmark criminal money laundering case.
ASIA: Indians named in Pandora Paper leaks under probe by group of agencies, according to government.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Canada still plans digital services tax; Google disappointed.
EUROPE: France to prioritise digital regulation, tech sovereignty during EU Council presidency.
BAHAMAS: ‘Don’t Rest On Laurels’ Over Yachting Registry, says marina operator.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction revamps temporary permissions regime for British firms.
SINGAPORE: MAS proposes to introduce due diligence requirements for corporate finance advisers, including on IPOs.
IRELAND: EU court advisor's opinion boosts tax appeal case.
AFRICA: KRA granted more power to access Kenyans' bank accounts.
ASIA: Trust Bill introduced to Macao assembly.
CANADA: U.S. SEC seeks $68M from B.C. 'mastermind' of huge alleged stock fraud.
AFRICA: NEITI, CAC to launch national register on beneficial ownership in Nigeria in Jan 2022.
ASIA: China to ban online brokers from offering offshore trading to mainland clients.
AFRICA: Nigeria Rallies Other Countries On Repatriation of Stolen Wealth.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction approves SPAC listings, clearing the way for blank cheque companies to raise capital through IPOs.
FINTECH: IMF chief economist calls for global policy on cryptocurrency.
UK: HSBC slapped with £63.9m fine for anti-money laundering failings.
Carey Olsen's Keith Robinson honoured with STEP Founder's Award for Outstanding Achievement.
The Bahamas 4th Follow-Up Report.
ASIA: Pakistan and India probe hundreds of Pandora Papers names.
AFRICA: Moi era men face fresh offshore assets scrutiny.
CANADA: Binance is Unauthorised, Says Regulator.
UK: Crypto and NFTs could face regulation crackdown in 2022.
EUROPE: Green finance row splits Berlin.
INDIA: Authorities tap into big data to crack down on tax evaders.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction Faces Risk of Inclusion on Global Watchlist Over Dirty Money.
INDIA: FBCCI proposes withdrawal of tax benefits for foreign investors.
SOUTH KOREA: State-run banks eye overseas expansion for net-zero, corporate financing in 2022.
JAPAN: Regional banks introduce monitor system to combat money laundering.
Guernsey Finance appoints new Strategic Advisor.
LATIN AMERICA: El Salvador Plans Legal Framework For Bitcoin Bonds.
IRELAND: Corporation tax on par with VAT as State’s second largest revenue source.
EUROPE: France aims at Big Tech as it kicks off EU presidency.
HONG KONG: Finalised Cybersecurity Rules Revive IPO Hopes.
UK: Fintech investment surges after regulation refresh.
AFRICA: Nigeria Federal Government imposes 6% tax on digital non-resident companies.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU shell company Directive will introduce 'minimum substance' test.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: New figures show wealth inequality was entrenched before covid.
FINTECH: Crypto crime hit record $14bn in 2021.
ISLAMIC FINANCE: Global Islamic banking expected to hit $4.94tr by 2025.
EUROPE: Amsterdam retains share-trading supremacy over London a year after Brexit.
IRELAND: Donohoe warns corporate tax revenue will decline from 2023.
DOMINICA: PM Skerrit optimistic jurisdiction will be removed from EU tax non-compliance list in 2022.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Turkey overhauls citizenship conditions in effort to support lira.
HONG KONG: Crypto exchange allegedly hit by frozen funds.
RUSSIA: Government Tightens Rules on Offshore Holding Companies.
Expansion and sustainability – TISE evolves in 2021 with Carey Olsen as the leading listing agent again.
MALTA: Russia places jurisdiction on blacklist of offshore jurisdictions.
SOUTH KOREA: Corporate reshoring hits all-time high in 2021.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD told minimum tax rules are too complex.
THAILAND: Tax reform efforts pose investment threat, says Revenue Department.
FINTECH: Founder of Binance has become the richest man in Asia.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction strengthens corporate governance regime with updates to company laws.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: US and Malta agree joint crackdown on pension plan abuse.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU publishes minimum corporate tax rate directive.
LUXEMBOURG: Yuriko Backes calls for balanced international taxation.
ASIA: Foreign investment in emerging markets outside China comes to 'abrupt standstill'.
THE BAHAMAS: Update on the Delisting of The Bahamas From the European Union List of Third-country Jurisdictions.
INDIA: Govt may ease restrictions on certain Chinese FDI to boost inflow, according to report.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Bulgaria moves to abolish ‘golden passports’.
MALTA: FIAU’s tax evasion guide lists red flags for suspect companies.
Carey Olsen advises on the launch of Gresham House British Sustainable Infrastructure Fund II.
CANADA: U.S. trade official raises concerns about proposed digital services tax.
UK: Government to discuss global minimum tax for multinational groups.
UK: PRA wants to improve ILS authorisation process and speed.
LATIN AMERICA: China agrees deal with region for trade and investment.
UK: Digital pound could hit financial stability and erode privacy, lawmakers warn.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Palau to Offer Digital Residency Worldwide.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: EU seeks to suspend visa-free travel with Vanuatu over 'golden passport' scheme.
US: FinCEN Exploring Creation of Regulatory Sandboxes.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Luxembourg and Cape Verde sign cooperation and double tax agreements.
INDIA: Govt may extend tax benefit to global funds.
SWITZERLAND: Big companies to pay minimum 15% tax rate from 2024 under OECD deal.
AFRICA: Ghana removed from EU money laundering list.
JAMAICA: House Approves Order To Strengthen Fight Against Money Laundering.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction makes ‘some progress’ in fighting money-laundering, says FATF.
CHINA: Private Banks Face Fresh Wave of Tax Remediation.
IRELAND: Oxfam wants wealth tax following ‘terrific pandemic’ for billionaires.
SOUTH KOREA: Cryptocurrency exchange operators face audit amid money laundering concerns.
SINGAPORE: MAS issues guidelines to discourage crypto trading by public.
US: IRS to force NFT investors to pay millions in taxes.
IRELAND: Brexit boosts international banks' Irish balance sheets to over €500bn.
JERSEY: Strong growth for Private Funds as structure passes 500 mark.
INDIA: Finance Minister may propose tax relief for global debt investors in Budget.
FINTECH: UK joins Spain and Singapore in crypto advertising crackdown.
SOUTH AMERICA: Colombia issues reporting rules for UBOs.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Millionaires call on governments worldwide to ‘tax us now’.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Europe’s veto threatens to stall global tax reform.
IRELAND: Donohoe says OECD tax deal a 'balanced compromise'.
SEYCHELLES: OECD to review impact of laws on IBCs in 2022.
BERMUDA: Tax status to be affected by 15% minimum tax rate, says Fitch Ratings.
US: Offshore Tax Deal Draws Scrutiny.
RUSSIA: Talks with potential investors in offshore zone on Kuril Islands started, says ministry.
UK: Cryptocurrency traders who fail to declare profits on tax returns facing HMRC crackdown.
SINGAPORE: SPAC Debut Results in Investor Bonanza.
ASIA: More Japanese companies disclose tax bills by country.
NETHERLANDS: Senate approves purchase of Rembrandt amid tax haven controversy.
AFRICA: Uganda to be blacklisted over money laundering.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction Publishes Review Of 2021 Tax Progress.
GUERNSEY: Taxing multinational firms a balancing act for island, says tax partner.
Carey Olsen advises Checkout.com on US$1 billion Series D funding round.
FINTECH: Bank of Russia calls for all-out ban on cryptocurrencies.
US: Pharma giant questioned over €1.2bn Irish tax deal.
UK: Inheritance tax will impact ‘around 33% more families’ in 2022.
FINTECH: Cryptocurrency prices collapse, wiping out billions of dollars.
JERSEY: Jurisdiction to close tax loophole on property transactions.
CYPRUS: Top court throws out House move to ban AG from passport probe.
HONG KONG: Family Offices Eye ESG Boost in 2022.
UK: Corporation tax take up £11bn in December.
ASIA: Banks Push Back Against China’s Plan to Curb Foreign IPOs.
Carey Olsen tops legal adviser rankings in record year for Guernsey funds.
UK: Pressure grows to beef up measures to tackle economic crime.
INDIA: Mauritius-based PEs on taxman's radar, at least 7 get notices.
AFRICA: Borno Govt Set To Seize UN Property Over Tax Evasion.
US: Crypto, NFTs riddled with ‘mountains of fraud’, says IRS.
US: GOP warns Democrats over global tax.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: KRA-OECD In Talks Over Win-Win Digital Tax Regime.
FINTECH: IMF urges El Salvador to ditch its decision to make Bitcoin legal tender.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai, Monaco sign deal to attract more ultra-wealthy investors.
UK: London is top global finance centre but lags in key areas, says study.
EUROPE: Court strikes down Spain’s order to disclose foreign assets to taxman.
UK: Crypto money laundering rises 30%, report finds.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: EU Commissioner rules out big changes to green finance proposal.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Responsible investment a 'deal breaker' in fund manager selection, according to research.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EC’s final consultation on adoption of directive on the use of shell entities now open.
ASIA: China’s new rules on overseas IPOs will apply to Hong Kong, securities regulator says.
INDIA: Government could look at increasing cut off days for residency.
AUSTRALIA: Albanese to target global companies in tax slug.
UK: HMRC believes foreign firms are responsible for almost a third of underpaid tax.
UK: Rishi Sunak urged to shift burden of tax from work to wealth.
JAMAICA: Bunting wants action against money laundering in real estate activities.
Carey Olsen advises on launch of first Guernsey medicinal cannabis and psychedelics fund.
New Chair of Guernsey Green Finance Strategy Group announced.
PANAMA: Mass prosecution forces Mossack Fonseca back into the spotlight.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Free zone firms will not pay new levy if they do not conduct business in mainland.
JERSEY: Jurisdiction proposes to add corporate 'failure to prevent' offence to AML regime.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction to impose federal corporate tax for first time.
ASIA: Thailand Drops 15% Crypto Tax After Pushback From Public.
INDIA: Finance Minister says central bank to launch digital cryptocurrency.
INDIA: GIFT City gets additional impetus.
LUXEMBOURG: EU’s “unshell” plan will have substantial impact, says Backes.
SOUTH AMERICA: Colombian Tax Authority Tightens Control Over Cryptocurrency Usage.
NETHERLANDS: Reforming asset tax system is an ‘enormous’ task, says minister.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Pandora Papers reveal 1,600 works of art 'secretly traded' in tax havens.
NETHERLANDS: Left-wing opposition propose "fair wealth tax".
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Bulgarian parliament takes first step to abolish ‘golden passports’ scheme.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Income Tax Could Affect Private Corporates and Some GREs, says Fitch Ratings.
INDIA: Investors to pay more in taxes on derivative profits.
JERSEY: Bank failure authority unveiled to shore up global reputation.
INDIA: Digital rupee issued by RBI to help curb black money menace.
EUROPE: MEPs put forward proposals for fairer and simpler taxation to help the economic recovery.
ASIA: China, Hong Kong M&A Reaches Record High.
FINTECH: After cryptocurrencies, money laundering via NFTs is next big worry.
MALTA: No 'exodus' of businesses because of greylisting, says MFSA chair John Mamo.
Carey Olsen advises SuperSeed as it becomes first listed venture capital investment provider.
INDIA: Tax havens could come in the way of cross-border insolvency laws, according to legal experts.
UK: Labour call for foreign-owned properties register.
SINGAPORE: KPMG proposes 'green' agenda initiatives.
Carey Olsen strengthens trusts and private wealth offering in Asia with senior hire.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Malta and IFCs bid for global tax delay to 2025 as Cuba gets FATF boost.
US: Art trade vulnerable to money laundering but reform should wait, Treasury says.
CANADA: Draft legislation on trust reporting, ETF taxation released.
SINGAPORE: Fintech Scales New Peak, according to new report.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Bahrain introduces 'golden' permanent residency visas to lure talent.
Bermudian lawyer returns home to join Carey Olsen.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Russia sees no grounds to negotiate new tax treaty with Netherlands, says Finance Ministry.
CYPRUS: Fine for companies not filing annual returns on time could be cut.
US: Lawmaker Takes Aim at Puerto Rico as Crypto Tax Haven.
SOUTH KOREA: Industry Minister asks OECD chief for more discussions on digital tax deal.
IRELAND: Regulator warns of 'greenwashing' of financial products.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Bermuda and BVI face EU pressure on tax reform.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Qatar Tops Global List For Low-Tax Places.
SINGAPORE: IPS calls for discussion on global tax, saying it may hurt more than help most Asian economies.
UK: Tax wealth to pay for ageing population, says thinktank.
US: Banks, small firms wary of compliance costs of FinCEN beneficial ownership rule.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Spain to lure expat workers with latest visa proposal.
Carey Olsen and Oakbridge support Lorton Entertainment on launch of debut film fund.
INDIA: Big Tech firms play it safe, await clarity before adjusting taxes.
UK: Britain sets out post-Brexit blueprint for investment funds sector.
IRELAND: British-Irish chamber calls for new body to simplify tax code.
EUROPE: ESMA prioritises the fight against greenwashing in its new sustainable finance roadmap.
US: Family Offices Say Disclosure Plan Invites Theft, Kidnapping.
UK: First year of Brexit sees non-EU imports overtake EU imports for first time.
Carey Olsen advises Sun Venture on latest London real estate acquisition.
Carey Olsen secures third straight year as leading legal adviser to Jersey funds.
INDIA: FBR starts taxing offshore firms.
UK: Government prepares to target billions buried by Putin’s oligarchs in British tax havens.
UK: Tax authority seizes NFTs for first time in £1.4m fraud probe.
INDIA: Cryptocurrencies ‘akin’ to Ponzi schemes, says regulator.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU minimum tax must be optional for member states, says Estonian minister.
EUROPE: Stiglitz calls for EU-wide taxes on companies to fund spending.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: MEPs call for a ban on ‘golden passports’ and EU rules for ‘golden visas’.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Government monitoring reports that jurisdiction is being demoted to EU Grey List.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Bulgaria issued ‘golden passports’ to Russia’s top bankers.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD Reports Solid Progress On BEPS Action 5 And 14.
UK: Ministers and Scottish government agree deal on freeports in Scotland.
UK: Brexit triggers surge in buyers seeking ‘global citizenship’.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: UK likely to scrap golden visa scheme for foreign investors.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction Readies National Crypto Licensing in Push to Embrace Fintech.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: DIFC sees almost 1,000 companies register in best annual performance to date.
SINGAPORE: Tax revenue will be hit by international rule changes, says Finance Minister.
AFRICA: International tax reform should help digital transformation, EU-African Union summit told.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: France urges implementation of global tax deal by early 2023.
UK: Rowan Williams calls for wealth tax to tackle ‘spiralling inequality’.
JERSEY: Higher taxes for super-rich suggested in new discussion paper.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction Punts on Wealth Tax.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction wants to impose net wealth taxes, but it’s ‘very easy’ for money to move away, says finance minister.
UK: Scotland loses billions to tax evasion every year, figures show.
EUROPE: Court rules against Spain's overseas assets penalty regime.
SWITZERLAND: Credit Suisse leak alleges bank stashed billions in illicit funds.
MALTA: ADPD call for end to golden passports.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD consults on calculations for reallocating MNE’s profits to end-user markets.
UK: Think-tank calls for ESG regulation to clampdown on ‘greenwashing’.
SWITZERLAND: EU Parliament's top group suggests blacklisting jurisdiction after Credit Suisse leaks.
INDIA: Multinationals, foreign investors may drag government to court.
IRELAND: Data protection regime tarnishing jurisdiction’s image, Germany says.
IRELAND: Sinn Fein favours a single 12.5% corporation tax for smaller firms on both sides of border.
SWITZERLAND: Press Say Credit Suisse Not Singled Out.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: SA Enquiries For Alternative Citizenship Up 40%.
IRELAND: Tánaiste told senior Facebook executives that jurisdiction 'committed to low tax' before OECD deal.
CANADA: Court overrules trustees’ discretionary powers.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU Wants Anti-Money Laundering Regulator to Monitor Crypto.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Advice and fintech the key to unlock $10 trillion UHWI market in US, according to study.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey and Guernsey impose sanctions on Russian interests.
CANADA: US urges government to abandon 3% digital services tax - says OECD plan should be priority.
SOUTH AFRICA: Treasury proposes a percentage reduction in corporate income tax.
MALTA: Watchdog eyes powers to settle cases with individuals.
BERMUDA: Report warns tax overhaul is needed.
SOUTH AFRICA: Government knows wealthy taxpayers are leaving country, according to analyst.
AUSTRALIA: New draft guidance on entitlements to amounts from private trusts issued.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Korea, India agree to block double taxation.
UK: Taxman issues warning to crypto criminals.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU Countries Fall Short Of Their Promises To Stop Tax Havens, says Oxfam.
LUXEMBOURG: No special tax rules for cryptocurrencies, says minister.
Carey Olsen strengthens Jersey banking and finance practice with quadruple hire.
BERMUDA: Jurisdiction on the EU’s grey list until October.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Double-taxation talks between Greece and Australia begin.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Council reviews list of non-cooperative countries for tax purposes.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: EU hits out at golden visas amid Ukraine-Russia conflict.
EUROPE: Citizens' Panel urges action over tax evasion.
UK: HMRC to issue Unexplained Wealth Orders as war in Ukraine continues.
MALTA: Jurisdiction asked to stop selling passports to wealthy, Kremlin-linked Russians.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: EU, UK, Canada and US to curb golden passports as Portugal halts new visas to Russians.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU finance ministers add ten countries to tax cooperation monitoring list.
UK: Boris Johnson promises property register to expose kleptocrat money.
Highly respected funds lawyer joins Carey Olsen's Singapore offering.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Pandemic spurred record numbers of ‘ultra wealthy’ in 2021.
UK: HNWs urged to gift to charities for IHT benefits.
BERMUDA: Leaders say jurisdiction committed to tax standards, ahead of Annex II removal.
UK: Foreign Secretary pledges that Overseas Territories will ensure ‘Putin’s oligarchs have nowhere to hide’.
US: Biden pushes 15% minimum tax for corporations in his State of the Union address after 55 Fortune 500 companies paid no U.S. income tax last year.
INDIA: Pakistan govt bars agencies from investigating tax amnesty schemes.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Russia sanctions bring offshore assets into focus.
BARBADOS: Jurisdiction unhappy with OECD grey tax list.
ANTIGUA: DNA proposes wealth tax to replace CIP.
US: Administration joins the calls to block passport buyers from Russia.
SOUTH AMERICA: Uruguay makes updates to list of low- and no-tax jurisdictions.
IRELAND: Tax system ‘unfairly stacked’ against family businesses.
AFRICA: A third of Kenya's super rich seek second nationality, according to new report.
MALTA: Jurisdiction scraps citizenship scheme for Russians, Commission to monitor.
UK: Plans to crack down on money laundering may be vulnerable to loopholes, campaigners say.
GUERNSEY: Companies are not problem, says one tax expert.
Senior hire for Carey Olsen's Guernsey trusts and private wealth practice.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction Poised for Global Watchdog’s ‘Gray List’ Over Dirty Money.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction makes unprecedented move over Russia sanctions.
INSURANCE: Captive numbers increase as rates rise.
SWITZERLAND: UBS pays France 800 million euros in French tax case.
GUERNSEY: Overwhelming political resistance to GST idea.
IRELAND: Call for super tax on insurers who are accused of turning jurisdiction into ‘treasure island’.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Shareholders urge Amazon to boost tax transparency.
ANTIGUA: Jurisdiction told to secure entryways against Russians.
RUSSIA: Rouble hits new record low in thin offshore trade.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: An EU-wide ban on 'golden passports' and the Ukrainian crisis on the agenda at EU plenary.
US: Biden to order studies on regulating, issuing cryptocurrency.
MALTA: Golden passport gets Henley's top spot for seventh year in a row.
UK: Government lists amendments to Economic Crime Bill as Law Society offers backing.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction must make corporate information more accessible if it is serious about stopping flow of dirty money, says anti-corruption group.
MALTA: UBO compliance more than ‘mere box-ticking exercise’, says MFSA.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Dominica suspends Russians, Belarusians from citizenship programme.
HONG KONG: First SPAC moves a step closer to IPO after HKEX approval.
‘Quality and quantity’ on show as Guernsey funds top £300 billion for the first time.
GUERNSEY: Policy & Resources may consider delay on tax debate.
GLOBAL REGULATION: First ever Singapore FATF president to replace Germany's Pleyer in July.
ASIA: Thailand Set To Become Crypto Paradise After Relaxing Crypto Tax Burden For Investors.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Historic rise in wealth concentration in Arab region, richest 10% control more than 80% of wealth.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: High-net-worths driving demand for onshore bonds.
ANTIGUA: Government questions US legislation on Citizenship by Investment Programme.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: EU votes to ban golden passports.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU lawmakers call to confiscate oligarchs’ assets to finance Ukraine.
SWITZERLAND: Credit Suisse reveals exposure to Russia.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Caribbean Countries Rank Top 30% in World Citizenship Report.
ASIA: China bars mainland brokers from promoting SPAC deals in Hong Kong.
SINGAPORE: Income tax will apply to NFT transactions.
HONG KONG: Regulatory regime for cryptoasset marketing and dealing introduced.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Virtual assets law to attract global pools to region.
SOUTH KOREA: Firms considering reshoring jump ninefold in 2 years, according to survey.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Ministry of Finance and OECD discuss global tax standards.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Portuguese against golden visa legislation.
AUSTRALIA: Weak money laundering laws put nation at risk of becoming a haven for Russian cash, according to experts.
Carey Olsen and JTC Group support Global X on first physically-backed crypto offering.
NEW ZEALAND: Trustees must now disclose financial position statements to tax authority.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: France looks to overcome some EU members' opposition to global minimum tax.
ISLE OF MAN: 'Island will have public register of beneficial ownership to tackle economic crime', says Treasury Minister.
BERMUDA: Budget seeks more money to fight global tax proposals.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: EU advisers to propose adding 'amber' label to green finance rules.
UK: Government to expand Russia sanctions list as Economic Crime Bill fast-tracked.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU delays deal on 15pc corporate tax until April.
FINTECH: EU adopts new rules on consumer protection for digital assets.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Poland, Sweden, Estonia and Malta block EU minimum corporate tax deal.
SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil unveils plan to cut taxes on forex transactions by 2029.
MALTA: Three IIP applicants had their citizenship revoked in scheme's lifetime.
SWITZERLAND: Sanctions Not the End of Neutrality, Lobby Says.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Russian oligarch moved $1.3bn share stake from Cyprus to British Virgin Islands amid sanctions.
AUSTRALIA: McDonald’s defends reducing its local tax bill as NGOs raise questions offshore.
MALTA: FIAU fines trust company for services to Venezuela tax fraudster in $27m art fraud.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Think tank wants EU database to track hidden assets of sanctioned oligarchs.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: UK says freezing tax cooperation with Russia and Belarus.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Take action to counter ‘racist’ EU, says Caribbean economist.
ANTIGUA: Cabinet proposes regional CIP regulatory body.
HONG KONG: First HK-Listed SPAC Has Slow Start In Trading Debut.
JERSEY: Finance sector ‘must tighten monitoring of Russian clients’ amid ‘heightened risk’ of money laundering and financing of terrorism or weapons of mass destruction.
FINTECH: Be ready to lose all your money in crypto, EU regulators warn.
CANADA: Country is a prime spot for financial criminals to set up shop, according to new report.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey and Guernsey suspend all Russia tax cooperation with immediate effect.
AUSTRALIA: Tax cuts could turn country into a "crypto hub", according to senator.
Carey Olsen advises Falko in US$855 million sale to Chorus Aviation.
ISLE OF MAN: Tax avoidance promoter fined £150,000.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction Targets A More Progressive Tax Regime In 2022 Budget.
EUROPE: Former Czech PM, Andrej Babiš, to face trial in EU subsidy fraud case.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: MEPs cautious on proposal to raise multinationals minimum EU tax to 21%.
NEW ZEALAND: Corporate secrecy to end as government commits to public beneficial ownership register.
UK: Inheritance tax receipts hit £5.5bn.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Researchers call for EU Asset Registry to better implement sanctions.
ST LUCIA: Jurisdiction joins cluster of Caribbean islands in investment citizenship ban on Russians.
INDIA: Offshore trusts, assets ‘fully bonafide’, says Hiranandani Group.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Crypto Providers Would Have to Swap Transaction Details Under OECD Tax-Dodging Proposal.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: UK minister in jurisdiction for urgent talks on sanctioning Russian oligarchs.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: India tops world in investment migration.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: St Vincent Prime Minister reiterates opposition to CBI programs.
US: Bank to pay damages after ‘inaccurate’ client data sent.
CANADA: Federal government promises public registry to reveal who’s really behind companies.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Bulgaria scraps 'golden passports' scheme to lure wealthy foreigners.
IRELAND: Government freezes 'golden visa' scheme for Russians who invest €500,000.
BARBADOS: No plans to change corporation tax rate.
ANTIGUA: Browne calls for united front on CBI programmes.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: New York widens lead over London in top finance centres index.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Russian companies listed on international exchanges are increasingly at risk of default.
BERMUDA: Digital assets regulation welcomed.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Korea, UK to coordinate on tax evasion.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU is struggling to enforce sanctions against Russian oligarchs.
ASIA: Vietnam to have a regulation on offshore loans.
HONG KONG: Almost 50% of European companies consider relocating operations.
GLOBAL REGULATION: U.S. Rolls Out New Sanctions Against Russia.
UK: Number of ‘nudge’ letters for offshore income or gains shoots up to nearly 177,000.
INDIA: Offshore trusts first in searches tied to probe in Pandora Papers.
ASIA: IMF frowns on Colombo’s non-compliance with global minimum tax when drafting Port City law.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Call for EU countries to cancel investment-based residence permits, citizenship, of sanctioned Russians and Belarusians.
ANTIGUA: Foreign Affairs Minister says scrapping CIP is not an option.
EUROPE: UK ranks fifth for tax lost to offshore wealth, according to new research.
US: Biden Administration Targets $11B From Crypto Trading Taxes.
US: Treasury refines proposal to enforce 15% global minimum corporate tax.
THE NETHERLANDS: Just 45% of firms have met ownership register deadline, according to finance ministry.
JERSEY: £3 million of illicit funds to be returned to Kenya.
Strong growth trajectory for Jersey funds sector in positive year for industry.
UK: Tax haven firms double the number of Scottish properties they own, according to new figures.
CANADA: Province introduces new beneficial ownership rules for corporations.
US: IRS admits it cannot cope with volume of Fatca reports.
IRELAND: Corporate tax regime faces new threat from Biden budget proposals.
AUSTRALIA: Country risks damage to economy without expanded money laundering laws, says Senate committee.
BAHAMAS: Search for Russia/Belarus assets nets $1.6B company.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Egypt, Qatar agree to start updating double taxation agreement.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Crypto Industry Mobilises Against Proposed EU Transparency Rules.
US: Joe Biden to impose wealth tax on Americans worth more than $100m.
IRELAND: Cryptocurrency firm must release details of account linked to alleged €1.5m bitcoin theft.
UK: UWOs not being used in fight against dirty money, says Labour.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: EU warns Ireland's golden visa is vulnerable to tax abuse, mainly one nationality.
ISLAMIC FINANCE: Banking assets record highest ever growth of Rs1.3tr in CY21.
INDIA: Crypto Tax Takes Effect With Industry Fearing it Will ‘Stifle Growth’.
AUSTRALIA: Country to stop taxing offshore income of Indian firms.
FINTECH: New crypto owners nearly doubled in 3 key regions in 2021, according to new report.
IRELAND: Central Bank approves qualified exposure to crypto assets.
INDIA: Overseas families float local trusts to escape RNOR tag.
AUSTRALIA: Labor and Coalition ramp up pressure on multinational tax avoidance ahead of election.
SINGAPORE: Parliament passes Bill that consolidates and expands MAS' financial regulatory powers.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Dubai FSA signs MoU with Central Bank of Mauritius.
LUXEMBOURG: Vestager acknowledges jurisdiction’s efforts on tax rulings.
US: IRS suspends tax information exchange with Russian authorities.
US: Department of State calls for dismissal of ‘meritless’ Fatca lawsuit.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Poland blocks EU directive to implement global corporate tax deal.
Carey Olsen advises Blue Noble on launch of fourth European real estate fund.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: EU threatens Malta with legal action over 'golden passports'.
BERMUDA: Largest individual tax evasion case intensifies.
INDIA: Searches Conducted On Wealthy Named In Pandora Papers.
UK: Country Urged to Overhaul Tax System That Favors Highest-Earning 1%.
UK: DSA unveils new standard for beneficial ownership data.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Cyprus to revoke passports of four sanctioned Russians.
The Bahamas Takes A Step Closer to Compliance with all 40 FATF Recommendations.
UK: Sunak defends wife's tax status, says every penny owed in UK is paid.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Company tax dodging has devastating effect on developing world, according to new research.
UK: Non-doms - 12% of residents in London’s richest parts claimed status in 2018.
SWITZERLAND: More Russian Assets Blocked at Swiss Banks.
UK: HMRC names and shames tax avoidance scheme promoters.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Wealthy Russians and oligarchs are reportedly buying as many as 4 apartments at once in Turkey in attempts to earn 'golden passports'.
GLOBAL REGULATION: UAE, UK discuss ways to tackle money laundering under Partnership to Tackle Illicit Financial Flows.
UK: Labour Party calls on Sunak to explain offshore trusts claim.
INDIA: Black money law to face a Swiss test.
GLOBAL REGULATION: New release reveals more than 800 Russians behind secret companies.
CANADA: Federal budget proposes new anti-avoidance measure to deter offshoring of private corporations.
SINGAPORE: Central Bank Poised to Tighten Policy.
MALTA: FATF and MONEYVAL visit jurisdiction days after EC golden passports warning.
‘Endless Opportunities’ for sustainability and technology in Guernsey’s funds sector.
GUERNSEY: ‘Way could be found to tax businesses more’, says Policy & Resources president.
JERSEY: Jurisdiction could net millions from global tax reforms.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Companies could pay nearly 14% more under global tax deal, IMF says.
Guernsey celebrates 100 years of captive insurance.
SINGAPORE: Family Offices Set to Face Tighter Tax Incentive Rules.
US: IRS’s FATCA enforcement fell short, TIGTA says.
CYPRUS: FinMin informs banks new EU sanctions also freeze trusts owned by Russians.
FINTECH: Singapore, Australia look to bolster partnership.
GLOBAL REGULATION: G20 ministers urged to use oligarch crackdown to tackle tax havens.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Leading economists call for global 'list' to target hidden wealth, tax evasion.
EUROPE: Belgium to tackle major international tax fraud.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: US President Joe Biden ‘champions’ support for 15pc global tax deal.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Cabinet unveils swathe of new visa and residency rules to go live in September.
SINGAPORE: SPACs still draw investor interest despite ‘challenging’ environment, says exchange executive.
UK: Britain to suffer weakest growth in G7 as Sunak's tax raid bites.
US: Billionaires see wealth soar by two-thirds during pandemic.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Grenada government earns millions from CBI last year.
ISLE OF MAN: Jurisdiction consults on planned trust law reform.
JERSEY: Financial services sector supports 2.4m jobs and US$59.83bln of economic activity each year, according to new report.
JERSEY: More alternative investment funds being marketed in EEA.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: New Research Demonstrates TJN's State Of Tax Justice Report Based On Flawed Analysis.
INDIA: 30% Crypto Tax Forcing Investors To Stop Trading And Infrastructure To Move Overseas.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Australia’s commitment to amend tax law will bring relief to Indian IT Cos.
Guernsey Finance launches Effective Philanthropy report at seminar.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction Largely Compliant On Key Tax Evasion ‘Action’.
BARBADOS: Prime minister lashes out at international anti-money laundering regime.
MALTA: Jurisdiction set to end golden passport scheme amid EU pressure, according to reports.
US: Lawmakers push to uncover riches shielded by state secrecy laws.
FINTECH: Crypto Taxes Fall Under EU Lawmakers' Gaze.
BAHAMAS: Government hopes to allow residents to pay taxes with digital assets in 2022.
GLOBAL REGULATION: FATF begins review of terrorist financing, money laundering.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Caricom united against unfair international banking pressure, says Trinidad and Tobago PM.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Russian Tax Body Suggests Allowing Crypto Pay in Trade Deals, Digital Ruble May Be Ready by 2023.
UK: Rachel Reeves promises Labour will close ‘non-dom’ tax loophole.
Carey Olsen advises Altis Partners and Blockchain.com on launch of crypto multi-strategy fund platform BCAM.
Carey Olsen is Chambers' offshore law firm of the year.
NEW ZEALAND: Jurisdiction has 'virtually no idea' rate of tax paid by wealthiest, says Revenue Minister.
IRELAND: UK move to 25% corporation tax ‘will lure even more investors to the Republic’.
EUROPE: ECB needs 'globally coordinated regulatory action' on crypto, says official.
HONG KONG: Multimillionaire population dropped 15 per cent last year, according to Citibank survey.
US: Shift to residence-based taxation ‘would cost the US nothing’, says campaign group.
BAHAMAS: White paper outlines future of jurisdiction in digital assets sector.
AUSTRALIA: Labor promises crackdown on multinational tax avoidance would bring almost $2 billion in revenue.
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentinian Tax Agency Supports Creation of Global Crypto Report System to Avoid Evasion.
IRELAND: Republic touted as possible location for new EU money laundering regulator.
UK: Government warned over rush to implement global tax plan.
IRELAND: Global tax overhaul will not slow Google's investment in country, CEO says.
UK: Rishi Sunak cleared by PM’s standards adviser over wife’s tax status.
FAMILY OFFICES: Archegos Founder Arrested on Multiple Charges.
GIBRALTAR: Jurisdiction sets out fresh rules for digital assets.
EUROPE: EU court rejects Airbnb challenge to Brussels tax law.
EUROPE: Belgian Government weighing up wealth tax as response to soaring cost of living.
PANAMA: Jurisdiction Adopts Crypto, Passes Law To Permit Digital Assets' Use.
MALTA: Jurisdiction expected to have new tax regime ‘by 2025’, in major overhaul.
AFRICA: ‘Beneficial ownership’ register to become functional in Nigeria by July 2022.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Premier Fahie detained in Miami in DEA operation.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Caribbean Countries, Europe & the US Should Work Together on Golden Passport Programs, says IMF Official.
CYPRUS: Meeting could decide if citizenship probe will end in court.
CANADA: Battle over secret CRA tax deal divided staff, launched complaints, documents show.
INDIA: Experts on mandate to store KYC, financial data for 5 years.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Global minimum tax compliance to take ‘significant’ company resources, says EY.
EUROPE: Searches Conducted into EU funds Fraud, Money Laundering Investigation.
SWITZERLAND: Banking Law Comes Under UN Criticism.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: ‘UK wants our resources’, COI lawyer for legislators warns.
BERMUDA: Jurisdiction to be removed from EU grey list in October.
Guernsey Finance appoints dedicated Business Development Representative for the United States.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Caribbean states warn against direct rule of jurisdiction.
PANAMA: Jurisdiction asks EU for support to get off “tax haven” list.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Council of Europe Calls for Crypto Laundering Clampdown.
Carey Olsen supports IDEG on launch of three digital asset funds.
SWITZERLAND: Nearly half of cantons dropped tax rates for top earners in 2021.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Global investment leaders call for dialogue with EU Commission to prevent shutdown of CIP.
EUROPE: France becomes first big European nation to grant crypto giant Binance regulatory approval.
AUSTRALIA: ATO gives update on new approach to family trust distributions.
SEYCHELLES: Financial sector works to achieve EU standards.
EUROPE: Commission to consult on regulatory framework for tax intermediaries.
CYPRUS: Police hand over two cases involving ‘golden passports’ to AG.
UK: Britain revokes Moscow bourse's status as recognised exchange.
BAHAMAS: Government urged to pursue greater tax compliance and tax system equity.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Wheatley takes over as premier as Fahie is ousted.
CANADA: Alberta insurance bill takes latest step towards approval.
Guernsey proposes world leading Natural Capital Fund Regime.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Barclays avoids almost £2bn in tax via Luxembourg scheme.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Decision on UK direct rule expected within days.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: US billionaires' demand for 'golden passport' schemes rockets by 337% in three years.
JERSEY: Extra protections proposed for members of limited partnerships.
UK: 'Ghost dom’ tax loophole hampering efforts to stop sanctioned Russian money flowing into country, says official.
INDIA: Dual taxation treaties as modified by MLI inked by Pakistan with 28 states.
SINGAPORE: Latest tax targets super rich.
Carey Olsen advises States of Jersey on £500 million bond issuance.
BAHAMAS: IMF welcomes “strong economic rebound”.
Jersey Limited Partnership amendments aim to provide greater flexibility for fund managers.
Guernsey Finance, GIIA recruiting for dedicated insurance BD Rep.
NETHERLANDS: Jurisdiction becomes first government to align green bonds with EU standards.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU Ban on Tax-Haven Crypto Firms Could Breach Trade Law, Commission Warns.
IRELAND: Top ten corporation tax payers paid 53% of 2021 total.
CYPRUS: Two Cases Related to Golden Passport Program Handed Over to Attorney-General.
EUROPE: EU Commission Favors Ban on Large-Scale Stablecoins, Document Shows.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Walwyn urges new dispensation in wake of COI report.
SWITZERLAND: AM association plans international standards for sustainable finance hub.
Barbados Stock Exchange (BSE) Signs Master Agreement with Blockstation to Introduce Digital Asset Trading.
FINTECH: Global crypto regulation body likely in next year, top official says.
EUROPE: Ukraine adds pressure to Malta over golden passports, Finland to join Nato without delay.
GUERNSEY: A new era.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction imposes additional tax surcharge for settling property into lifetime trust.
UK: Defences against ‘dirty money’ overrun, say MPs.
FINTECH: Bitcoin set for record losing streak as 'stablecoin' collapse crushes crypto.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Top Hong Kong Tycoon Expands Family Office to Singapore.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Governor orders criminal investigations into government.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Group meets in London to tackle NFT money laundering.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction continues sanctions on Russia in display of commitment to UK.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Parliament set to back global minimum corporate tax rate.
US: Yellen to push Poland on global minimum tax implementation.
FINTECH: Germany won’t tax digital currency held for 1 year.
UK: Cutting City regulation risks another financial crash, say economists.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction launches online beneficial ownership register to combat money laundering.
EUROPE: Portugal to Tax Cryptocurrency Income, According to Minister of Finance.
Carey Olsen wins equity deal of the year at IFLR Europe Awards.
GLOBAL REGULATION: World’s Top Enabler of Financial Secrecy Is the United States, according to index.
FINTECH: Binance bulks up legal team as crypto firm faces mounting regulatory scrutiny.
MALTA: European Commission expects strong economic growth to be maintained.
INDIA: Government Mulls ‘Reverse Charge’ Tax on Foreign Crypto Platforms.
SINGAPORE: ESG registry launched to support green finance.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction drops down on TJN secrecy ranking.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction ranked second-worst global facilitator of tax avoidance.
BAHAMAS: Shed Tax Haven Label For Digital Assets Win, says financial services provider.
CYPRUS: New tax scheme approved for research and development.
UK: Charity trustees warned on crypto-asset gifts from anonymous donors.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU lawmakers back minimum corporate tax, seek future review.
UK: Britain backs more funding for Ukraine power, urges G7 to implement tax deal.
SOUTH KOREA: Finance minister points out the need to lower corporate tax rate.
US: Watchdog report finds IRS conducting fewer audits, especially on wealthy.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction Will ‘Fight’ EU, OECD On Digital Assets.
TURKEY: Companies in Istanbul Finance Center to be granted tax exemptions.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Russian oligarchs wealth holds up well reveals Sunday Times Rich List 2022.
EUROPE: Portugal’s parliament rejects proposals to tax digital currencies.
GFSC takes ‘another step forward’ in its sustainable finance remit.
UK: HMRC now tracking 277 UK businesses it suspects of using tax havens to reduce tax bills.
Carey Olsen advises Permira funds on US$5.8bn acquisition of Mimecast.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Cayman Finance welcomes TJN transparency report.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: More than 20% of Amazon shareholders vote for greater tax transparency.
JERSEY: Risk assessment finds virtual asset AML risk is low.
UK: Plans to relax accounting rules for small firms ‘risks rise in economic crime’.
IRELAND: 'Urgent' for Govt to reduce dependence on corporation tax receipts, says IFAC.
Carey Olsen's Dean Robson named in Channel Islands Top 35 Under 35.
SINGAPORE: MAS Launches Pilot to Explore Tokenization, DeFi.
EUROPE: Deutsche Bank raided in $1tn greenwashing inquiry.
IRELAND: Irish domiciled assets reach record EUR4 trillion with 42.1 per cent growth in ETF assets.
FINTECH: EU regulator warns soaring inflation could drive investors to crypto, calls for unified regulatory framework.
UK: Treasury proposes legislation to regulate cryptocurrency.
ASIA: Pakistan pushes ahead with full implementation of Islamic finance.
US: Vermont modernises captive insurance statutes.
IRELAND: EU chief prosecutor accuses authorities of delaying financial crime investigation.
ASIA: Bangladesh Govt reforms taskforce to bring back laundered money.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU adopts sixth round of sanctions against Russia.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: UK spent under £3 million for COI.
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentinian government proposes additional tax on companies’ “unexpected income”.
Carey Olsen Bermuda's strategy moves to its next phase with a significant partner hire.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Holdout Poland Digs In Heels Against Deal for Global Minimum Tax.
HONG KONG: SFC Expands Regulatory Net to Cover Some NFTs.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction collaborates with finance industry to explore digital currency use cases.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: The Caribbean Investigative Journalism Network launches investigative series on CIPs in the Caribbean.
US: Senators unveil bill to regulate cryptocurrency.
AFRICA: Uganda Fighting to Be Scrapped Off Money Laundering List.
UK: MPs call for closure of NI corporate loophole.
UK: Britain loses court challenge against EU order to recover millions in state aid.
EUROPE: Key climate proposals fail to pass European Parliament.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction Launches Green Sovereign Bond Framework.
UK: Country will not impose direct rule on British Virgin Islands, Liz Truss says.
UK: 70% of accountants have money laundering fears, report finds.
ASIA: Bangladesh offers amnesty to bring undeclared offshore assets back to economy.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Proposed minimum tax on multinationals has ‘major implications’ for investment policy, says UNCTAD.
EUROPE: Austria’s rich must be taxed, says social minister.
UK: ‘Territories Committed To Meeting Standards’.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Switzerland Suspends Visa-Free Travel for Vanuatu Citizens Until February 2023.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: More than 15,000 millionaires expected to leave Russia in 2022.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Caribbean passports most invested in by UAE residents seeking dual citizenship, according to passport advisory.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: UAE golden visa programme attracts investment and talent, report finds.
Five new partners for Carey Olsen in Bermuda, Jersey and London.
ASIA: Iran’s Central Bank Approves Establishing Offshore Banks In Free Trade Zones.
AFRICA: Kenya netted Ksh 985M in illicit financial flows last year, according to report.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Tanzania targets internet giants with new tax.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Hungary objects to introduction of global minimum tax in EU.
GRENADA: PM Dr. Keith Mitchell warns against tampering with CBI programme.
Carey Olsen advises Synthesis Capital on US$300m food tech fund.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU primed for minimum tax rate deal on Friday.
ASIA: S.Korea cuts 2022 growth outlook, vows to lower corporate tax rate.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: McDonald’s moves to end twin French tax investigations.
MALTA: Jurisdiction removed from FATF grey list.
US: Micro-captives appear on final IRS 2022 Dirty Dozen list.
AFRICA: KRA gives ultimatum to Biden’s global taxation plan.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Judge acquits key figures in Panama Papers scandal.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: McDonald's to pay €1.25 billion in France to avoid prosecution for tax evasion.
ASIA: Korea far outpaces OECD average in inheritance tax, according to report.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: France's Le Maire says tax deal 'difficult' but will try again.
GLOBAL REGULATION: FATF talks focus on money laundering, terrorist financing.
ASIA: Amnesty on undisclosed offshore assets of Bangladeshi nationals should be for last time, says Mannan.
EUROPE: Hungary continues to be against global minimum tax.
IRELAND: Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe says high corporate tax receipts create 'artificially benign picture' of finances.
INDIA: Google tax to stay post-2023 as global deal faces hurdles.
UK: MPs push for new law to stop promoters of tax dodging getting away ‘scot free’.
PANAMA: President partially vetoes digital currency regulations bill.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Hungary’s veto of minimum tax for multinationals "a heavy blow to tax justice", say MEPs.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Trade license fees to see massive increases under new Business Act.
CANADA: KPMG claims it has been 'cleared' by CRA probe of offshore tax scheme.
MALTA: ‘Millions’ recovered from FIAU reports on tax evasion.
SINGAPORE: Partnership with Switzerland vital to driving innovation and sustainable fintech, says Deputy Prime Minister.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction To Share Tax Data With 12 More States.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Dominica suspends citizenship scheme to Kurdistan Region over forged papers.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction to grant in-principle approval to three crypto companies.
SWITZERLAND: Government details revenue split for global minimum tax rate.
NEW ZEALAND: Minister warns MPs that US$250b multinational tax deal could fall through.
CYPRUS: Tax cut for startup investments.
US: House committee advances ‘once in a generation’ crackdown on enablers of financial crime.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Hungary's global-tax veto seen as 'blackmail'.
PAKISTAN: Govt to plug tax loophole for rich.
CYPRUS: Selk proposes plan to develop economy.
UK: Finance ministry publishes review of anti-money laundering regime.
IRELAND: Accountants urge State to retain its low tax appeal as global tax deal looms.
UK: HMRC extends scope of Trust Registration Service.
CANADA: Local MP wants country to stop being 'money-laundering paradise'.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Bulgaria must hone anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing mechanisms, according to Moneyval.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: A&B’s investment push gains traction in Middle Eastern country.
HONG KONG: Regulator sharpening scrutiny of derivatives after Archegos saga.
SINGAPORE: Central bank says cryptocurrencies have ‘no fundamental value’.
ASIA: Bangladesh Govt mulls penalty for non-disclosure of offshore assets.
NETHERLANDS: Tax avoidance down since 2019, government says.
CANADA: Ottawa losing about $23-billion a year in uncollected taxes, according to CRA.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Finance ministry extends FATCA/CRS report submission deadline.
LIECHTENSTEIN: MONEYVAL acknowledges progress in improving measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.
Carey Olsen reaccredited as a STEP Platinum Employer.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Insurance Europe urges reforms to avoid double taxation.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Microsoft shareholders push for better tax transparency.
SOUTH AFRICA: SARS is quizzing HNWIs on their investments, assets and lifestyles.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: France says EU can bypass Hungarian veto.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Puerto Rico suspends operations of bank amid global probe.
FINTECH: EU agrees on landmark regulation to clean up crypto ‘Wild West’.
EUROPE: Money laundering watchdog pushes for crypto information-sharing rules.
CYPRUS: ‘Tax incentives for foreign workers unfair to Cypriot companies’.
US: GOP officials back Hungary’s resistance to global tax deal, bucking Biden.
SOUTH KOREA: KEF Submits a Tax Reform Proposal to Finance Ministry.
AFRICA: Laws on company ‘beneficial owners’ identity tightened in Tanzania.
ASIA: China central bank upgrades currency swap with HKMA, expands size.
IRELAND: Failure to close corporate tax deal risks global trade wars, Donohoe warns.
Carey Olsen advises Morningstar in purchase of Praemium's UK and international business.
EUROPE: NFT platforms next target for money laundering laws.
SOUTH AMERICA: Chilean reform to introduce wealth tax.
ASIA: Mixed views on global minimum corporate tax rate in Vietnam.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EBA urges govt to resolve issue of tax residency of Ukrainian citizens abroad.
SINGAPORE: Additional duties on property transfers into trusts are not meant to be wealth taxes, says Chee Hong Tat.
FINTECH: Central African Republic launches official digital currency.
UK: HMRC Consults On Crypto Tax With Particular Focus On DeFi.
NEW ZEALAND: Offshore Tax compliance guidelines released.
IRELAND: Corporation tax bonanza must be used wisely, Tánaiste says.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: As Hungary blocks global tax deal, MEPs denounce national vetoes.
IRELAND: Number of residents paying tax overseas rises.
ASIA: Beijing introduces 14 measures to boost offshore trade.
IRELAND: Apple Escrow Fund shrinks amid negative rates and tax paid elsewhere.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: CBUAE stresses the need to implement Common Reporting Standards without delay.
FINTECH: EU reaches agreement on European crypto asset regulatory rules.
CANADA: Rise in wealthy migrants to create demand for wealth management services, according to report.
BARBADOS: Beneficial ownership register to improve compliance.
UK: Hong Kong Regulator Ashley Alder to Head Financial Supervisor.
Carey Olsen supports Gurr Johns on launch of art lending fund.
GUERNSEY: Preparations continue for inspection by Moneyval.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Hungary parliament panel reiterates opposition to global minimum tax.
EUROPE: EC launches consultation addressing intermediaries who facilitate tax evasion.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD sees global corporate tax overhaul on course for 2024.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Three in four advisers expect demand for wealth transfer advice to increase.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction needs to allow free travel to retain financial hub status, report says.
FINTECH: Global regulators back ‘same risk, same regulation’ for stablecoins.
FINTECH: Financial Stability Board To Propose "Robust" Global Cryptocurrencies Rules.
UK: Corporation tax suddenly in the spotlight in Tory leadership race.
Carey Olsen and Highvern lead on launch of Capital Pilot's systematically driven venture capital fund for UK startups.
US: EU delegates set for Fatca crunch talks.
US: Treasury Notifies Hungary of its Intention to Terminate U.S.-Hungary Tax Treaty.
HONG KONG: Cryptocurrency start-ups fear new licensing regime falls short of linking them to main street finance.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction Defends Currency Peg after US Inflation Data.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD postpones Pillar One international tax reform for a year.
INDIA: Nirmala Sitharaman urges G20 to work on sharing of non-financial asset data.
SOUTH AMERICA: Colombia tax reform to target high-earners, says incoming agency head.
US: Major anti-money-laundering reform passes House.
JERSEY: Chief Minister grilled on tax status.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: CIP officials engaging European Commission to avoid ‘shutdown’ of lucrative sector.
CYPRUS: Four people face trial over golden passports fiasco.
GLOBAL REGULATION: India’s finance minister calls on G20 to share information on crypto.
SOUTH AFRICA: Crypto Investors and Service Providers Told of Legal and Tax Implications of Central Bank's Plan.
INDIA: Swiss Top Court Quashes Move To Stall Offshore Bank Info Transfer.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Czech EU Presidency aims for 15% corporate tax deal by end of October.
IRELAND: Officials expect hearings on Apple tax appeal in autumn.
UK: HMRC fails to prosecute any company under tax evasion powers.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU Consults On Curbing Tax Evasion, "Aggressive" Tax Planning.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Hong Kong Woos Family Offices Via Brussels.
SINGAPORE: MAS to seek views on regulating crypto to protect consumers.
IRELAND: Taoiseach begins four-day trip to Japan and Singapore.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: US can't deliver tax deal Janet Yellen convinced Paschal Donohoe to support.
SINGAPORE: Financial watchdog pushes back against Terra and 3AC associations.
US: Government officials’ NFT investments are under review by the OGE.
IRELAND: Donohoe Still Sees Minimum Corporate Tax Deal Being Delivered.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Blinken threatened Hungary treaty over tax dispute, foreign minister says.
HUNGARY: Global minimum tax would be ‘coup de grace’ for EU economy, says FM.
ASIA: South Korea to cut taxes for companies, workers and retail investors.
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina publishes list of low- and no-taxation jurisdictions.
JERSEY: Funds Association names new chair.
FINTECH: South Korea Postpones Crypto 20% Tax Until 2025 - Regulations To Be Put In Place First.
GUERNSEY: Finance regulator looking to impose above-RPI fee increase.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Panama Papers whistleblower speaks out: ‘Politicians must act – now’.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Federal Tax Authority increases inspections visits 104% in 6 months.
ASIA: Indonesia calls for greater tax transparency among countries.
Asian family office surge shows no sign of slowing down as Singapore attracts new business.
IRELAND: UK remains a key trade market since Brexit, according to new report.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Revenues in Asia and the Pacific hit hard by Covid-19, according to OECD.
BARBADOS: Authorities working on meeting FATF requirements.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: 7% remittance tax to be reduced to 3.5%.
CYPRUS: ‘Unpleasant surprises’ await in Audit Office’s passport report.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction looks to drive green fintech development with Google Cloud partnership.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: 70 officials trained for coming evaluation.
Jersey Finance highlights jurisdiction’s global economic footprint to Parliamentary audience.
US: Senators Introduce Bill to Make Crypto Purchases Less Than $50 Tax-Free.
BERMUDA: International Business Advantages Highlighted in Hong Kong Webinar.
BARBADOS: ICBL first quarter returns down.
CANADA: Royal Bank ordered to reveal who's behind 97 offshore accounts.
Carey Olsen commits to United Nations Global Compact.
UK: Public register of property designed to crack down on dirty money going live.
US: Robert F. Smith asks judge to seal evidence in giant tax fraud case.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Proposed US corporate tax hike won't save global minimum tax deal.
SOUTH KOREA: Tax agency to scrutinize tax evasion via virtual assets.
SOUTH AFRICA: Proposed wealth tax could push citizens to emigrate, say economists.
UK: Sunak and Truss's tax cuts will both benefit the richest, say experts.
MIDDLE EAST: QFC and Digital Poland Foundation sign MoU.
UK: Sunak and Truss’s room for tax cuts is ‘limited’, OECD warns.
CANADA: Most international treaties are ineffective, study finds.
FINTECH: Europe’s Securities Regulator ESMA Seeks to Obtain Crypto Transaction Data.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Malaysia monitors OECD move to impose 15% tax on MNCs.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD recognises that AIFC tax regime complies with global standards of tax transparency.
SOUTH KOREA: Wealth transfers to Koreans aged under 30 up 106% in 2021.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Global CBI market on track to reach $100 billion by 2025.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction Joins Green-Bond Bonanza With $1.7 Billion Sale.
TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS: STEP responds to consultation on regulation of foreign trusts' beneficial ownership reporting duties.
AUSTRALIA: Tax crackdown on multinationals to net extra dollars.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: MSJ renews its call for a Wealth Tax in Trinidad and Tobago.
HONG KONG: Dire performance of new listings clouds prospects for IPO pickup.
UK: MPs launch inquiry into cryptoassets regulatory environment.
BANGLADESH: Offshore tax amnesty not for bringing black money, says NBR chairman.
UK: Charity Commission opens compliance case into donor to the Prince’s Trust.
GUERNSEY: Memorandum of understanding signed with Bangladesh.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Report says law firms present “medium-high” risk for money laundering.
EUROPE: Portuguese banks close digital assets exchanges accounts despite central bank approval, according to report.
IRELAND: Sinn Féin tells multinationals it will 'abolish tax deal' for high-earning executives.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: DIFC launches first global family business and private wealth centre.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis blacklists “Globe Detective Agency”.
HONG KONG: Former HKMA Chief's SPAC Completes IPO.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: New funding areas coming for govt’s money services tax.
GLOBAL REGULATION: UNCTAD spells out actions to curb cryptocurrencies in developing countries.
IRELAND: Difficult to gauge cost of global corporation tax deal, says Tax Strategy Group.
SOUTH AFRICA: Emigration warning as ANC puts wealth tax back on the table.
SOUTH KOREA: Tax agency vows to tighten digital assets tax evasion loopholes.
INDIA: CBDT tightens record keeping norms of charitable institutions.
US: SEC Proposes to Enhance Private Fund Reporting.
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SINGAPORE: Fund scheme lures investors as scrutiny of offshore tax havens grows.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Governor open to talks about withdrawing UK’s Order In Council.
FINTECH: Crypto.com Continues Global Expansion, Gets Approval in Cayman Islands.
UK: Britain and regulators square up over post-Brexit financial reform.
US: Billionaire Robert Brockman accused of tax evasion in Bermuda, Caribbean dies.
SOUTH KOREA: KDB accelerates drive to set up new hub in EU.
FINTECH: UN urges Nigeria, others on crypto regulation.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Global tax deal in doubt due to US exclusion of offshore profits.
UK: Offshore firm links BBC chair to sanction-hit Russian ‘Nickel King’.
UK: Call for greater tax transparency to shape society's sway in holding governments to account.
US: Trump Organization chief expected to plead guilty in tax evasion case.
SOUTH KOREA: Cayman Islands Make 2nd Highest FDI to country in H1.
LUXEMBOURG: Jurisdiction amends AML law on beneficial ownership verification.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Albania Pushes for ‘Golden Passports’ Despite EU Criticism.
SWITZERLAND: Critics target government’s planned OECD tax reform.
FINTECH: Binance obtains approval to operate in AIFC.
UK: Renewed attempt to hunt for offshore tax havens.
SOUTH AMERICA: Colombia Plans to Launch Digital Currency to Reduce Tax Evasion.
SOUTH KOREA: FKI calls for revising inheritance tax system.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction triples tax rate for yacht charters.
UK: HMRC renews trust tax focus as HNW underpayment grows.
SOUTH AFRICA: Country should implement FATF recommendations to avoid greylisting, says SARB Governor.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction Loses Key Asset Management Jobs Over Covid Curbs.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction Defies Doomsayers With Splash in Offshore Yuan Debt.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: India, others oppose OECD plan on future digital taxes.
US: New Poll Shows S Corps and LLCs are Preferred Ownership Structures for Family Businesses.
GUERNSEY: GFSC offers consultations for businesses subject to new law.
EUROPE: Germany's Scholz to testify over handling of multibillion-euro tax fraud.
UK: Record high inflation pushes investors into alternatives.
UK: IHT receipts up £0.3bn, HMRC figures reveal.
US: Republicans attack $80bn funding boost for tax collection agency.
AFRICA: FCTA loses N200b IGR to graft, tax evasion, others.
SOUTH KOREA: Government Negligent in BEPS.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Changes to limited liability company rules coming soon.
CYPRUS: Audit Office releases controversial scrapped ‘golden passports’ report.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Russian oligarchs among wealthy who bought EU passports via Cyprus, says audit.
CYPRUS: Cash-for-passports scheme’s lost revenues cast doubt over benefit to country.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction will enhance its value as trade, tech and talent hub to brave challenges, says DPM Wong.
BARBADOS: Changes coming to BRA collection and reporting processes.
Carey Olsen supports Transocean as Viasit Inc. comes onboard joint venture Inteliwell to accelerate autonomous well construction.
UK: HMRC urged to boost payments to tax whistleblowers.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: A&B fifth in citizenship by investment ranking; Dominica and St Kitts & Nevis share first place.
US: Offshore tax loophole helps Americans cheat IRS, Senate says.
GLOBAL REGULATION: UK at risk of joining global anti-corruption partnership ‘list of shame’.
SINGAPORE: Authorities fine Noble $9m for one of Asia’s worst accounting scandals.
UK: £5k penalties for failure to register trusts.
ASIA: Japan Will Review Corporate Tax Rules for Crypto Companies from 2023.
SOUTH AFRICA: OECD wants SA to hike taxes, scrap pensioners' tax breaks to fund basic income grant.
SINGAPORE: Chief finance and sustainability officer among new green roles in finance and accountancy sectors, according to Study.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction Relatively Uncompetitive as Fintech Hub, says Google.
UK: Tax authority focuses efforts on offshore corporates owning UK property.
BAHAMAS: ‘Misguided’ focus over corporate income tax, says prominent banker.
UK: CIOT calls on next PM to make ‘vital’ improvements to tax system.
Carey Olsen advises Biolog-id on merger with Genesis Growth Tech Acquisition Corp.
AUSTRALIA: Multinational companies getting away with ‘blue murder’, says Labor MP.
US: SEC wants to freeze B.C. homes as alleged fraudster emerges.
EUROPE: Treaties ‘aren’t set in stone’, says Scholz.
FINTECH: Central African Republic court says new $60,000 citizenship-by-crypto-investment program is unconstitutional.
MALTA: Jurisdiction stands by EU veto but will ‘engage constructively’ in talks.
FINTECH: Cryptocurrency ethereum plans to cut carbon emissions by 99% with upgrade.
IRELAND: Wealth, property and inheritance taxes should be raised, says commission.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Hilaire touts new investment opportunities for Saint Lucia.
CYPRUS: Large law firms under investigation for passports role.
SWITZERLAND: Banking Year of Record Assets Under Threat.
ASIA: Islamic banking to continue seeing growth in the South-east.
Steve McIntosh Takes On CEO Role At Cayman Finance.
Conyers Partner Jonathon Milne Recognised as Fellow of INSOL International.
ASIA: Japan weighing tax reforms to lure digital asset startups.
FINTECH: Georgia aims to adopt European crypto standards for Anti-Money Laundering.
BARBADOS: Politician argues wealthy should pay more to NIS.
IRELAND: State's over-reliance on multinational tax receipts poses a risk, according to report.
EUROPE: Finland plans exit tax on individuals' assets.
SOUTH KOREA: Government Set to Introduce Inheritance Acquisition Tax.
CYPRUS: Seven More “Golden Passports” to Be Revoked.
HONG KONG: Hui eyes strategy to turn jurisdiction into full-fledged finance hub.
US: Federal prosecutors sought records on Binance CEO for crypto money laundering probe.
US: Fed ends decade-long enforcement action against HSBC.
SINGAPORE: Credit Suisse court spat with billionaire kicks off.
FINTECH: Bank of Russia agrees to legalise crypto for cross-border payments.
FINTECH: Cryptocurrency sceptics look to bend the ear of regulators.
ASIA: China's Foreign Investment Data Distorted by Hong Kong Flows.
IRELAND: Tax authority suspends non-registration penalties for UK trustees until registration is simplified.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD’s tax chief Pascal Saint-Amans to step down after more than 10 years in the job.
AFRICA: Kenya recovers $71mln from tax evaders under amnesty programme.
SOUTH KOREA: Corporate tax cuts to increase by W1.4 tr in 2023.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: CARICOM countries urged to review double taxation treaties.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Brussels considers cutting Hungary out of global tax rate bill.
IRELAND: No sign of risk to corporation tax sustainability, says Donohoe.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction to top Singapore as international financial hub, says HKEX chairwoman.
ASIA: AIFC Total Investments Reach $6.9 Billion, Says Governor.
CYPRUS: First criminal court ruling on ‘golden passports’ in November.
SOUTH KOREA: Crypto could pose ‘major’ risk to country's financial stability, think tank says.
Jersey Finance appoints Business Development Director for Singapore.
ASIA: Japan, U.S. eye launch of formal Indo-Pacific economic talks.
CANADA: Offshore single-family rental REITs sidelined.
UK: HMRC calls on collapsed bank’s customers to hand over tax information.
US: Government warns truce against unilateral changes to Brexit treaty.
BERMUDA: UK blocks jurisdiction from legalising cannabis, threatening constitutional crisis during Liz Truss’s first week.
BERMUDA: Premier meets with EU Financial Services Commissioner.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Germany ready to implement minimum corporate tax if no EU deal.
MARSHALL ISLANDS: Ex-president demands inquiry into ‘mini-state plot’.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: Gov’t confident it can successfully lobby EU on threat to stifle CIPs.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: US Surpasses China in Terms of Golden Visa Applications Filed in Portugal, for First Time Since 2012.
ASIA: OECD profit-shifting rules seen reducing incentive for tax avoidance in PHL.
Jersey continues to grow and diversify proposition for US asset management market.
IRELAND: EU committee looks for renewed commitment to 15% corporate tax rate.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction remains 'hub' of tax avoidance, says Dutch MEP ahead of visit to Dublin.
SOUTH KOREA: Prosecutors ask Interpol for help in locating TerraUSD developer Do Kwon.
FINTECH: Central African Republic (CAR) Ranked Top Tax Haven for Crypto Investors, according to new report.
EUROPE: Reducing corporate income tax beneficial, says Portuguese economy minister.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Court orders man to pay $1.25B in tax case.
UK: Liz Truss warned corporation tax cuts have not fuelled investment.
EUROPE: Spain’s Andalusia to scrap wealth tax in bid to attract high earners.
SOUTH KOREA: Tech multinationals like Google and Apple report $3bn revenue to authorities.
Guernsey kicks off Sustainable Finance Week with new green fund regime and ‘just transition’ report.
IRELAND: EU tax chief urges country to bypass Hungary’s 15pc corporate levy veto.
US: New company owner database ‘taking way too long’ to implement, experts warn.
GUERNSEY: Net-zero agenda reliant on size and speed of finance industry.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction to lose international financial centre status amid Covid, expert warns.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Corporate income tax rates converging in OECD countries even as more incentives given, according to report.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: New York still top, Moscow sinks in finance centre ranking.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction must do all it can to protect its ‘cash cow’, says Wheatley.
UK: Truss tells bosses of American multinationals tax cuts are ‘just the start’.
GUERNSEY: Integrity is key in transition to net-zero ‘transforming the world’.
SOUTH KOREA: Taxman Has Seized $186m Worth of Crypto from Tax Dodgers in Past 2 Years, Says Gov’t.
ASIA: Singapore overtakes Hong Kong as top financial centre; 3rd in world.
UK: Chancellor’s statement welcomed by business but attacked by unions.
EUROPE: Spain's Andalucía abolishes wealth tax with immediate effect.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction to Start Testing Digital Currency in Coming Months.
BAHAMAS: Government goes high-tech for taxes 5% up on Budget.
UK: One in six public procurement contracts had tax haven link, study finds.
AUSTRALIA: Multinational tax top priority for reform.
SWITZERLAND: Reform of withholding tax flops in ballot.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Call for ‘dynamic taxation' of Caribbean air travel.
Bahamas Attorney-General Touts Digital Asset Evolution in The Bahamas.
UK: Super-rich non-doms avoiding £3.2bn in tax each year, report finds.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Cabinet to amend conditions for issuing investor passport in Jordan.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU to Include Bahamas in Tax Haven Blacklist.
US: New Report Reveals How 13 States 'Shield the Fortunes of the World's Richest People'.
AUSTRALIA: Minister urges action on corporate tax.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction attracts 7,000 tech jobs.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Citizenship of SVG is not for sale, says PM.
JERSEY: Jurisdiction publishes national strategy for combatting financial crime.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU seeks trade sanctions on Russia over ‘sham’ Ukraine votes.
UK: New Bill to give SRA more power to fight economic crime.
SOUTH KOREA: Interagency investigation unit launched to fight fiscal fraud, tax evasion.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: UAE, Tanzania sign double tax avoidance deal.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch 2023 Budget proposes changes to tax and anti-avoidance measures.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD upbeat on global minimum tax rate.
BAHAMAS: EU blacklist threat to insurance costs.
US: FinCEN Issues Final Rule for Beneficial Ownership Reporting.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Suriname Government considering citizenship by investment program.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: European Commission Takes Malta to Court Over Golden Passport Scheme.
EUROPE: Spain Passes “Solidarity” Wealth Tax on Top 0.1 Percent.
GREECE: App creates legions of new ‘tax inspectors’.
SOUTH AFRICA: Sars focuses on trusts, particularly those pushing the envelope.
CYPRUS: European Commission closes infringement procedure.
AUSTRALIA: Treasurer Jim Chalmers outlines multinational tax reform agenda.
US: Government issues final beneficial ownership reporting rule.
US: 75 trade associations oppose ENABLERS Act over privacy, reporting burden concerns.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Dirty money remains threat to society, says watchdog.
ISLAMIC FINANCE: Fintech growth will help drive increased zakat and voluntary giving, according to new research.
Experts highlight human element of international wealth planning at flagship Jersey Finance Conference.
FINTECH: MEPs call for using blockchain to fight tax evasion.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Oxfam hits out at credibility of EU tax haven blacklist.
GLOBAL REGULATION: European Union adds Anguilla, Bahamas to tax-haven blacklist.
CANADA: Advocacy group calls out corporate ‘tax avoidance,’ cites billions lost in new report.
BERMUDA: Jurisdiction officially removed from EU grey list.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: FBR signs MoU with HMRC to achieve tax reforms agenda.
SINGAPORE: Foreign entities that own land in jurisdiction may have to make ownership info publicly available.
SOUTH KOREA: Tax dodges with an overseas angle being investigated.
ASIA: Rich mainland Chinese snap up luxury homes in Singapore despite tax hikes.
IRELAND: Corporation tax take unlikely to fall due to global reforms, ESRI says.
JAMAICA: COJ establishes anti-money laundering unit.
CANADA: CRA has identified more than $76 million in unpaid taxes from Panama, Paradise papers leaks.
UK: Offshore tax receipts climb 291% year on year, according to research.
UK: Labour’s plans to crack down on tax-dodging corporations revealed.
AUSTRALIA: Consultation paper on tackling multi-national tax avoidance open for comment.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Facebook UK pays £29m corporation tax despite record £3.3bn sales.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: St Lucia revs up Citizenship by Investment offer.
AUSTRALIA: Albanese urged not to ‘lose the moment’ for tax reform as he squashes debate on stage-three cuts.
HONG KONG: US Warns Jurisdiction on Sanctions After Russian Megayacht Turns Up.
ASIA: Hong Kong still has edge over Singapore, financial sec. says as city falls in rankings.
Jersey’s funds, banking and corporate sectors post positive mid-year figures.
BERMUDA: KBRA maintains strong ratings for jurisdiction.
GLOBAL REGULATION: OECD publishes tax reporting framework for crypto-assets.
SOUTH KOREA: Nearly 15% of foreign direct investment ended up in tax havens last year.
EUROPE: Portugal's Draft Budget Includes New Crypto Taxes.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Tanzania, Qatar End Double Taxation Inking Trade and Investment Pact.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Czech Republic government rewrites beneficial ownership law.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: New index shows governments worldwide stoked an inequality explosion during COVID-19 pandemic.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Suriname eyeing economic citizenship.
AFRICA: Kenya’s wealthy lost $1.2bln after withdrawal of tax incentives in last 5 years.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: EU firm on Albania shelving golden passports scheme.
SWITZERLAND: Credit Suisse is Facing US Tax Probe.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: IMF sees ad hoc taxes on excess profits as 'problematic'.
CYPRUS: More ‘golden passports’ to be revoked.
HONG KONG: Monetary authority looks for plugs in fintech gaps.
SINGAPORE: New study shows residents with 'global mindset' more financially savvy.
INDIA: FM Sitharaman calls for effective tax reporting regime.
AUSTRALIA: Microsoft minimising tax on grand scale, says report.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU Officials to ‘Never Give Up’ on Stalled Global Tax Deal.
EUROPE: Some EU Countries Seen Making Wrong Fiscal Choices, says IMF.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch wary of others going it alone on minimum tax rate.
SWITZERLAND: Government begins work on central register of beneficial ownership.
US: Major companies race to buy back stocks ahead of new corporate tax.
GLOBAL REGULATION: T&T should push back against EU for blacklisting, says Caribbean economist.
MALTA: State bid to stop Lombard Bank share issue.
SOUTH KOREA: Foreign firms' tax evasion more than doubled since 2018.
MALTA: Jurisdiction's attractiveness to investors improves, but stays below pre-greylisting levels.
EUROPE: France to Explore Crypto Tax Treatment Next Year.
CYPRUS: Tax Department to Investigate 81 Golden Passport Service Providers.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Australia, Singapore sign 'green economy' pact.
UK: New finance minister Hunt reverses Truss's economic plan in dramatic U-turn.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU Sanctions Hit HSBC’s Russian Customers in Hong Kong.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Changes to Excise Tax Law announced to minimise tax avoidance, support business sector.
US: IRS Classifies NFTs Under Digital Assets for Tax Purposes.
JERSEY: Chief Minister defends Island after Sunday Times article.
SOUTH AFRICA: Unions want more access to company ownership details as SA faces greylisting.
SINGAPORE: Associations publish sustainable wealth guidelines.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Uganda, Rwanda to beat Kenya in dollar millionaires growth.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Greek-French deal to avoid double taxation heads to Parliament.
MALTA: State passport fund moves to prevent dilution of its Lombard Bank shareholding.
HONG KONG: AUM Growth Outlook Slips for Wealth Managers.
Securities Commission Announces Inaugural Fintech Festival – D3 Bahamas.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Heads Of The OECS Set To Tackle Critical Issues Pertinent To The Region.
NETHERLANDS: Trust register in force from November 2022.
UK: Inheritance tax reaches new half year record.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction cannot be blacklisting ‘pariah’, says Cabinet minister.
ASIA: Swiss Banks Face a Tense Future in China, according to report from President.
SINGAPORE: Asset management sector surges to record as funds expand.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction vows to support family offices.
SWITZERLAND: Credit Suisse settles French tax fraud probe for €238 million.
MALTA: Woes continue with embezzlement and tax evasion scandals.
US: Jury selection begins in the Trump Organization tax evasion trial.
UK: MPs call for crackdown on advisors enabling tax avoidance schemes.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Jamaica and UAE sign double taxation agreement.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Megayacht sparks warnings Hong Kong could become Russia haven.
Guernsey celebrates a century of captive insurance.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Over 1,500 Chinese Nationals Have Gained Irish Residency Through Golden Visas.
ASIA: HNWI, family offices to drive crypto adoption, according to new report.
ASIA: Shenzhen to issue offshore yuan local bonds in Hong Kong.
UK: Wealth taxes could raise £37bn for public services, campaigners say.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: UN debt expert calls for UN convention to fight global tax avoidance and evasion.
SOUTH KOREA: Inadequate Corporate Tax Paid by Netflix.
SOUTH AMERICA: Colombia’s modified tax reform Bill approved at first stage.
CYPRUS: President, four ministers under the microscope of Independent Authority against Corruption.
SINGAPORE: Finance critical to achieve sustainability, digitalisation and innovation goals, says Tharman.
ASIA: MSAR Government welcomes second issuance of offshore municipal government bonds in Macao by Guangdong Province.
EUROPE: Exit tax bone of contention in Finnish government.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch put minimum tax plan for multinationals out to consultation.
UK: ‘Dead directors’ on records listed at Companies House.
MALTA: Golden passport revenue set to plummet.
EUROPE: NI Protocol talks between UK and EU to continue.
AUSTRALIA: 'Wild west' of crypto readies for tax laws.
UK: Government gives assurances that new economic crime Bill will achieve transparency aims.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Vietnam forecast to be fastest growing market for centi-millionaires over next decade, according to report.
GLOBAL REGULATION: 31,000 companies controlled by Russia operating in European Union, says European Commission.
FINTECH: Nigeria adopts pioneering system to collect taxes directly and in ‘real time’ from online transactions.
SINGAPORE: MAS to conduct trials for digital Singdollar that supports government payouts, vouchers.
GUERNSEY: ‘A truly remarkable landmark for island’.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: London keeps green finance top spot despite stiff US and European competition.
CANADA: Provinces pose threat to bid to curb corporate secrecy, researchers warn.
ASIA: Shenzhen urged to explore fiscal, tax innovations to drive high-quality economic development, technological breakthroughs.
ASIA: 80% of APAC employers say offshore recruiting helps achieve business objectives.
MALTA: MEPs Raise Concerns That Jurisdiction Is Granting Golden Visas to Executives Behind Spyware Firms.
US: Prosecutors claim Trump firms operated scheme to allow top executives evade tax.
AUSTRALIA: ATO looks to bridge $33 billion tax gap by collecting unpaid debts from small business.
INDIA: US road show to market IFSC on global stage.
AFRICA: Nigeria, Others Move to End Tax Incentives, Waivers to High Net Worth Individuals, Businesses.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD chief warns of trade war over tax plans after international deal stalls.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Hasty law amendments to avoid SA greylisting face serious pushback.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Portugal considers dropping Golden Visa; program blamed for boosting housing prices.
GIBRALTAR: EU Commission extends inquiry into corporate tax regime.
AUSTRALIA: Corporate Tax Transparency report reveals large corporates paid over $68 billion in income tax in 2020-21.
AUSTRALIA: Tax crackdown on multinational subsidiaries selling to government.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Profit shifting continues despite OECD, US tax reform, according to research.
CANADA: Premier Higgs sees no policy change over Irving offshore revelations.
HONG KONG: Government gazettes Bill to tax foreign-sourced income.
UK: Labour MPs press Keir Starmer to set out ‘wealth tax’ plans.
HONG KONG: Finance summit spurs questions about the business hub’s future.
UK: More than 138,000 properties in England and Wales owned by offshore companies, according to research.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction among least tax competitive countries in OECD, according Washington-based think tank.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Spain Introduces New Visa for Foreign Start-Ups & Digital Nomads, Reduces Taxes for Them.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Zimbabwe to grant citizenship to deserving investors.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Kenya scores big in bid to raise taxes on global firms.
CYPRUS: Interior ministry and audit office in new public spat over citizenship files.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction should do more on tax avoidance, says EU parliamentarian.
AUSTRALIA: ATO eyes tech giants skimping on tax.
UK: Report makes recommendations to reduce tax fraud.
US: IRS Building Hundreds of Crypto Tax Evasion Cases, Says Agency’s Criminal Chief.
EUROPE: Fiat wins fight against $30 mln EU tax order.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Multinationals expect higher tax burden as a result of the OECD reform, the European directives on taxation.
SOUTH KOREA: Biz groups step up pressure for corporate tax breaks.
EUROPE: German industry calls for postponement of global minimum corporate tax.
US: Biden administration rebuked over Hungary tax treaty termination.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Tax oil firms to pay for climate damage, island nations say.
INDIA: GIFT IFSC may become new mecca for family offices.
UK: Rising asset wealth and falling real wages ‘drive inequality in Britain’.
ISLE OF MAN: Tynwald to consider changes to beneficial ownership law.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Grenada records significant revenue from CBI programme.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: EU halts Vanuatu visa-free access over ‘golden passports’ scheme.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU finance ministers agree to broaden corporate tax measures.
US: Businesses can expect more pushback on taxes from new Congress, says KPMG.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Uzbekistan plans to sell citizenship to foreigners for $1 million.
US: Unclear regulations drove 95% of trading activity offshore, says Coinbase CEO.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: New research shows wealth managers and financial advisers are recommending business relief as their preferred IHT solution for clients.
EUROPE: Brussels eyes EU crypto tax.
AUSTRALIA: AUSTRAC Calls For Lawyers, Accountants, and Real Estate Agents To Be Brought Under AML Regime.
MALTA: Golden passport fund stops Lombard bid to increase share capital on its own terms.
EUROPE: Channel Islands ministers resume visits to Brussels.
GUERNSEY: Still jurisdiction of choice for sustainable finance investments, according to new report.
UK: Britain has frozen 18 billion pounds worth of Russian assets.
Guernsey named European Domicile of the Year.
UK: Thousands more offshore tax haven properties discovered in South London.
INDIA: Global crypto meltdown - Country dodges bullet thanks to cautious government, RBI.
FINTECH: Binance says it will set up crypto recovery fund, industry standards group.
EUROPE: Greek government goes to war on tax evasion.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction probing cryptocurrency platform FTX.
LIBERIA: Jurisdiction Edges Towards Corporate Transparency as LEITI, LBR Set to Launch Beneficial Ownership Registry.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Jurisdictions agree to exchange information on digital platforms and CRS avoidance.
UK: Post-Brexit trade - Over half of firms pivoting to EU for growth, HSBC report says.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Financial Services Minister addresses EU on tax matters.
FINTECH: Latest Crypto Exchange Bankruptcy Spurs Tax Confusion.
SWITZERLAND: Former Morgan Stanley CEO on Swiss banks - Secrecy is 'their nature'.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Wealthy Russians are applying for Grenada passports to flee draft.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Canada’s only direct Permanent Residency By Investment Program now open.
EUROPE: Paris overtakes London as biggest stock exchange.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Global corporations ‘cheating public out of billions in tax’, say campaigners.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: KRA commissioner general appointed OECD's global tax forum vice-chair.
HONG KONG: Financial Secretary Calls for Stronger Supervision on Crypto.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: UK adopts further international exchange of information on tax matters.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction to start negotiations on “Double Tax” treaty with Australia.
BERMUDA: Burt ‘convinced’ of island’s commitment to fintech despite FTX collapse.
UK: Angela Rayner calls for crackdown on firms hiding money in tax havens.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Two New Case Files to Cyprus Law Office Related to Golden Passport Scheme.
AUSTRALIA: Lawmakers Considers Groundbreaking Tax Transparency Law.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Mauritius-Hong Kong tax deal signed; HK funds may come to India via Mauritius.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: St Kitts PM shares thoughts on improving image of Citizenship by Investment schemes.
AUSTRALIA: Stock exchange abandons blockchain plans, leaving $170M hole.
BAHAMAS: PM touts lowest first quarter deficit in more than a decade.
Guernsey Finance appoints dedicated insurance-specific business development representative.
ASIA: China to see ‘exodus of wealth’ to Singapore after Xi Jinping’s crackdowns, Covid shutdowns.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: New OECD data highlight multinational tax avoidance risks and the need for swift implementation of international reform.
EUROPE: Budapest blackmails Brussels into releasing billions.
UK: Jeremy Hunt says axing nom-dom status would be ‘wrong thing’ for country.
US: Small business group sues over federal ownership database, cites concerns over sharing ‘sensitive’ info.
BERMUDA: Jurisdiction should ‘strive’ to get off list of non self-governing countries, says Premier.
SOUTH KOREA: NTS addresses double taxation problems.
UK: Wealth taxes on middle class to rake in £130bn in the coming years as squeeze intensifies.
UK: No 10 seeks to quell hardline Brexiters’ fears over reports of Swiss-style EU deal.
AFRICA: Bill sets up KRA tax dragnet for 4m cryptocurrency users.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Government legislates tax residence rules for first time.
EUROPE: Spain to supercharge its wealth tax.
HONG KONG: Central Bank believes stablecoin volatility can spillover to traditional finance.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Morocco, Madagascar Seal Taxation Treaty to Stimulate Investment.
EUROPE: Some EU lawmakers oppose release of funds to Hungary's Orban.
BERMUDA: Financial Policy Council Review Group Formed.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: UN to vote on new tax convention proposed by African states.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD publishes latest corporate tax statistics.
SOUTH KOREA: Corporate Tax Rate Still High, according to Ministry of Economy and Finance.
UK: Positive findings by NAO regarding digital services tax implementation.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU court orders company ownership register to be closed to the public.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: African Nations Win UN Tussle Over Paving The Way For Global Tax Reforms.
FINTECH: China One Of The Biggest Clients Of FTX, Bankruptcy Filing Shows.
EUROPE: Hungary’s EU cash at risk after European Commission concludes reforms fell short.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Landmark CJEU case finds beneficial-ownership rules invalid.
BAHAMAS: Securities Commission Statement on Transfer Motion In FTX Digital Markets Chapter 15 Proceedings.
JAMAICA: Finance Minister urges increased collaboration among Caribbean nations.
BARBADOS: Jurisdiction Calls On EU To Halt Black And Greylisting.
UK: Review of regulations hampering captive development needed, says Marsh’s Lay.
UK: Keir Starmer rules out Britain having a closer Swiss-style Brexit relationship with the EU.
National Address on Behalf of The Government of The Bahamas on the Developments of FTX in The Bahamas.
ASIA: IHC issues notices in FBR’s appeals against ATIR order.
INDIA: I-T wing's turns focus to offshore payments by Indian companies.
UK: Jeremy Hunt warned over minimum tax rate.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai’s luxury homes to post world’s highest price rise in 2023.
AFRICA: $89bn Illicit Funds Taken Out Annually Through Anonymous Companies.
INDIA: New finance hub in Gujarat aims to take on Singapore and Dubai.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Family is Top Source of Financial Advice for Millennials, according to report.
CANADA: NDP calls on Trudeau to take on Billionaires and tax the rich.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Human rights experts support call for UN tax treaty.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Tax campaigners pin their hopes on UN action.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Tax revenues rebounded as economies recovered from Covid pandemic, according to new OECD data.
AFRICA: Tax administrators in Nigeria undecided on taxing digital economy.
EUROPE: EU uncovers 2.2b euro tax fraud scheme spanning 14 countries.
CYPRUS: President wants corruption claims against him investigated.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction sees IPO slowdown reversing; eyes international issuers.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Banks failing to comply with anti-corruption rules and sanctions lists, says study.
FINTECH: European Union eyeing digital asset taxation change.
CYPRUS: Golden passport trial delayed until next year.
EUROPE: Commission recommends EU funds for Hungary remain frozen.
UK: Government prepares to create new onshore closed-ended funds.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: China deposits instrument of approval to OECD convention.
SOUTH AFRICA: New tax avoidance laws gazetted.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Hungary still opposed to "job killing" global minimum tax, Orban says.
EUROPE: EU moving closer to decision on financial regulations with microstates.
US: Regulators face public ire after FTX collapse, experts call for coordination.
UK: Falklands tells MPs of its concern with registers of beneficial ownership.
UK: Tax Tribunal backlog soars following HMRC crackdown on fraudulent umbrella companies.
UK: New Scots wealth tax on rich proposed to support public services.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: St Kitts and Nevis to enhance citizenship by investment programme.
MALTA: Jurisdiction lowest-scoring in Europe for state of data governance.
IRELAND: Landlords living overseas face tighter tax rules on rental income.
US: FASB Proposal Coming Early Next Year to Require Greater Disclosure of Income Taxes Paid in U.S., Overseas.
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina targets $100 bln in offshore savings with U.S. tax deal.
AFRICA: Kenya losing Sh360bn to tax competition annually, according to report.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU seeks to circumvent Hungary after veto blocks Ukraine aid and OECD tax deal.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Oxfam Rebukes EU Over Delayed Deal on Global Minimum Corporate Tax.
US: Trump Organization found guilty of tax evasion.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Governments call for reforms to centuries-old honorary consul system.
INDIA: Industry seeks simpler ‘safe harbour’ norms.
IRELAND: Undeclared income from offshore assets among €2.8m tax bill settled with Revenue by defaulters.
ISLE OF MAN: European Court ruling could hit beneficial ownership public register plan.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Record-Breaking Demand for Alternative Residence and Citizenship.
US: Country Is World's Top Destination for Foreign Direct Investment, according to IMF.
AUSTRALIA: ATO finalises guidance on trust reimbursement agreements.
ASIA: Singapore and Hong Kong spar for green finance supremacy.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU to Make Crypto Companies Report Tax Details to Authorities.
AUSTRALIA: ATO turns screws on bogus payments by family trusts.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Corporate tax law issued.
EGYPT: New tax law amendments will not breach secrecy of personal banking accounts, says Central Bank.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Beneficial ownership registers must be open to legitimate interested parties, says EU Council.
IRELAND: Access to anti-corruption register only restored for State agents.
AUSTRALIA: Stamp duty, foreign tax slap overseas buyers in Perth.
US: Banks named as being among least ethical UK operators.
EUROPE: Current EU fiscal policies not sufficient to meet the Paris Agreement climate targets, economic think tank experts state.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Jurisdiction to collect 9% corporate tax from companies.
HONG KONG: SC mulls regulatory requirements for local licensed crypto exchanges, says report.
Guernsey Finance appoints dedicated representative for the Middle East.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU ambassadors reach megadeal on global minimum tax, Ukraine aid and Hungary’s RRF funds.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU's DAC8 will extend tax-ruling disclosure to HNWIs.
SOUTH KOREA: Finance ministry renews calls to reform corporate tax policy.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: St. Kitts Government to pay dividend from CBI.
HONG KONG: New bill introduces first-ever VASP licensing regime.
FINTECH: FTX founder arrested in Bahamas.
Securities Commission of The Bahamas Addresses Misstatements In FTX’s U.S. Bankruptcy Case.
HONG KONG: Markets watchdog warns of cryptocurrency platform risks.
FINTECH: Crypto Regulations Tighten in Hong Kong and Canada Following FTX Demise.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Portugal’s golden visa stays as EU votes to restrict citizenship-by-investment programmes.
SOUTH AFRICA: Tax hikes can fund new basic income grant, according to study.
BERMUDA: OBA would raise tax for high earners.
UK: Wealthy families use pensions loopholes to avoid £1bn in inheritance tax, says IFS.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Former IMF Boss Strauss-Kahn Mired In French Investigation Sparked By The Pandora Papers.
EUROPE: Poland holds up Ukraine aid and Hungary plans over tax concerns.
EUROPE: Linking Ukraine aid to corporate tax is blackmail, says Poland PM Morawiecki.
FINTECH: New OECD report takes lessons from crypto winter, faults ‘financial engineering’.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction debuts first crypto futures ETFs.
SOUTH KOREA: PM defends proposal to cut corporate tax.
UK: Tax dodging and non-compliance during pandemic cost government £9bn, according to NAO.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU adopts global minimum 15% tax on multinationals.
EUROPE: Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn defends Morocco residency amid French tax probe.
ASIA: Japan set to ease 30% crypto tax on paper profits for token issuers.
UK: Call for wealth tax as billionaire numbers up by 20% since pandemic.
US: Senate banking chair floats possibility of banning crypto.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: UAE Golden Visa drives Dubai to top spot in global citizenship ranking, according to report.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Maltese Agency Fails to Publish Report With Number of Golden Passport Issued in 2021.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Most Family Offices Haven’t Prepared for Succession, Study Funds.
US: House committee votes to release Trump’s tax returns to the public.
ASIA: Corporations in the Philippines face higher fines for failure to disclose beneficial ownership.
AFRICA: ‘Beneficial ownership disclosure will help fight corruption, illicit trade’.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Microsoft, Cisco Shareholder Votes Demonstrate Increasing Investor Demand for Tax and Offshore Transparency.
UK: Cryptocurrency Tax Break Offered to Foreigners Using Local Brokers to Encourage Foreign Investment.
CYPRUS: Total immunity to three Russians with Cypriot passports now charged with tax evasion.
HONG KONG: Brokers line up for SFC approval ahead of new virtual asset trading legislation.
BAHAMAS: Regulator sticks to estimate of FTX assets.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Grenada’s Integrity Commission says no law breached as gifts returned.
UK: Bank borrowing less attractive than since financial crisis, say major firms.
INDIA: Crypto tax pushing traders to foreign exchanges.
FINTECH: Auditors Spurn Crypto After FTX, Misleading Reserve Estimates.
UK: Scottish Greens urge Government to levy wealth tax in 2023.
HONG KONG: Crypto Mogul Aims to Raise $1 Billion for Web3 Fund.
FINTECH: FTX founder pleads not guilty.
IRELAND: Exchequer collected record €83bn in tax last year.
INDIA: Panel bats for major tax relief to boost VC funding.
GLOBAL REGULATION: 365 Egypt companies smuggle funds via offshore accounts, businessman says.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD Releases Results That Show Further Progress In Countering Harmful Tax Practices.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Shareholder engagement over tax transparency grows.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction must find ‘golden ratio’ with new minimum tax rate, says PwC.
EUROPE: EU clashes with Ireland on big tech as Dublin vows to sue Brussels for ‘overreach’.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Crown Dependencies reconsider public registers of beneficial ownership in light of CJEU privacy ruling.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: St Kitts and Nevis introduces raft of changes to its Citizenship by Investment programme.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: New Rush For Greek Golden Visas As Minimum Investment Required Doubles To €500,000.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction Stresses Pro-Crypto Stance as Industry Reels.
PANAMA: Jurisdiction States Position Of Zero Tolerance For Fishing Vessels Linked To Iillegal Fishing.
TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS: Abramovich's trusts reorganised before Russia sanctions, according to report.
SWITZERLAND: Black money is no more an issue with India says Swiss envoy.
US: McCarthy Pledges Repeal of IRS Funding Meant to Target Wealthy Tax Cheats.
HONG KONG: Finance Regulator Calls for 'a More Solid Footing' for Crypto.
HONG KONG: Bill introduces tax concessions for family offices.
ASIA & MIDDLE EAST: UAE, Singapore, India ranked as some of world’s most ‘stock-obsessed’ countries.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Country to keep 9% corporate tax rate for foreseeable future, Finance Ministry official says.
JERSEY: Tony Pitcher TEP elected worldwide Chair of STEP.
UK: Informal groups of MPs given £20m from external organisations since 2019.
INDIA: Experts Call For Clarity On Taxation Of Cryptos, Digital Currencies Ahead Of Budget 2023-24.
HONG KONG: Fewer firms plan to up their spending on sustainable initiatives amid economic downturn, PwC survey finds.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Jurisdiction should have ‘under the radar’ talks with UK on public register.
EUROPE: Greece, Malta lag behind in sanctioning Russian assets, says EU.
US: Foreign Account Reports a ‘Financial Trap’ for Americans Overseas.
UK: National security bill may have ‘chilling effect’ on investigative journalism.
ASIA: Philippines gains another year to attempt to get off international financial watchdog’s grey list.
AFRICA: Tax Authorities to Gain Access to Bank Accounts of Moroccans Residing Abroad.
UK: Finance ministry's top economist to join OECD.
UK: Government accused of leaving umbrella company regulation in limbo by shelving enforcement body.
CANADA: CRA is bad at fighting tax avoidance by wealthy, poll finds.
US: FinCEN proposes rules about access to beneficial ownership information.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Koreans have the highest real estate taxes in the OECD.
UK: Golden visas scheme posed inherent risk to national security, says review.
GIBRALTAR: Jurisdiction ‘will pull out’ of tax treaty if not removed from Spanish blacklist.
UK: Richest 1% of people now wealthier than 70% of population combined, says Oxfam.
UK: Nadhim Zahawi to pay millions in tax after dispute over family finances.
AFRICA: Publish Beneficial Owners Of Accounts, Others, Central Bank of Nigeria Directs Banks.
IRELAND: Oxfam calls for wealth tax as the number of super-rich doubles in a decade.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Corporate tax set to modernise economic ecosystem, experts say.
US: Russian oligarchs moved assets before Russian invasion of Ukraine to evade sanctions, according to findings by FinCEN.
MALTA: Jurisdiction has third highest corporate tax rate in the world, says new research.
EUROPE: Finance ministers’ group releases statement on political aspects of digital euro.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: ‘Tax us now’: ultra-rich call on governments to introduce wealth taxes.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Cyprus ‘one of the weakest links’ in fight to seize Russian assets.
HONG KONG: Competition watchdog publishes revised non-collusion clauses to account for beneficial ownership.
EUROPE: Vote on EU’s Landmark MiCA Crypto Bill Delayed Again.
GLOBAL REGULATION: European Parliament votes to expand proposed rules targeting shell companies after Pandora Papers highlighted their role in tax evasion.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD sees revenue gains from new tax pact reaching $250 billion.
UK: Calls grow for net zero tax review following Skidmore report.
AFRICA: Kenya’s dollar multimillionaires double in 10 years.
UK: The world is giving up on Britain, warns CBI chief.
SWITZERLAND: Jurisdiction will apply minimum tax – with or without the US, says Finance Minister.
UK: Companies House deadline looms for overseas buyers of UK property.
GUERNSEY: Politicians propose introducing 15% Corporation Tax as alternative to GST.
IRELAND: Inherited wealth nears €100bn.
UK: Government sets date for new cross-border mandatory disclosure rules.
EUROPE: Spain releases its long awaited draft list of non-cooperative jurisdictions.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Country opens corporate tax registration for certain business categories.
EUROPE: Monaco’s anti-money laundering system inadequate, risks name-and-shame.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD chief 'optimistic' on upward swing in global growth.
UK: Britain falling behind EU in race to spur economic growth, say employers.
GREECE: Tax incentives luring workers from abroad, according to Finance Ministry figures.
UK: Treasury confirms it was warned about Safe Hands ahead of collapse.
EUROPE: Foreign entities must now report ownership of German property.
US: FinCEN provides time estimates for compiling beneficial ownership details.
UK: HMRC names five tax avoidance schemes in new crackdown.
UK: PM orders investigation into party chairman’s tax affairs.
AUSTRALIA: Treasurer slams PwC tax leak as ‘shocking breach of trust’.
ASIA: Japan’s financial regulator aims to lift ban on foreign stablecoins by June this year.
US: California's lawmakers consider wealth tax of 1.5% on anyone with a global worth above $1 billion and 1% for those whose wealth is above $50 million.
EUROPE: Crypto Tax Proposed by Lawmakers to Fund EU Budget.
SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil to Adopt the OECD Transfer Pricing Standard.
FINTECH: Singapore and the UK Deepen Cooperation.
FINTECH: DeFi Industry Shows Resilience In Spite of Crypto Market Slump.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Bulgaria targets those involved in ‘golden passports’ scheme.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: UN forecasts fall in global economic growth to 1.9%.
ANTIGUA: Gov’t expects ‘favourable outcome’ as UK scrutinises CIP programmes in the region.
UK: Overseas entities' property ownership information may be permanently publicly available.
UK: Jeremy Hunt to promote low-tax and private sector ‘retooling’ of industry.
UK: Inheritance tax warning after as 'greatest threat' to keeping family wealth explained.
UK: Thousands of offshore companies with property still not stating real owners.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction may need to re-evaluate tax incentives in post-BEPS 2.0 world, says Deloitte.
CANADA: B.C. property ownership registry in full effect, but will take years to 'mature'.
UK: PM Rishi Sunak Fires Tory Chairman Nadhim Zahawi Over Tax Evasion Row.
US: Russian oligarchs invest in commercial real estate, bypassing sanctions as feds warn banks.
ASIA: Economic Survey 2023 says startups exploring reverse-flipping, suggests tax regimes like Singapore, UAE.
EUROPE: Majority of EU Member States miss DAC7 deadline.
UK: Labour urges Government to reveal intentions to scrap non-dom status.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Gulf regimes own $1.2bn in UK property through tax havens.
INDIA: Markets regulator seeks beneficial ownership details of foreign investors.
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA: Resident British Commissioner addresses rumours that UK will end visa-free access due to CIP concerns.
UK: Government to go after Offshore Firms That Failed to Declare Beneficial Owners.
AFRICA: Uganda charts own path as global tax pact looms.
BARBADOS: OECD removes country from “negative’ list; minister acknowledges more ‘heavy-lifting’ still ahead.
MALTA: Jurisdiction risks EU Court over language discrimination on citizenship.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction pushes need for GBA finance service.
GUERNSEY: New report highlights importance of fund domicile selection.
Guernsey Green Finance renamed Sustainable Finance Guernsey.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai ranks as the second most crypto-ready city in the world.
UK: Digital pound could co-exist with private stablecoins, says central bank.
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina removes 15 jurisdictions from “non-cooperative” list.
US: Biden to revisit ‘billionaire minimum tax’ in State of the Union address.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction extends leading position over Luxembourg in European ETF market.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction accused of facilitating tax avoidance by spyware group.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Jersey and Guernsey ‘risk sleep-walking into crisis’, warns ex-chief minister.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Putin says Russian economy will grow in 2023 despite sanctions.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Ireland Has No Government Records Related to Golden Visa Commissions.
EUROPE: Shell companies should be tackled at an EU level, says tax minister.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD’s 15% minimum tax rule should be implemented in every jurisdiction, says KPMG expert.
EUROPE: Balearics wanting tax on "hidden" assets like superyachts.
NEW ZEALAND: IRD wants visibility of crypto assets.
US: OECD Must Stop Colluding with Biden Administration to Surrender American Sovereignty, says House Ways and Means Committee Chairman.
SINGAPORE: Trust in banking industry increases for second straight year, according to survey.
HONG KONG: Cross-Border Crackdown Hits Brokers.
HONG KONG: Government Hires Banks For Debut Digital Green Bond Sale.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction becomes playground for Chinese ultra-rich dodging Xi Jinping’s war on the wealthy.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: USA refuses Grenada’s CBI passport holder from E2 investment visa.
MALAYSIA: MACC calls in ex-minister over Pandora Papers.
BAHAMAS: Government tables amendments to bring economic substance regime in line with international standard.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Russian banks and exports set to be hit in new EU sanctions.
GIBRALTAR: GSD pushes Govt on Spanish tax blacklist.
US: CPAs urge lawmakers to enact ‘fairer’ tax code.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Ireland scraps scheme offering residency in exchange for investment.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU blacklists Russia, British Virgin Islands as tax havens.
LUXEMBOURG: LuxLeaks whistleblower wins ECHR case after revealing multinationals’ tax evasion.
SINGAPORE: Family Office Incentives Under Official Scrutiny.
EUROPE: France one of the worst EU countries for company taxation, survey finds.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Fewer global HNWIs moved to the US in 2022, says new report.
INDIA: ‘Black money’ is not defined in any law, admits Minister.
MALTA: Over 1,500 applicants naturalised under citizenship by investment scheme.
GEORGIA: Finance Minister, OECD officials discuss tax incentives, digital economy taxation.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Russia Invites Turkey, UAE To Tax Treaty Talks.
US: Ranking on abuse of power index hurt by inequality and violence.
HONG KONG: Government issues 800M HKD in tokenized green bonds.
US: Fund industry says proposed SEC rules would harm retirement savers.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Portugal joins clampdown on ‘golden visas’ for wealthy.
IRELAND: ETF lead over Luxembourg continues to widen.
CYPRUS: Jurisdiction rallies EU shipping support.
ASIA: Undeclared income of wealthy in Japan hits record high.
AUSTRALIA: ATO settles dispute over Singapore hub.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Malaysia's Anti-Graft Agency Probes Former Finance Minister And His Associates Over Pandora Papers’ Revelations.
Digital Jersey launches a world first data trust.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Zimbabwe wants to become Africa’s Dubai with offshore financial centre.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction to launch new tax incentive scheme for donors with family offices.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: FATF to decide whether to remove jurisdiction from grey list this week.
IRELAND: Central banker defends runaway economic growth as ‘real’.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: After global big tech tax fails, France looks to EU for help.
INDIA: Central bank onshore, offshore intervention helps rupee outperform-traders.
JAPAN: 2023 Tax Reform Starts to Implement Global Minimum Tax.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Gautam Adani’s net worth drops below $50 billion.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Jordan seeks to boost investment environment with new services.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction tops OECD growth charts in final quarter of 2022.
GLOBAL REGULATION: FATF reports “important progress” in Colombia’s AML reforms.
BERMUDA: Rotarians hear of the battle in the corporate tax debate.
SINGAPORE: 200 people granted permanent residency under Global Investor Programme in last 3 years.
SINGAPORE: CEOs likely to get even richer after being forced to reveal pay.
AUSTRALIA: Jim Chalmers signals cap on super balances to rein in tax concessions for wealthy.
CANADA: New tax on foreign property owners will hurt border community, mayor warns.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction revamps investment scheme for residency – but amount needed will be ‘multiples’ of old HK$10 million threshold.
GUERNSEY: Jurisdiction becomes largest captive domicile in Europe.
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MARSHALL ISLANDS: Officials upset at EU tax blacklisting.
SINGAPORE: Citizens pay much less in taxes compared to many elsewhere, says Lawrence Wong.
UK: Companies House ownership registers do not breach human rights, says government.
SINGAPORE: MAS Imposes Due Diligence Requirements for Corporate Finance Advisers.
UK: Rise in corporation tax ‘highly likely’ despite ‘rebellion building behind it’.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: More than 65,000 ‘potential real estate investors’ in Dubai.
INDIA: Sebi plans central database on FPIs’ beneficial owners.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Watchdog tells Qatar to do more to combat financial crime.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Country stresses joint multilateral action to promote climate finance.
UK: Higher tax burden one of top threats facing corporate Britain, leaders warn.
NETHERLANDS: Dutch warn against internet tax as EU looks to Big Tech to fund networks.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: G20 aims for global deal on MNC taxing rights in 2023 first half.
Carey Olsen adds senior lawyer to banking and finance team in Jersey.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD declares global corporate minimum tax ‘now a reality’.
EUROPE: Spain to clamp down on tax fraud by digital nomads and fake non-residents.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Egypt, Qatar sign double taxation avoidance deal.
GLOBAL REGULATION: FATF places South Africa under increased AML monitoring regime.
UK: Government agrees deal with European Union on Northern Ireland trade.
ASIA: Shenzhen sets up London Connect link.
GREECE: Tax inspectors find significant evasion in certain sectors.
FINTECH: Coinbase delisting BUSD as SEC stablecoin scrutiny mounts.
GLOBAL REGULATION: South Africa to get beneficial ownership database to fight financial crime.
FINTECH: Puerto Rico Extends 4% Tax Incentive to Crypto and Blockchain Activities.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Businesses in Oman prepare for global, regional and local tax developments.
SINGAPORE: Binance revives crypto permit bid despite U.S. pressure.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Apply for visit visa, explore business opportunities in the Emirates, authorities urge investors.
US: Grassley, Wyden, Wicker, Cardin Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Strengthen IRS Whistleblower Program.
GLOBAL REGULATION: New FATF Report Highlights NFT & Art Market Money Laundering Risks.
US: Van Hollen Leads Push To Expose Corporate Abuse Of Tax Havens, Job Outsourcing Incentives.
AUSTRALIA: Zali Steggall launches attack on superannuation tax changes, claims unfair to rich.
UK: Prosecutions of tax evasion enablers drops by 80 per cent.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction will bounce back ‘differently’ to regain role as international finance centre, Asian chief of Italian asset manager says.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Global company tax shake-up to capture 90pc of multinationals.
UK: EU suppliers wary about doing business following Brexit, warn manufacturers.
UK: Labour vows business tax review as party makes play on the economy.
US: Democratic Bill Would Provide Transparency in Corporate Use of Tax Havens.
SOUTH AFRICA: Beneficial ownership register to come into force in April.
SINGAPORE: Economists lift 2023 growth forecast slightly to 1.9% on China rebound hopes, according to MAS survey.
CANADA: Cabinet calls for consultants to create Financial Crimes Agency.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: New report exposes gender wealth gap.
US: Government Pushes to Control Citizenship by Investment in the Caribbean.
UK: VCTs 'attractive' to 89% of wealth managers in volatile markets.
SOUTH AMERICA: EU recognises Uruguay as cooperative for tax purposes.
US: Biden to propose 25 percent minimum tax on billionaires.
MAURITIUS: Adani rout puts spotlight back on jurisdiction as it aims to shed ‘tax haven’ image.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Big Moroccan Companies Evade Taxes Using Fake Addresses in Southern Provinces.
INDIA: Finance Ministry Tightens Definition Of Beneficial Owners Under PMLA.
SOUTH AMERICA: Chile lawmakers reject government’s tax reform bill.
AFRICA: Cote d'Ivoire is the highest taxed country in the world, according to survey.
CYPRUS: Law firms fined in passport probe.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Region hosts three-day workshop to spread awareness about financial crimes.
LUXEMBOURG: Allure for foreign talent on the up, OECD says.
SINGAPORE: MAS Issues New Circular on Enhancing AML/CTF Controls in the Wealth Management Sector.
BAHAMAS: ‘No’ to global minimum tax would mean revenue forgone, says Economic Affairs Minister.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Russia moves to suspend tax treaties with 'unfriendly' countries.
EUROPE: Monaco Home Price Rose 10% in 2022 as Demand Outweighed Supply.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: More than 130 MEPs demand tax on ultra-rich individuals.
UK: Businesses fear double blow as corporation tax rise kicks-in and Super-deduction ends.
US: New York Democratic lawmakers seek tax increases on the rich.
AFRICA: Uganda still on grey list for failure to curb money laundering.
US: Biden Proposes Almost $500 Million to Combat Financial Crime.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Interest in 2nd passports among the uber-wealthy is at 'an all-time high' amid mounting political uncertainty, an investor network boss said.
TURKS AND CAICOS: Government to procure a new IT platform to comply with EU tax standards.
GLOBAL REGULATION: FATF publishes its ‘tougher’ new beneficial ownership standards to put squeeze on shell company dirty money carousel.
ASIA: New rules pave path for Chinese companies to revive offshore IPOs.
INDIA: FPIs gets 7 working days time to report any changes to SEBI, depository participants.
UK: Most Wealthy Investors Hike VCT Exposure, according to survey.
AFRICA: Namibia home affairs distances itself from golden visa.
US: Proposed Washington wealth tax debated at Senate public hearing.
BAHAMAS: Jurisdiction could gain $140m from 15% minimum taxation.
UK: Treasury Budget Discusses Separate Reporting of Crypto Assets in Tax Documents.
UK: Senior Tories call for rethink on corporation tax rise to boost growth.
HONG KONG: US regulators to visit jurisdiction for fresh round of audit inspections.
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ASIA: Singapore and Hong Kong vie to be the Caymans of the region.
SINGAPORE: Global banking changes have no direct impact on long-term inflation.
ASIA: Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong downplay Credit Suisse fallout.
FINTECH: Bitcoin leads crypto rally as central banks promise liquidity to stem rising bank risk.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: Chief of Staff Hurst says US ‘better as an ally’ on CIP.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction to Start Regulating Crypto in June 2023, 80 Companies Want to Join.
SOUTH AFRICA: Greylisting spotlights beneficial ownership of companies and financial institutions.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Albania Suspends Its Golden Passport Program Following EU Pressure.
GLOBAL REGULATION: OECD highlights deficiencies in exchange of information agreement in Pakistan.
ASIA: Philippines SEC to share data with other agencies vs money laundering.
CYPRUS: AKEL says Anastasiades accountable for ‘golden passports’.
US: ABA urges changes to beneficial ownership registry reporting.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU competition chief flags fresh probes into multinationals' tax deals.
CANADA: Revenue Agency Goes Too Easy on Wealthy Tax Dodgers, Internal CRA Report Says.
US: Bidens war on wealthy America to spur further emigration via Golden Visa exit.
SOUTH AMERICA: Tax reform rejected by Chilean Chamber of Deputies.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Corporate tax rate has declined over last 20 years, says OECD.
INDIA: Tax demands on black money parked abroad cross ₹15,000 crore.
UK: Research highlights lack of law firms and agents registered for property ownership checks.
SRI LANKA: New wealth tax proposals exert negative impact on shares.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Vietnam joins Multilateral Convention to tackle tax evasion and avoidance.
HONG KONG: Global investors 'vote by feet' on HK financial stability amid crisis in West.
US: Democratic Senators Urge The Biden Administration To Go After Ultrawealthy Tax Dodgers.
HONG KONG: Government announces measures to lure wealthy family offices.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Korea, Andorra agree on double-tax avoidance pact.
SINGAPORE: Crypto companies account for big chunk of industry’s layoffs.
ASIA: Hong Kong holds on to fourth spot in global financial centre rankings, while Singapore remains one place higher.
GEORGIA: Finance Minister highlights legal harmonisation with EU, tax transparency in report to Parliament.
CANADA: ‘Beneficial ownership’ bill aimed at stopping money laundering, publicly disclose owners.
INDIA: Union Govt 'Has No Data' on Offshore Shell Companies – But Task Force Running Since 2017.
HONG KONG: Crypto firms seeing interest from Chinese banks, according to report.
GREECE: Finance Ministry will scan social media to locate tax evaders.
UK: HMRC opens 25 new tax fraud investigations into wealthy individuals.
UK: HMRC opened 25 tax fraud investigations into HNWs in 2022.
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EUROPE: Five Banks Raided in France.
HONG KONG: Crypto Firms Get Boost as Regulators Host Meeting with Bankers.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Companies support 2.3m jobs and generate US$14bn in tax revenues globally.
US: Credit Suisse violates deal on rich clients' tax evasion.
US: $4 Trillion in Wealth Held Offshore, according to Report.
US: Lawmakers prepare sweeping changes to New Jersey's business tax.
GLOBAL REGULATION: EU pushes for new AML and CFT rules.
SEYCHELLES: Corporate services sector reviews effects of Beneficial Ownership Act.
US: FinCEN mulling beneficial ownership reporting changes amid criticism.
HONG KONG: ‘Perfect’ liveability, low taxes are advantages as global finance hub, says Paul Chan.
ASIA: Hong Kong's Finance Minister seeks to collaborate, not compete with Singapore for regional economic prosperity.
SINGAPORE: Jersey Finance launches presence in jurisdiction.
UK: ‘Modernised’ bilateral investment treaty negotiated with Singapore.
RUSI experts welcome the Government’s new Economic Crime Plan (2023-2026), but caution that current underresourcing of the Plan risks derailing delivery.
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Regulator's sanctions regime to be expanded to unincorporated bodies.
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HONG KONG: New regulatory regime a ‘high-speed motorway’ for firms looking to redomicile in city, minister says.
US: Los Angeles realtors in sell-off frenzy as wealth tax looms.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction To Raise $100 Million To Fund The Growth Of Its Crypto Industry.
SWITZERLAND: Private banker admits US tax evasion scam.
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ASIA: Malaysia to tap Hong Kong’s ESG maturity, global hub status to grow Islamic finance sector, Zafrul says.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: CIU Head Michael Martin plans to enhance Fund Option of alternative citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai court upholds extradition of British financier accused of £1.4bn tax fraud.
AUSTRALIA: Overseas bank accounts to be tracked.
JERSEY: Finance sector hits a record high.
UK: HMRC failing to scrutinise potential tax avoidance by big tech, watchdog warns.
EUROPE: Majority of Austrians favour wealth tax, according to study.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Middle East Witnesses Rising Demand for Golden Visa Schemes.
IRELAND: KPMG calls for new, lower rates of income tax to be introduced.
INSURANCE: Guernsey overtakes Luxembourg as top European captive domicile.
EUROPE: Olaf Scholz faces new probe over German tax fraud scandal.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction set to exceed corporate tax forecast again this year.
GUERNSEY: Jurisdiction climbs the ranks in latest Global Financial Centres Index.
HONG KONG: Business sector lauds tax, fee cut policies.
UK: Inheritance specialists uncover ‘billions of pounds missing through tax avoidance share swindle’.
ASIA: Fintech rises above global investment dip.
US: Senators urge Treasury to broaden bank access to beneficial ownership registry.
US: Republicans File to Repeal a Tax That Only Affects the Richest 0.1 Percent.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Middle East Family Offices Eye Hong Kong.
AUSTRALIA: New ‘Big Corporate’ Tax Avoidance Laws ‘World Class’, Says Oxfam.
HONG KONG: Financial Secretary Declares Now Is the 'Right Time' for Web3 Adoption.
EUROPE: Super-rich abandoning Norway at record rate as wealth tax rises slightly.
US: Companies pressed to reveal more about the taxes they pay.
Guernsey housing market activity slows as prices continue to rise.
HONG KONG: Regulator Says DeFi Projects Could Face Regulatory Requirements.
SINGAPORE: Customers more satisfied with financial services, according to study.
SINGAPORE: Sustainable finance isn’t as complex as it seems, OCBC tells SMEs.
LUXEMBOURG: New Bill simplifying and modernizing procedural aspects in tax matters introduced.
US: Treasury and IRS propose regulations to identify micro-captives as abusive tax transactions.
INDIA: 38 Offshore Betting Platforms In Trouble For Evading INR 12,000 Cr In Taxes.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction ready to provide liquidity to keep financial system stable, according to MAS.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction woos mainland China crypto firms in push to bolster finance hub status.
SINGAPORE: Low awareness, cost concerns may be hindering green-building adoption, according to report.
EUROPE: Mallorca multimillionaires unaffected by Spain's solidarity wealth tax.
UK: Government adds 'failure to prevent fraud' offence to economic crime Bill.
SINGAPORE: MAS asks banks to keep quiet on wealth inflows during China boom.
UK: Bitcoin futures to be offered by London Stock Exchange Group.
REINSURANCE: Sector delivers ‘record-high’ return in Q1’23.
EUROPE: Financial regulators put forward finance disclosure rule changes.
AFRICA: OECD, Nigeria Meet on Maximising Benefits of Two-Pillar Tax Solution.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Reform global financial architecture to achieve sustainable development, says UN deputy chief.
AFRICA: Zimbabwe joins OECD Global Forum to help fight tax evasion.
UK: 'Farcical' loophole sees tax avoidance schemes removed from government’s list.
UK: FinTechs Seek Government Support After SVB Collapse.
UK: Innovate Finance slammed for hosting Hong Kong minister at London conference.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Hong Kong, Luxembourg eye deeper financial services collaboration.
UK: HMRC defends removing names of known tax avoidance schemes from public list.
UK: FTT orders HMRC to close enquiry into 20-year-old offshore company dividend.
FINTECH: Rwanda and Singapore launch Inclusive Fintech Forum to advance innovation in inclusive finance.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD releases fifth peer-review report on BEPS minimum standard.
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HONG KONG: Government to target investors in I&T firms with revamped immigration scheme.
EUROPE: Parliament approves core EU climate legislation.
MALTA: Five arrested in €62 million tax fraud investigation.
SINGAPORE: MAS Plans For ESG Rules, Pushes Transition Finance.
HONG KONG: SPAC Pioneer Calls for Looser Rules to Revive Market.
BERMUDA: Captive Network warns on IRS microcaptive comments.
JERSEY: Digital Jersey signs agreement with Mastercard to accelerate the island’s digital transformation.
HONG KONG: Court Recognises Cryptocurrency as Property in Recent Ruling.
LUXEMBOURG: Bettel heckled in EU Parliament over tax haven status.
VESSEL REGISTRATION: Lack of Vessel Ownership Data an Indicator of High Risk.
FINTECH: EU lawmakers approve world’s first comprehensive framework for crypto regulation.
HONG KONG: SFC Calls Vantage Website 'Suspicious'.
ASIA: Singapore And China Establish Green Finance Taskforce.
HONG KONG: Crypto dealers find willing partners at banks seeking to fill SVB void amid city’s virtual asset push.
HONG KONG: Listed firms rush to launch yuan counter; move to cement city's international financial hub status.
EUROPE: Investors warned of ‘greenwashing’ risk as ESG-labelled funds double.
ASIA: Korea leads on greenwashing crackdown.
SOUTH KOREA: FSC to assist fintech firms advancing into overseas markets.
JERSEY: Directors given extra time to prepare for AML registration.
FINTECH: Global investments fell by $75 billion last year, KPMG says.
SINGAPORE: Uncertainty, financial stability tail risks have risen globally and for jurisdiction, says MAS.
NEW ZEALAND: Tax report shows ultra-wealthy paying less.
JAMAICA: Companies Act amended to strengthen anti-money laundering efforts.
SWITZERLAND: Government, parliament favour minimum tax for large corporations.
ASIA: Singapore and Hong Kong to become centres of sustainable finance, according to Moody's report.
US: Three-Year Foreign Domicile Requirement for E-Visa Applicants Introduced.
SINGAPORE: Foreign investors to pay double as government hikes property tax.
INSURANCE: Cryptocurrency caution urged for captives.
IRELAND: ‘Dangerously narrow’ tax base must be reformed, say small firms.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Foreigners’ Interest in Greece’s Golden Visa Program Surged by 75% in a Single Month.
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ASIA: 1.2 trillion euros worth wealth kept offshore, according to OECD report.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction seeks to help crypto firms escape their exile from the banking sector.
US: Top Treasury Officials Outline Actions to Take On Financial Crime in Congressional Testimony.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD Body Sets Top Priority On Tax Transparency, Seeks Coordination Among Member Nations.
GLOBAL REGULATION: India wants non-financial assets included in OECD info exchange framework.
BERMUDA: ‘Pivotal’ fintech adviser will not be replaced, says Government.
US: SEC reopens comment period on beneficial ownership proposal.
NETHERLANDS: Delays around implementing new wealth tax already costing Dutch gov't €780 mil.
NEW ZEALAND: PM rules out raising tax on super-rich after report shows massive concentration of wealth.
UK: King Charles urged to push for breakup of country’s ‘network of satellite tax havens’.
BAHAMAS: Government working on a regulatory framework for DAOs.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Caribbean CBI Programmes Set to Adopt Six Guiding Principles by June 2023.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Saint Kitts and Nevis introduces changes to its citizenship through an investment programme.
INSURANCE: Iowa pushes forward new captive bill.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: CIU Head Michael Martin strives to build alternative citizenship as enrich base for HNWIs.
ASIA: Foreign companies may be compelled to file Income Tax Returns in India on earning royalty or FTS.
UK: Tax dodgers undeterred because HMRC ‘not doing enough to punish cheats’ after Covid, MPs warn amid £9bn loss.
GLOBAL REGULATION: Paradise Papers land famed Swedish author in court for Malta tax evasion.
Securities Commission of The Bahamas Opens Consultation Period for DARE Bill 2023.
NEW ZEALAND: Chalmers flags further action against PwC over tax leaks.
UK: HMRC names and shames two offshore tax avoidance schemes.
INDIA: SEBI should find ultimate beneficial owners of foreign funds invested in the Adani Group, says Congress.
UK: Fintech chiefs to debate digital future in Parliament.
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Reaction to Government’s new Fraud Strategy from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
JERSEY: Minister rejects ‘erroneous claims’ made by tax pressure group.
ASIA: China's top financial data provider restricts offshore access due to new rules.
GUERNSEY: Jurisdiction to highlight island insurance sector at BIBA.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU set to lose state-aid case ahead of Apple tax showdown.
SINGAPORE: Government doubles property stamp duty surcharge for foreign investors and corporates.
ASIA: China opening revives wealth pipeline to Hong Kong finance hub.
UK: Official visits Hong Kong after years of strained ties.
CYPRUS: Ministry Introduces Changes to Its Golden Visa.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction moving forward with crypto licensing, FinTech chair says.
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CANADA: Proposed federal wealth tax could bring in nearly half a trillion dollars.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction passes tax concession bill to woo global family offices.
SINGAPORE: MAS Proposes Shared Financial Crime Platform.
EUROPE: Lawmakers propose transactions tax among new sources of cash to repay joint debt.
EUROPE: France’s plans to fight tax fraud ‘lacks ambition’, experts say.
MALTA: Finance ministry introduces AI-powered software to detect tax evasion.
EUROPE: More 'incisive' efforts in financial transparency, according to ASIF 2022 report.
FINTECH: EU to Crack Down on Crypto Tax Evasion with Greater Surveillance.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Egyptian Cabinet ratifies double taxation avoidance agreement with Qatar.
AUSTRALIA: Treasury weighs criminal case against former PwC partner.
SOUTH AFRICA: Trustees must now report beneficial ownership of trusts.
IRELAND: Jurisdiction says it's looking to set up sovereign wealth fund as corporate tax receipts surge.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction to set up committee to fuel green tech, finance development.
UK: Wealth tax of 0.5% could cover share of loss and damage fund, says charity.
SINGAPORE: Ravi Menon to lead MAS for two more years.
SOUTH KOREA: Inheritance, Gift Tax Burden Tops OECD, according to Korea Economic Research Institute.
US: New Analysis Shows Investors Representing $10T Support Greater Tax Transparency for Large Multinationals.
GLOBAL REGULATION: US, German ministers discuss efforts to counter Russian sanctions evasion.
INDIA: 20% tax at source for offshore credit deals.
ISLE OF MAN: FSA to regulate financial firms in proportion to risk.
SINGAPORE: MAS gets green light to build financial crime framework.
CHINA: Interest rate swap connect system launched between mainland and HK as nation expands financial opening-up.
CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY: Cyprus & Malta Revoke Golden Passports of Several Russian & Belarusian Nationals.
EUROPE: Crypto Tax Plans Include NFTs, Foreign Companies, Draft Text Shows.
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FINTECH: EU backs tougher tax rules on crypto transactions.
US: IRS sets its sights on tax avoidance by the super-rich and corporations.
UK: HMRC Connect system now holds 55bn data items in bid to tackle tax evasion.
ASIA: Unit of Chinese state-owned developer Greenland to apply for Hong Kong virtual asset trading licence, CEO says.
EUROPE: Madrid's rich could vote with their feet as wealth tax fuels electoral debate.
UK: High Court judges invested in data center project accused of being a tax avoidance scheme.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Accounting Giant PwC Is In Crisis Mode Amid A Growing Australian Tax Leak Scandal.
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ASIA: Fewer Ultra-Rich in Hong Kong, China, according to Knight Frank.
HONG KONG: e-HKD pilot puts the world on notice.
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INTERNATIONAL TAX: Crown Dependencies agree joint approach to global minimum tax rules.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Cyprus and Netherlands seal double taxation deal.
SINGAPORE: Digital cross-border payment trial with US shows potential, but scaling up needed.
INSURANCE: Governor Scott signs new legislation to support captive regulation in Vermont.
UK: Russian fintech and Kalashnikov owner added to sanctions list.
ASIA: OCBC bets on Greater China, Asean links to capture investment flows.
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SINGAPORE: MAS seeks to groom AI talent for banks amid shortage.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Ministry of Finance issues three decisions on corporate tax.
UK: Reversal of trust scheme denied because artificial tax avoidance was deliberately evasive, rules EWCA.
HONG KONG: Securities and Futures Commission set to announce retail crypto trading under new rules.
ASIA: Bitcoin gains after China signals crypto trading plan for Hong Kong.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Top EU court to hear commission's Apple tax case appeal.
US: President Biden Rejects Deal Protecting Wealthy Tax Cheats and Crypto Traders Amid Looming US Default.
HONG KONG: Impact investing grows as investors seek sustainability oversight.
FINTECH: Hong Kong Tackles a Talent Crunch for the ‘Hardest Position to Fill’ in Crypto.
IRELAND: McGrath to bring plan to Cabinet over corporation tax windfall surplus.
GUERNSEY: Almost one thousand people leave finance sector.
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SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction logs 0.4% GDP growth amid stresses on global finance.
ASIA: CPD proposes inheritance tax to reduce wealth inequality in Bangladesh.
INVESTMENT FUNDS: Europe leads as ESG funds surge 9%.
CROWN DEPENDENCIES: Islands to uncouple from UK law approval process.
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Wealth managers & advisers want more support in accessing Sustainable Finance and ESG investment data, latest PIMFA research finds.
LABUAN: IBFC & QFCA to cooperate on captive insurance through extended MoU partnership.
HONG KONG: Banks tap discount window for most funds since 2021.
HONG KONG: Exchange Founder Warns of Crypto U-Turn.
UK: 2% tax on rich list families ‘could raise £22bn a year’.
HONG KONG: Web3 industry forms new associations to push crypto hub ambition.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: PwC Australia sidelines 9 directors as leak of tax information investigated.
UAE: Companies can adjust tax treatment of some assets before corporate tax enforcement.
BERMUDA: Global minimum tax rules are topic number one, according to PwC.
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HONG KONG: Jurisdiction aims to raise $4-6 bln in green bonds, according to sources.
ASIA: Hengqin, Nansha, Qianhai special zones to speed up roll-out of tax, legal incentives for offshore funds.
FINTECH: Hong Kong and UAE central banks collab on crypto rules, fintech development.
AUSTRALIA: Central bank shuns PwC after tax plan leaks.
IRELAND: Greens’ proposals to tax the mega-rich fail to clear EU Parliament hurdle.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Taiwan envoy says no agreement on 'double taxation' with US hinders business.
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Vietnam eyes multi-million-dollar handouts to Samsung, others to offset global tax.
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Region begins corporate tax roll-out amid diversification push.
SOUTH KOREA: NTS Launches Investigation into Offshore Tax Evasion Allegations.
SINGAPORE: Jurisdiction Allows Companies and Trusts to Adopt Virtual Annual Meetings.
HONG KONG: Jurisdiction launches retail-friendly rules for crypto exchanges.
GLOBAL REGULATION: New Independent Research Study Reveals Majority of Global Financial Institutions Are Unable to Respond Effectively to Fraud and Financial Crime.
Carey Olsen advises Sarnia Yachts on its acquisition by Praxis.
Carey Olsen advises on Smarter Microelectronics' ¥1.5 billion IPO.
HMRC orders two firms to stop selling tax avoidance schemes
AUSTRALIA: PwC names staff involved in government tax plan leak
Carey Olsen named best offshore law firm at eprivateclient's Excellence Awards
UK: FCA issues record £17m cum-ex fine
GLOBAL TAX: No handouts to big firms to offset global tax, OECD tells Vietnam
GLOBAL TAX: Private wealth industry ‘politically biased’ and ‘failing clients’, report finds
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Finnish police, EU partners crack down on cross-border tax evasion
G20 working group discusses key global financial issues at 2-day Goa meet
G20 working group discusses key global financial issues at 2-day Goa meet (1)
US: Biden Announces IRS Chief Counsel Nominee
G20 working group discusses key global financial issues at 2-day Goa meet (2)
CARIBBEAN: Caribbean CBI countries rank high once again in 2023 World Citizenship Report: CS Global Partners
BREXIT: New scheme will allow businesses to reclaim tariffs
BARBADOS: Barbados gov't to eliminate duty and VAT on boat registration
EU TAX: Amazon should not pay $268 mln in Luxembourg back taxes, EU court adviser says
TURKEY: Erdogan appoints former US executive to head Turkey’s central bank
UK: HMRC gives offshore customers chance to come clean
SINGAPORE: Singapore bank DBS deepens focus on booming family office business
UK: Regulator is ‘chasing crypto sector offshore’, says think tank director
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Brookfield faces UK scrutiny over Bermuda tax practices
HONG KONG: 'Pipeline’ of family offices ready to set up in the city, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says
ASIA: Western wealth firms split on whether to operate in China or not
UK: Brexit cited as a major concern as US business confidence in Britain drops
Carey Olsen advises EG Group on £2.27 billion majority sale to ASDA
UK: ‘Rotten to the core’: £300m of student housing linked to tax havens
SWITZERLAND: Low-tax Switzerland votes on global minimum corporate tax rate
LATIN AMERICA: Costa Rican government presents wide-reaching tax reforms
Carey Olsen appoints new managing partners in Guernsey and BVI
EU: Dozens Arrested in European Money Laundering Crackdown
GLOBAL REGULATION: OECD rolls out new tax standards for digital currencies and CBDCs
FINTECH: EU to utilize blockchain to verify educational and professional credentials
SWITZERLAND: Swiss Banking Underestimates Wealth Management Risk
EU TAX: Greece Launches New ‘Tool’ to Crack Down on Tax Evasion
EU TAX: MPs passed bill to terminate the double taxation treaty with Ukraine
ISRAEL: ‘SAFE’ to invest in Israel: no tax on conversion ‘benefit’ for foreign investors
EU TAX: Spain will seek to set common minimum corporate EU tax rate during presidency
RUSSIA: Windfall Tax On Big Business To Finance The War
FINTECH: Ukraine Wants to Tax Crypto Gains at 18% from 2024
CITIZENSHIP: US citizens exit Portugal as demand for 'golden visas' plummet 37%
US: Crypto giant Binance's US affiliate fires staff after SEC charges
EU TAX: EU Council Agrees On DAC8 - Crypto-Assets Reporting And Cross-Border Tax Rulings To Individuals
ASIA: Pakistan to rein in tax evasion, smuggling for sustainable economic growth
UK: Boris allies target Sunak's plans for a global tax rate as first act of revenge on PM
SWITZERLAND: Swiss to vote on higher company taxes
FINTECH: AI Is Catching Tax Evaders Now
ASIA: Bangladesh Income Tax Bill 2023 passed curbing discretionary powers of tax officers
SWITZERLAND: Swiss voters back minimum tax on multinational earnings
EU TAX: Ukraine to Charge 18% Tax on Crypto Profits Starting in 2024
ASIA: China set to see biggest outflow of HNWIs globally – report
ASIA: Hong Kong-listed stocks are about to be priced in yuan, giving China's currency another boost
GLOBAL REGULATION: Paris summit to push for global debt and climate reform
EU TAX: EU pressured to support new global tax rules
RUSSIA: Leaked Emails Reveal How Putin’s Friends Dodged Sanctions With Help of Western Enablers
TAX AVOIDANCE: New battle with tax evasion
EU TAX: New rules on withholding tax procedures in the EU
FINTECH: EU goes big on blockchain with new European Digital Infrastructure Consortium
HONG KONG: Massive smuggling ring unveiled: millions in taxes evaded
GUERNSEY: More financial support wanted for Guernsey finance sector
TAX AVOIDANCE: Hunter Biden agrees to plead guilty on tax evasion charges
BRAZIL: Brazil approves new transfer pricing rule
CYPRUS: Cyprus president declares ‘zero tolerance’ policy on evasion of Russia sanctions
EU TAX: Lawmakers Urge Europe To Heed Pandora Papers 'Lessons'
SINGAPORE: Offshore leaks inclusion and SGX watchlist raise questions for presidential hopeful George Goh
GLOBAL TAX: Paris summit: Call for tax on world’s richest 2% to help fight climate crisis as leaders gather
CITIZENSHIP: Portugal set to u-turn on golden visa axe?
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: HMRC rakes in £1.2bn from IHT receipts in two months
SINGAPORE: Singapore central bank fines DBS, Citibank, OCBC, Swiss Life over breaches
US: Congressional Republicans Distort a New Report on the Global Minimum Tax
INVESTMENT: Hedge funds fees vary according to strategy, says new study
FINTECH: Blockchain platform issues first digital green bond
HONG KONG: New profit tax waiver enhances ‘attractiveness of Hong Kong’ as international family-office hub
EU TAX: European Commission consults on proposed FASTER Directive for relief of withholding taxes
TAX AVOIDANCE: Despite the PwC scandal, multinationals have fought off laws to boost tax transparency
UK: HMRC says small business are now responsible for 56% of the UK’s ‘tax gap’
FAMILY OFFICES: Family offices eyeing increased equities allocations after flight from risk
Carey Olsen wins China Business Law Award for fintech and blockchain
EGYPT: Royal Decree issued to ratify tax agreement between Oman, Egypt
TAX AVOIDANCE: Acting PwC boss tells inquiry anyone involved in tax leaks will be named
CHINA: Investors shelve China assets before bigger stimulus
AUSTRALIA: PwC to sell Australian government business in wake of scandal
CHINA: PBOC Has Little Incentive to Intervene as Chinese Yuan Slides Due to Wide China-US Interest Rate Spread, Analysts Say
ASIA: Japanese hedge funds gain as bank risk spikes
ASIA: Malaysia’s push for family offices
FINTECH: UAE Launches Sustainable Fintech Pledge in Effort to Build a ‘Sustainable and Resilient Future’
CLIMATE CRISIS: Paris Climate Finance Summit Unlocks Funding, Dodges Debt
AUSTRALIA: Super funds embrace offshore investment, internal teams
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Latvia includes Russia in list of offshore countries
GREECE: Beating tax evasion becomes top priority
FINTECH: Crypto About to Make Another Push into Switzerland
TAX EVASION: Binance Suspected To Be Aiding Money Laundering, Tax Evasion Activities In Ireland And Malta
FINTECH: Europe dominates in Climate Fintech funding despite overall funding slump in 2022
FINTECH: Blockchain May Offer Answers for AI Challenges
SINGAPORE: Singapore to unveil improved tax incentives for family offices
Carey Olsen promotes two Jersey lawyers to partnership in latest promotions round
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Change Is In The Air For Countries’ Transfer Pricing Tax Laws
US: Bitcoin remains resilient as president Biden vows to eliminate crypto tax loopholes
BAHAMAS: Bahamas To Tax Companies' Overseas Revenues
IRELAND: Taoiseach insists Government will cut tax in Budget 2024
EU TAX: Bulgaria proposes 15% profit tax on multinationals from 2024
TAX AVOIDANCE: German State Buys Pandora Papers Data, Invites Authorities to Investigate
ST KITTS AND NEVIS: Extension to Citizenship by Investment Programme
FINTECH: Lithuania Announces Fintech Guidelines To Become Best Hub In Europe
UK: Labour proposes long-term tax breaks to increase UK investment and growth
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU eyes 3b euros a year for Ukraine from Russian asset tax
FINTECH: Hong Kong launches task force to promote blockchain initiatives, developments
ASIA: Singapore home to more than half of Asia’s family offices, says report
Carey Olsen announces 13 senior promotions across the group
TAX AVOIDANCE: PwC Australia sells advisory business amid tax leak scandal
ASIA: ‘People are nervous’: Taiwan’s wealthy shelter money overseas in fear of China conflict
INVESTMENT: Indonesia’s new capital winks to foreign investors
FINTECH: Thailand Follows Singapore, Bans Crypto Exchanges From Offering Lending Services
Carey Olsen supports digital asset trading firm Elwood with groundbreaking investment business licence
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Irish Corporate Tax Surge Opens Up €6.4 Billion Budget Package
FAMILY OFFICES: Singapore adjusts tax incentives for family offices, which must also do more to boost local hires
AUSTRALIA: The new Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets
FINTECH: TON Started Encrypted Messages to Enhance Blockchain Privacy
SWITZERLAND: Green Fintech Network Propels Switzerland’s Standing as a Leader in Green Digital Finance
FINTECH: Crypto’s poor image in Africa trips blockchain
SINGAPORE: After Being Named In Hindenburg Report, Singapore To Change Tax Laws That Attracted Super Rich
LATIN AMERICA: ‘Emphasis On Surfing and Bitcoin’ Attracts Investments To El Salvador
INVESTMENT: US banks lose favor with European hedge funds, Goldman says
FINTECH: IMF warns crypto threatens tax collection
FINTECH: Bitcoin Tax Evasion Can’t Be Stopped With Just Anti-Money Laundering: IMF Report
REGULATION: GST Council may discuss tightening of registration process
TAX EVASION: Former El Salvador president sentenced to six years in prison for tax evasion
AFRICA: Africa focuses on Tax Transparency to counter tax evasion and illicit financial flows
ASIA: Hong Kong speeds up blockchain adoption under new Web3 task force
CANADA: Canada proposes national strategy to foster blockchain, digital assets adoption
FAMILY OFFICES: Family offices under tax incentive schemes have hired 1,400 S’poreans and PRs
GREEN FINANCE: Abu Dhabi Global Market Commits to new Sustainable Finance Regulations
AFRICA: African Nations Gain $1.9 Bln in Additional Revenues After Combating Tax Evasion
TAX EVASION: GST network brought under anti-money laundering law to plug tax evasion
FINTECH: IMF Says Tax Systems Need To Be Updated for Crypto Assets, Decentralized Exchanges Part of the Problem
CITIZENSHIP: Small EU states need tax competition measures and golden passports – Sant
FAMILY OFFICES: The Gloves Are Off: Hong Kong Vs. Singapore And The Fight To Lure Family Offices
CITIZENSHIP: Grenada's passport-selling boom offering rich Russians a Caribbean shortcut to US visas could be over
FINTECH: UK fintech funding tumbles as interest rates dampen investors’ appetite
ANTI-TAX EVASION: Latin America making progress in tax transparency and anti-evasion measures, says OECD
UK: Petition calls for GST change to be scrapped
INDIA: India markets regulator defends rule change on offshore investors
FINTECH: Africa to be fastest growing fintech region as global industry grows to $1.5 trillion by 2030
FAMILY OFFICES: Family Offices Urged to Prioritize Stress Testing for Risk Management, According to Dentons Study
Carey Olsen advises Marco Capital Holdings on its acquisition of Kelvin Re
Carey Olsen advises Visa on its US$1 billion acquisition of Pismo
LATIN AMERICA: New EU promises to Latin America mask old business agenda
EU TAX: DAC8 proposal strives for transparency in the exchange of rulings on HNWIs
UK: New study highlights regional variations in HMRC’s tax investigation priorities
EU TAX: Commission decides to register initiative on taxing great wealth in the EU
TRUSTS: Concern raised about first update to trust industry since 2021
CHINA: Global investors relieved by China tech rebound, but not convinced yet
Carey Olsen named Offshore Firm of the Year at Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2023
EU TAX: MEPs accuse EU Finance Commissioner of attempting to limit tax transparency
ASIA: Thailand implements mechanism to promote tax transparency and combat tax evasion on a global level
FINTECH: Hedge funds reduce crypto investments: Report
GERMANY: Plaintiff seeks to anonymously sue Germany for alleged breach of contract to share revenue raised due to Panama Papers’ tax fraud investigations
FAMILY OFFICES: Competition and Wages Rise for Skilled Staff in Family Offices
FAMILY OFFICES: Family offices eyeing increased equities allocations
SINGAPORE: Singapore Eyes Insurance-Linked Securities Market As Growth Story
CLIMATE FINANCE: China says 193 green bonds worth US$35 billion meet EU standards, enhancing lure for overseas investors
INTERNATIONAL TAX: India to push G20 to raise share of taxes on firms where they earn excess profit
Carey Olsen shortlisted for Best Offshore Law Firm at HFM Asian Services Awards 2023
TAX EVASION: UK government offers amnesty to tax evaders named in Pandora Papers
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Rwanda, Poland To Cooperate On Tax Efficiency
EU TAX: Ireland proposes to impose withholding taxes on payments to EU-listed jurisdictions
EU TAX: Hungary asked to align corporate tax law with EU rules
CARIBBEAN: New rules for CBI applicants go into force on Monday in Dominica
GREEN FINANCE: European Commission at risk of losing leadership role on sustainable finance
Carey Olsen's Helen Wang achieves Full (TEP) Membership with STEP
CITIZENSHIP: Singapore topples Japan in ranking of most powerful passports
FINTECH: IMF Report Claims AML Rules Not Enough to Stop Tax Evasion
REGULATION: G20 Finance Ministers Discuss Ways To Improve Tax Transparency, Anti-Evasion Measures
CARIBBEAN: Bahamas to tax international businesses on foreign earnings
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Canada Rejects OECD's One-Year Extension Of Digital Services Tax Moratorium
CITIZENSHIP: UK to suspend Dominica visa waiver in July, Saint Lucia next
UK TAX: UK publishes draft law implementing undertaxed profits rule
US: Senate shows interest in crypto taxation
GREEN FINANCE: Global green bond issuance reaches record high of $351bn in first six months of 2023 amid evolving regulatory landscape
Carey Olsen leads offshore firms in Chambers High Net Worth 2023
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Half of Foreign Assets Held in Tax Havens, New Research Estimates
INTERNATIONAL TAX: House introduces Taiwan tax bill
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Canada's Supreme Court dismisses FATCA constitutionality challenge
INTERNATIONAL TAX: New double tax treaty between Luxembourg and the UK
CITIZENSHIP: Five countries added to UK visa national list
FINTECH: Shanghai to integrate blockchain as Hong Kong becomes crypto hub
AUSTRALIA: OECD accused of pressuring Albanese Government to weaken tax evasion laws
FINTECH: UK is to regulate cryptocurrencies and trading as financial services and not gambling
INVESTMENT: Hedge fund capital rises again with $3bn in new inflows
GREEN FINANCE: Global green bond issuance reaches record high of $351bn in first few months of 2023
INTERNATIONAL TAX: New Zealand Loses Millions Offshore, Report Reveals
EU TAX: European Citizen's Initiative Pushes for Wealth Tax
FINTECH: Vietnam's tax agency turns to AI to spot evasion, increase revenue
ST KITTS AND NEVIS: PM Drew says EU to discuss CBI programme
ASIA: Kuwait Finance House reports record net profit
GREEN FINANCE: India increases ESG strategies available to mutual funds
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Countries could lose $4.7 trillion over the next decade to tax havens, tax group estimates
REGULATION: Cambodia in talks to establish more DTAs
GREEN FINANCE: EU's CSRD could raise bar on quality of ESG data
CHINA: IMF says China’s economic malaise is holding back global recovery
ASIA: Singapore's GIC bets on China after scoring 8-year-high returns
CITIZENSHIP: UK Imposes Visas for Citizens of Dominica, Namibia, Honduras, Timor-Leste, & Vanuatu
CITIZENSHIP: EU lays down guidelines for CBI Programmes
FINTECH: Hedge Funds’ Growing Confidence in Crypto Boosts The Demand Of Chainlink (LINK), Polkadot (DOT) and InQubeta (QUBE)
FINTECH: House Financial Services Committee Votes in Favor of Crypto, Blockchain Bills
GREEN FINANCE: Experts Call for Increased Climate Finance to Tackle Africa’s Crisis
REGULATION: Amazon joins tax battle too
CHINA: Hedge funds boost China stock purchases as government lays out growth plans
GREEN FINANCE: UK and Singapore Enhance Cooperation in Sustainable Finance and FinTech
FINTECH: Push for transparency: SEC demands FinTech firms disclose cyber incidents
ASIA: Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia to boost financial services integration
WEALTH TAX: The Brazilian government is planning to tax the super-wealthy
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Nearly 5% of Hungary’s GDP was saved in offshore accounts
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Vietnam to apply global minimum tax in 2024
TRUSTS: HMRC moves to close Employee-Owned Trust loopholes
CITIZENSHIP: St Kitts and Nevis announces further monumental changes to its Citizenship by Investment Programme
TAX EVASION: PwC Australia confirms ATO settlement
LUXEMBOURG: Government approves bill to implement Pillar Two tax reform
CITIZENSHIP: UWP calls for urgent action following UK visa restrictions on Dominica
HEDGE FUNDS: Hedge funds de-risk in July to close to record levels
FINTECH: FinTech Investment falls 57%, but UK Remains Leading Hub
FAMILY OFFICES: Singapore seeks to tighten money-laundering rules for family offices
HEDGE FUNDS: Investors keen on European credit hedge funds, says Barclays
HEDGE FUNDS: Hedge Funds ‘Throwing In Towel’ on Stocks as Rally Forces Unwind
TAX EVASION: Corporate tax abuse, offshore evasion soar: report
REGULATION: Rwanda Moves To Align With Global Forum Tax Compliance, Transparency Standards
CITIZENSHIP: PM outlines new measures in CBI program moving forward
WEALTH TAX: Proposed wealth tax ‘sounds lovely’ but ‘doesn’t make any sense’
GREEN FINANCE: UK investors pull 1 billion pounds from ESG funds since May
TAX EVASION: Australia's upcoming global minimum tax is intended to stop offshore tax evasion
REGULATION: IRS Warns High Income US Taxpayers and Millionaire Non-Filers
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Luxembourg And Germany Sign Amending Protocol To Their Tax Treaty
REGULATION: Italy's parliament poised to approve fiscal reform plan
GREEN FINANCE: European Union Approves Climate/ ESG Reporting Standards
TAX AVOIDANCE: IRS probes wealthy in Malta tax scheme but they’re not the target
GREECE: Declaring war on tax evasion
REGULATION: Slovakia publishes draft law on global minimum tax
NETHERLANDS: ESG and Tax - Opens consultation on CRSD implementation
HEDGE FUNDS: Many of world’s largest hedge funds face UK stress test
FINTECH: Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia forge partnership for FinTech innovation
UAE: Ministry of Finance announces four-year strategic plan
CITIZENSHIP: CBI Power Rankings reveals Malta is most powerful passport
FINTECH: Fintech Adoption in the Philippines Set to Increase by Over 72% by 2024
HEDGE FUNDS: Technology and financials lead July hedge fund gains
FINTECH: Singapore Accounts For Over 50% Of All FinTech Investment in SEA
FAMILY OFFICES: MAS consults on proposed framework for single-family offices
Carey Olsen advises AI start-up Tractian on $55 million funding round
BERMUDA: International tax announcement expected
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Russia cancels tax agreements with 38 Western countries
CITIZENSHIP: Global Events Spark New Millionaire Migration Trends
GREEN FINANCE: UK Government sets out next steps for UK Sustainability Reporting
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Bermuda weighs corporate income tax
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Pakistan, Iraq Sign Convention for Elimination of Double Taxation
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Luxembourg Publishes Bill Of Law To Implement Pillar Two
INVESTMENT: UK considers tighter rules on investment in China after US clampdown
GREEN FINANCE: SEC ESG rules expected this fall
Carey Olsen announces third recipient of Bermuda Scholarship Scheme
CITIZENSHIP: Italy suspends ‘golden visas’ for Russians and Belarusians more than a year after EU recommendation
FINTECH: Poland and New Zealand to tighten FinTech/IT Cooperation
FAMILY OFFICES: Proposed Regulatory Framework for Single Family Offices in Singapore
GREEN FINANCE: UK supports Climate Finance for the Pacific
Expert Panellists Announced for this year’s Guernsey Sustainable Finance Week
HEDGE FUNDS: Nearly 40% of European hedge fund investors expect to up allocations
REGULATION: A U.N. Plan To Stop Corporate Tax Abuse
TAX AVOIDANCE: The world will lose $4.7 trillion of revenue in the next decade to tax havens.
CITIZENSHIP: New Golden Visa For Bali Set To Launch By The End Of The Year
HEDGE FUNDS: China Hedge Funds in Crisis After Losses, US Investor Retreat
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Families face the spectre of a £13k tax bill if they inherit a pension
UK: Research shows £40bn of property owned by offshore tax haven firms
FINTECH: Brazil's Congress moves towards imposing higher cryptocurrency taxes
UK: CFOs expect significant impact from BEPS and CBAM
HEDGE FUNDS: Hedge funds prepare for legal battle with SEC over fee disclosures
GREEN FINANCE: Chongqing and Singapore lead by example in green finance collaboration
REGULATION: Tax authorities accused of misinterpreting global tax conventions
TAX AVOIDANCE: US Treasury leveraging more resources to detect tax evaders in Malta schemes
CITIZENSHIP: Malaysia, South Korea make gains as global rich take second passports
GREEN FINANCE: Green and Other Labelled Finance Markets Reach $4 Trillion
TAX AVOIDANCE: Concerning Increase in Federal/State Payroll Tax Evasion
CITIZENSHIP: Over 132,000 Obtain Citizenship via European Residency & Citizenship Investment Programs
FAMILY OFFICES: MAS to Close AML Loopholes by Revising Requirements for Single Family Offices
Carey Olsen partners named amongst best offshore litigators in Asia
EU TAX: EU Commission presents CBAM rules
REGULATION: HMRC spends just 6% of annual budget on fighting tax avoidance
FINTECH: The UK launches a new fintech investment fund
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Czech government approves bill to tax multinationals
Carey Olsen advises on the sale of Jacksons Group Limited to Van Mossel Automotive Group
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Brazil to tax closed-end, offshore funds
REGULATION: EU warns of financial risks from Andorra, Monaco and San Marino
HEDGE FUNDS: Hedge fund exposure to 7 biggest tech stocks at record high, Goldman Sachs says
FINTECH: UK sees fintech investment decline 57% in one year
FINTECH: Indian PM Modi calls for global cryptocurrency framework at G20 Summit
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Lula Signs Provisional Measure to Tax Super-Rich Funds
REGULATION: South Korea’s Cheongju wants to seize digital currency holdings from tax evaders
INTERNATIONAL TAX: The Italian supreme court extends the participation exemption regime to EU companies
GREEN FINANCE: Warning letter to Rishi Sunak: UK at risk of losing head start on sustainable finance
A record year for Brazilian Soccer Schools Jersey, sponsored by Carey Olsen
Carey Olsen advises Mountain Protocol on obtaining Bermuda digital asset business licence
Robert Peston is guest speaker at Jersey Finance flagship conference
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Hong Kong, Bangladesh enter into tax pact to boost economic ties
CITIZENSHIP: Major changes in Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programmes
REGULATION: Switzerland drafts tighter rules to combat money laundering
SINGAPORE: Singapore sets higher benchmarks, targets the super-rich investors
INTERNATIONAL TAX: The UK embraces tax reforms amid global economic shift
FINTECH: Successful blockchain experiments unlock potential of tokenisation
FAMILY OFFICES: UAE family offices and UHNWIs forecasted to contribute half $1trln by 2026
Carey Olsen sponsors junior Guernsey golfer on mini tour
REGULATION: Switzerland’s Tightened Money Laundering Regulations Garner Mixed Reaction
TAX AVOIDANCE: PwC Australia flags revenue hole, partner profit cut due to tax scandal legacy
REGULATION: US Private Funds Industry Sues SEC Over New Rules
GREEN FINANCE: Commonwealth Secretary-General to intensify climate finance campaign at Africa Climate Summit
US: Crypto regulations proposed by Treasury
ASIA: Vietnam expects to apply global minimum tax in 2024
FINTECH: Cryptocurrency Investments Soar in Turkey Amidst Inflation Concerns
FINTECH: London Stock Exchange plans blockchain-based market
UK: Islamic finance will be ‘a crucial part’ of climate transition
WEALTH TAX: G20 must forge agreement to increase tax on rich, say campaigners
UK: Multinationals companies pay £70m under tax crackdown
FINTECH: Henley & Partners Publishes the World’s First Crypto Wealth Report
GREEN FINANCE: Brazil launches framework for sustainable sovereign bonds
GLOBAL FINANCE: G20 nations to focus on improving cross-border payments
Jersey Finance Welcomes Virtual Assets Regulatory Amendments (VASPs)
TAX AVOIDANCE: £40 billion worth of UK property owned by companies in offshore tax havens
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU Moves Forward on Plan to Tax Sanctioned Russian Assets
CLIMATE ACTION: African leaders call for new global taxes to fund climate change action
GREEN FINANCE: ESG bond market on track to reach $1trn total issuance in 2023
REGULATION: Regulation will see organisations change ESG reporting
TAX AVOIDANCE: India’s Finance Minister Calls For Global Cooperation On Addressing Tax Evasion By Tech Companies
FINTECH: Singapore regulatory sandbox lacks qualified crypto payment providers
SINGAPORE: Singapore Asks Banks to Probe Ties With Laundering Suspects
FINTECH: Cryptocurrency has seen a huge rise in bot trading
TAX AVOIDANCE: US I.R.S. to use AI to deal with tax evasion and crimes
TAX AVOIDANCE: IRS Warns About Complex Trust Tax Scam Used To Defer Income Taxes
WEALTH TAX: Calls for Spanish-style ‘solidarity tax’ to come to UK, as majority of public want higher wealth tax
HEDGE FUNDS: New SEC restrictions make giant US funds see red
FINTECH: G20 moves forward with international crypto framework
Carey Olsen pair named NextGen Leaders by eprivateclient
FINTECH: Dubai South completes blockchain integration system in partnership with Dubai Customs
GREEN FINANCE: Proposed EU ESG rating regulation shows limited coherence with wider EU sustainable finance framework
FINTECH: G20 sets 2027 as the year in which it hopes members can tax crypto transactions
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Brussels drops tax plan to distribute multinationals’ profits across EU
Carey Olsen continues strategic growth with new head of knowledge, Alicia Hardy
FINANCIAL CRIME: Belgium stops cooperating with Russia on money laundering
EU TAX: EU Commission leaves big loopholes open for tax-dodging companies in new tax reform
COMPLIANCE: EU Commission seeks to lower tax compliance costs for multinationals
GREEN FINANCE: UAE announces initiative to boost AI and blockchain in green finance
FAMILY OFFICES: Wealthy families pile into bonds, private equity while shedding stocks
Two Carey Olsen lawyers sworn in as Guernsey Advocates
EUROPE: European governments go direct to citizens to fund borrowing
FINTECH: 2023 UK Fintech report reveals cautious funding trend
FAMILY OFFICES: Citi sees more Family Offices headquartering in the Middle East
FAMILY OFFICES: Singapore's WMI Launches Initiatives for Enhanced Engagement of Family Offices
EU TAX: Commission comes with new proposals to simplify tax rules
GREEN FINANCE: EU to launch first phase of world-first CO2 border tax
CITIZENSHIP: Caribbean nations retain top spots in CBI Index 2023
US: Biggest hedge funds have doubled footprint in US stocks since 2014
ASIA: Dubai and Hong Kong establish corridor to promote family offices, fintech and green finance
DUBAI: UAE, OECD host Regional Forum on the Global Minimum Tax
BAHAMAS: PM urges UN to take leadership role in global tax governance
GREEN FINANCE: EU Commission explores universal sustainability disclosures for financial products
FAMILY OFFICES: Central Bank of Bahrain issues new regulation in relation to investment services provided by Family Offices
FINTECH: IMF, Global Financial Regulators Set Out Roadmap To Curb Crypto Risks
REGULATION: EU parliament passes DAC8 digital asset tax reporting rule
TAX AVOIDANCE: Hunter Biden Sues IRS for Releasing His Tax Records After Whistleblower Testimony
Carey Olsen shortlisted for Offshore Firm of the Year at The Lawyer European Awards
FINTECH: Malta enhances crypto regulations in preparation for EU’s MiCA
REGULATION: Thailand’s new tax regulations impacting residents’ overseas income including crypto gains
TAX AVOIDANCE: Nigeria losing huge funds to tax evasion, illicit trades
WEALTH TAX: Spain's new wealth tax raises $676mln euros
WEALTH TAX: IRS establishes new pass-through division to tax high earners
REGULATION: EU court says $748 million Belgian tax scheme is illegal state aid
TAX AVOIDANCE: Kenya targets China imports in new tax evasion crackdown
US: SEC Votes to Finalize Transparency Rules for Naming Investments Funds
FINTECH: Dubai Ready to Capitalise on Projected 17.2% Global Growth of Fintech Investment, Says DIFC
GREEN FINANCE: Singapore and China join forces with new green finance taskforce
US: SEC unveils ESG labelling rules for mutual funds
GREEN FINANCE: EU rethink could prompt “seismic shift” in ESG investing regulation
UK: HMRC adds 3,000 more compliance staff and is set to target inheritance tax errors
AUSTRALIA: Government releases new legislation in response to tax scandal
US: Hedge fund demand for US Treasuries seen rising amid higher bond supply
Conference urged to ‘work with nature, not against it’ on second day of Sustainable Finance Week
FINTECH: The Blockchain Bill That Doesn’t Mention Blockchain: U.K. Leads The Digital Space Race In Trade
TAX AVOIDANCE: Hungarian authorities confiscate $1 million in crypto assets amid tax evasion crackdown
CRYPTO: UK Bill to seize illicit Crypto moves to Final Stages of Approval, Coinbase Gets Green Light from Bank of Spain
FINANCIAL CRIME: Singapore's banking revamp following dirty money drama
UK: Sunak set to announce plans to abolish Inheritance Tax
GREEN FINANCE: Fintech loses UK funding crown as VCs bet on global green transition
GREEN FINANCE: Asset managers turn to ‘green hushing’ on sustainable funds
UK: 31% rise in offshore-related nudge letters sent by HMRC
FINTECH: Cryptocurrency And The Newly Proposed Tax Rules On Digital Assets
US: IRS Proposed Rule on Digital Asset Broker Reporting Could Kill Crypto in America
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Romania adopts tax reform amid business concerns
US: SEC intensifies probe of Wall Street's WhatsApp usage
UK: Scrapping inheritance tax would cost £15bn a year by 2032, says IFS
GREEN FINANCE: The SEC’s New Rule May Inadvertently Kill ESG Funds
US: SEC to use ownership data vs corruption, tax evasion
ASIA: IMF says Sri Lanka needs to boost reforms and collect more taxes for its bailout funding package
FINTECH: Brazil's central bank seeks tighter cryptocurrency regulation, brokerage oversight
CITIZENSHIP: Netherlands to Abolish Golden Visa From January 1, 2024
Carey Olsen wins Affiliate of the Year at The Association of Real Estate Funds Awards
FINTECH: UK regulator warns crypto firms over Lack of Engagement with new Rules
FINTECH: Europe’s Crypto Industry Wants Staking Clarity as Regulations Loom
HEDGE FUNDS: Forty-five hedge funds want regulatory approval in race to Dubai
FAMILY OFFICES: Women hold close to one-third of executive roles in family offices
GREEN FINANCE: UK, Germany target ‘hydrogen leadership’ roles via new agreement
FINTECH: Crypto exchange Coinbase gets Singapore payments licence
REGULATION: SEC Enforcement Actions Reflect Expansion of SEC’s AML Compliance Focus
REGULATION: Spain launches Central Register of Beneficial Owners to fight financial crime
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE: Jordan and Iraq central banks sign cooperation agreement
GREEN FINANCE: UAE flexes its climate finance muscles to contribute to Africa’s green energy transition
FINTECH: Brazil Rolls Out National Digital ID Powered By Blockchain
UK: Sunak faces open revolt over refusal to back tax cuts
REGULATION: Parliament to hear three ministerial statements on Singapore's anti-money laundering efforts
FINANCIAL CRIME: Trump attends opening day of his $250mn civil fraud suit on tax evasion
GREEN FINANCE: EU climate chief nominee says he wants an international tax on fossil fuels
Carey Olsen advises committee of lenders on Flint Group recapitalisation
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Brazil's government seeks Congress vote on bill taxing offshore, closed-end funds this week
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU’s nominated climate lead wants a global tax on jet fuel
GREEN FINANCE: EU Launches Carbon Border Tax To Push Greener Global Trade
REGULATION: Rising AML compliance costs to impact financial institutions significantly
Carey Olsen tops offshore legal rankings in The Legal 500 UK 2024 guide
Carey Olsen advises Socket Technologies Limited on $5 million investment round
FINTECH: PwC Urges Blockchain in Developing Nations
REGULATION: Singapore to set up inter-ministerial panel, review measures to boost anti-money laundering controls
CITIZENSHIP: Portugal to Apply New Golden Visa Changes Soon, Following President’s Approval
GREEN FINANCE: First Green Bond Issued in Cyprus Achieves Certification for Best Practice Standards
INTERNATIONAL TAX: New Multilateral Tax Treaty Implements the Subject to Tax Rule
EU: Renewed Migration Split Looms Over EU Summit
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Romania Moves Global Minimum Tax Forward With Draft Law
US: Lawmakers Press IRS on Tax Fairness
Carey Olsen advises Tian Tu Capital Co., Ltd. on its HK$1.13 billion listing on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Carey Olsen advises on £620 million Quinbrook Renewables Impact Fund
Carey Olsen advises Mauve on becoming the first regulated non-custodial virtual assets exchange
ROMANIA: European Directive on Minimum Profit Tax
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s largest money laundering scandal: Investigation points at Chinese nationals
REGULATION: IMF clings to a hopeful agenda as crisis follows crisis
AFRICA: African tax forum recovers $1.7b taxes for Nigeria, others
Carey Olsen advises Nvni Group Limited on $235 million business combination and subsequent Nasdaq listing
Carey Olsen to interview Google on new transatlantic subsea cable, Nuvem
US: Two Supreme Court Cases Could Change the Tax Landscape
CITIZENSHIP: Portugal likely to abolish non-habitual tax resident regime in 2024
INTERNATIONAL TAX: World Bank urges Pakistan to eliminate tax exemptions
SWITZERLAND: Switzerland Set to Extend Sharing of Banking Information
EU: US backs EU windfall tax on frozen Russian assets
CHINA: Global Hedge Funds Push Back Against China Draft Rules
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: ESG investments rise steeply among HNWs
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD publishes treaty that would replace national digital taxes
IRELAND: Ireland To Use Its Huge Offshore Tax Business to Create A $100 Billion+ Investment Fund
MEXICO: Mexico pitches tax breaks to lure foreign investment, infrastructure doubts persist
UK: The new Economic Crime Bill will change how UK prosecuters tackle fraud
IRELAND: New EU Corporate Tax Grab Spooks Europhiles in Ireland
Carey Olsen advises Appian Capital Advisory on closing of third mining fund at US$2.06 billion
US: US Treasury Department removes ‘escape hatch’ for criminals from beneficial ownership reporting form
US: US Senators urge IRS to accelerate crypto tax rules
CITIZENSHIP: Dominica may have sold thousands more ‘golden passports’ than it disclosed, analysis suggests
GREEN FINANCE: Banks in EU Get World’s First ESG-Related Rewrite of Capital Rules
Carey Olsen advises Birkenstock on New York Stock Exchange listing
THAILAND: New order closes tax loophole for offshore-sourced income
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Cayman court agrees to unwind trustee's tax mistake
AFRICA: Better tax policies needed to combat illicit financial flows from Africa
US: Yellen says US is not ready to sign global tax treaty just yet
UKRAINE: Belgium creates $1.8 billion fund for Ukraine by taxing frozen Russian assets
US: EU seeks to ease US tariff, green subsidy threats
HONG KONG: HK's family office push falls flat with global billionaires
EU: Council adopts directive to boost cooperation between national taxation authorities (DAC8)
UK: UK authorities criticized for failing to prosecute financial crime enablers and rich tax cheats
CARIBBEAN: EU adds Belize, Seychelles, Antigua and Barbuda to tax havens list
EU: EU Formally Agrees on New Crypto Tax Data Sharing Rules
CHINA: Hong Kong takes aim at banking fraud as complaints surge
BAHAMAS: Bahamas blasts EU for using 'outdated data' to place it on tax haven blacklist
LATIN AMERICA: Costa Rica Taken Off EU Tax Haven Blacklist
EUROPE: EC to use CBAM CO2 taxes to pay off debts
CITIZENSHIP: EU to monitor visa-free countries more closely amid security concerns
ESG: Investors call on European Commission to outline clear social impact investment rules
UK: UK watchdog says some funds attempting to mislead with ESG label
EU: Rebellion against EU’s new sustainability reporting standards defeated
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: BVI removed from EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes
CARIBBEAN: EU raises security concerns as it reveals five Caribbean states have sold 88,000 ‘golden passports’
EU: Tax Authorities in EU to Share Transaction Data Reported by Crypto Firms
Carey Olsen's Helen Wang featured in ALB Asia 40 under 40 List
GLOBAL TAX: New Report Calls For Global Minimum Tax on Billionaires, Says Offshore Tax Evasion Has Decreased
IRELAND: EU-funded report says Ireland is a tax haven
FINTECH: Investors Pull Assets From Crypto Hedge Funds Even as Funds Outperform
GREEN FINANCE: ESMA Warns on “Misleading” Use of ESG-related Terms by Funds
Carey Olsen confirmed as the leading offshore law firm by Chambers UK
WEALTH TAX: Global billionaire tax could yield $250 billion annually, study says
TAX AVOIDANCE: Minimum 15% global corporate tax has so many loopholes it will only generate half the revenue expected, report warns
GREEN FINANCE: Australia passes sustainable finance test for first time
US: SEC announces 2024 examination priorities, excludes ESG
Carey Olsen advises on Transocean Aquila's $325 million secured note offering
AFRICA: Africa presses for UN tax plan despite EU resistance
US: IRS extends comments period for new crypto tax rule to mid-November
CITIZENSHIP: EU examines visa waiver policy, C’bean CBI programs to be affected
EU: Council adopts new regulation to promote sustainable finance
Carey Olsen advises Atlantis Japan Growth on merger with Nippon Active Value Fund plc
EUROPE: Calls grow in Europe for wealth tax to finance the green transition
CITIZENSHIP: EU calls for immediate repeal of “golden passports” proliferation among Caribbean countries
US: Treasury proposes designating transactions with cryptocurrency mixers a "Primary Money Laundering Concern"
AFRICA: EU signs strategic partnerships on critical raw materials value chains with DRC and Zambia
ASIA: UN forum to urge Asia and the Pacific to review fiscal space to scale up green transition
AUSTRALIA: Regulation leaves Australia trailing Singapore as investment hub
AFRICA: Africa Steps Up to Reshape International Tax Rules
SEYCHELLES: Seychelles International Financial Services Association reacts to country being returned to EU blacklist
ANTIGUA: Minister calls EU blacklisting ‘bullying tactics’
AFRICA: Kenya bags $75m EU grant for green investments
FINANCIAL CRIME: FATF Advances Efforts to Counter Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
INDIA: Global hedge funds are boosting their presence in the long-shunned Indian market
UK: Britain to push ahead with rules for cryptoassets
CHINA: China Soars to Become the Globe's Largest Green Credit Market
GREEN FINANCE: New Tool to Reduce $5.4 trillion ESG Investment Gap in Emerging Markets
US: Has the IRS Closed the Majority of Tax Reporting Loopholes?
AFRICA: Africa's tax revenues remain below pre-pandemic levels in 2021 as financing challenges worsen
UK: 'Short-sighted': 70 NGOs slam UK tweaks to climate finance accounting
HONG KONG: HK family offices assert city's regional hub status despite geopolitics
RUSSIA: Russia to ease investment for ‘friendly’ countries
UAE: Dubai Ports Dodges Tax for Eight Years, Robbing Australians
US: $1 trillion in unpaid corporate taxes sparks UN tussle
ROMANIA: Romania restricts the use of cash to fight tax evasion
US: Court deems a foundation a foreign trust, greenlighting tax penalties
GREECE: Greece to Pay Citizens €3,000 for Reporting Tax Evasion
FINTECH: Users of this major crypto exchange will soon have their data sent to IRS
EUROPE: Calls grow in Europe for a wealth tax to finance the green transition
EU: European Court Clarifies Rules on VAT Refund From Tax Authority
BELGIUM: GCEU declares Belgian Excess Profits Tax Scheme as breaching EU Rules on State Aid
ITALY: AI to be used to combat tax evasion in Italy
EU: Global Minimum Tax Becoming Reality, EU Parliament Tells US
EU: EU's unshell directive meets opposition from Member States
SINGAPORE: Singapore strengthens crypto regulations, fosters blockchain adoption
Carey Olsen's Steven Rees Davies featured in Top 50 Crypto Professionals List
UK: No Safe Havens - HMRC’s Increasing Focus On Offshore Matters
UAE: corporate tax: Do businesses still need economic substance reporting?
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Minister mentioned in new Pandora Papers leak
SINGAPORE: How Singapore is positioning itself as Asia’s carbon hub
PANAMA: New law that creates temporary tax recovery measures in Panama
AUSTRALIA: Australia’s ‘Golden Visa’ Under Scrutiny for Money Laundering Vulnerabilities
INDIA: India taking up carbon tax issue with EU and WTO, trade minister says
CITIZENSHIP: UK, Ireland, Portugal and Netherlands conclude their Golden Visa Programs
ITALY: Italy to seize $835m from Airbnb in tax evasion inquiry
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU to edge towards deal on new fiscal rules; big differences remain
CHINA: China's First Deficit In Foreign Investment Signals West's 'De-Risking' Pressure
US: Wealthy defy deglobalisation to diversify into US assets
GREEN FINANCE: Road to COP28: unlocking private capital to beat climate change
AFRICA: More than 200 organisations and trade unions call for the adoption of the Africa Group resolution on a UN Tax Convention
Carey Olsen brings another lawyer home
TAX EVASION: BBC admits committing tax evasion, flouting foreign exchanges to Indian financial agencies
IRELAND: Ireland and Apple await major development in long-running EU tax dispute
EU: China And India Challenge EU Over New Carbon Tax
ESG: 85% of investors, executives to boost ESG investments, despite economic headwinds
22 Carey Olsen lawyers recognised in 2024 edition of Legal 500 Caribbean
UK: UK leads international crackdown on crypto tax evaders
FINTECH: Collective engagement to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework
CYPRUS: Cyprus Golden Visa Program Faces Stricter Checks Following Interior Ministry Approval
HONG KONG: Hong Kong poised to manage ‘lion’s share’ of Asia’s wealth
GREEN FINANCE: EU-Listed Securities Face Review as ESG Rules Hit Multinationals
FINTECH: Nearly 50 Jurisdictions Partner To Enable Automatic Info Exchange Between Crypto Trading Firms and Tax Agencies
GREEN FINANCE: US, China agree to cooperate on climate change, global debt relief
UK: UK banks caught up in Europe's biggest-ever tax fraud of £10billion
ASIA: Japan's state minister of finance quits over tax delinquency
Carey Olsen named Guernsey Firm of the Year by Who's Who Legal
US: IRS highlights International Fraud Awareness Week; taxpayers urged to protect against scams, schemes
GREECE: Cash incentive spurs tax-evasion whistleblowing
INTERNATIONAL TAX: EU, UK under fire for allegedly sabotaging tax influence of Ghana, Nigeria, others
AUSTRALIA: Australia Updates its Capital Gains Tax Guidance to Include Wrapped Tokens and DeFi
GUERNSEY FINANCE: New report highlights latest trends in private wealth sector
MALTA: Malta ‘tax haven’ used to defraud US tax authorities of hundreds of millions of dollars
ITALY: Italy to strengthen anti-tax evasion targets as negotiates with EU
CYPRUS: Cyprus ignores Russian atrocities, Western sanctions to shield vast wealth of Putin allies
UK: UK Plans To Introduce Carbon Border Tax In 2026
Carey Olsen's James Noble achieves Full (TEP) Membership with STEP
AFRICA: South Africa to track down crypto and NFT tax evaders with new law
INTERNATIONAL TAX: New tax refund scheme for exports faces US, EU action
CYPRUS: Reform set to introduce carbon tax
EUROPE: Poorer EU regions look to citizens to finance the green transition
GREEN FINANCE: France, Kenya set to launch Cop28 coalition for global taxes to fund climate action
Jersey Finance Report Reveals Optimistic Outlook for Emerging Saudi Arabian Family Business Leaders
EU: Eurodad reaction to reports that the EU and UK are obstructing UN tax negotiations
UK: UK banking industry set to become ‘less competitive’ as taxes surge to new highs
US: Corporate Transparency Act Is Coming!
SINGAPORE: Singapore to pilot use of wholesale central bank digital currencies in 2024
GREEN FINANCE: Rich countries hit $100bn climate finance goal two years late, data shows
UK: UK Leads International Crackdown on Crypto Tax Evaders (1)
US: Treasury, IRS fuel clean investment surge
AFRICA: G20-led summit for Africa highlights renewed interest in fast-growing continent
CYPRUS: Cyprus Confidential: Shining a light on tax evasion
JERSEY: Jersey police warn of crypto fraud after islander loses £700,000 to scammers
Carey Olsen advises Lightspeed Faction on launch of blockchain venture capital fund
SWITZERLAND: Mass Adoption of Crypto in Switzerland is Imminent
UAE: COP28 boosts green financing; UAE holds 19% of global sustainable bonds
UK: The risks of tax cuts in Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement
GREECE: Commission endorses Greece's €35.95 billion modified recovery and resilience plan
SINGAPORE: Singapore Tightens Family Office Regulations, Extends Wait Times Amid Scrutiny
Carey Olsen advises Fission Gamma IC Limited on MMC UK Pension Fund's £2 billion longevity risk transfer
EUROPE: Strengthening European cooperation with the global south
UK: Group of UK millionaires project ‘tax our wealth’ on to Treasury and Bank of England
CHINA: SHIAC launches new Arbitration Rules
US: U.S. Treasury Announces Largest Settlements in History with World’s Largest Virtual Currency Exchange Binance for Violations of U.S. Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Laws
EUROPE: European banks lack transparency on green finance
INTERNATIONAL TAX: UN moves to draft new convention on international tax cooperation
SINGAPORE: Singapore family office inquiries slow amid money laundering probe
EU: Lawmakers call for EU crackdown after ICIJ’s Cyprus Confidential revelations
US: Binance CEO exits after pleading guilty to money laundering charges
SINGAPORE: Singapore to tighten crypto regulations for retail customers
GREEN FINANCE: World Bank’s Push for Forest Carbon Credit and Climate Finance
UK: Arbitration Bill aimed at modernising law introduced to parliament
INTERNATIONAL TAX: UN vote challenges OECD global tax leadership
US: SEC modernises its beneficial ownership reporting regime
EU: EU updates long-term resident status rules for Third-country nationals
US: Close to 42% Of U.S. Crypto Investors Are Not Reporting Crypto on Their Taxes
WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Sovereign wealth funds reach record global asset share
GREEN FINANCE: Funding Climate Change Initiatives Will Be Major Focus Of COP28
Carey Olsen maintains position as leading offshore law firm for London Stock Exchange clients
US: The Supreme Court case seeking to shut down wealth taxes before they even exist
SPAIN: New Spanish Tax Guidelines Target Foreign Crypto Accounts
BAHAMAS: Govt. backs shift on global tax rules
LUXEMBOURG: Luxembourg Minimum Net Wealth Tax Provisions Unconstitutional
CITIZENSHIP: Golden Visa & Passport Programs Facilitate Criminal Activity, FATF Report Claims
US: Treasury and IRS Publish Long-Awaited Guidance on Renewable Energy Investment Tax Credit
SWITZERLAND: Why is Switzerland backtracking on the plan for a minimum corporate tax rate?
CRYPTO: Global regulators to assess if more crypto safeguards needed
FAMILY OFFICES: Family offices move money out of stocks and into private markets
UAE: United Arab Bank launches its first green sustainable finance products ahead of COP28
UK: UK to Hit Crypto Users With Penalties for Unpaid Taxes
PORTUGAL: Why Portugal's NHR Tax Incentive is Going Away
US: IRS Whistleblower Receives $15.1 Million Award for Exposing Sophisticated Tax Evasion Scheme
NEXT GEN: Next generation of billionaires collect more wealth from inheritance than work, says UBS
Integrate sustainability today to thrive tomorrow: Responsible Business USA Returns to New York in 2024
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Revises Foreign Income Tax Regime to Align With EU
CYPRUS: Cyprus eases citizenship rules to attract tech talent and foster innovation
CHINA: China And The Fed To ‘Flood The World’ With Trillions—Traders Suddenly Braced For Extreme Predicted Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Crypto Price Swings
UK: Labour pledge to ‘make UK world’s green finance capital’
AFRICA: South Africa Adopts Anti-Money Laundering Measures To Exit Global Watchdog’s Grey List
SWITZERLAND: Swiss bank Banque Pictet admits hiding $5.6 billion of Americans’ money from IRS
INDIA: Crypto Crackdown: India Tightens Grip on Offshore Exchanges
COP28: China, EU face uphill battle to coordinate carbon policies
US: Crypto tax evasion cases are on the rise
UK: UK generates billions in climate finance and first CRDC in Africa
ST KITTS & NEVIS: St. Kitts-Nevis unveils CBI initiative at COP 28
UK: UK Autumn Statement Offers Giveaways in a Quest for Growth
SWITZERLAND: Swiss bank settles U.S. tax evasion charges
COP28: Global Climate Finance Centre launched to unlock barriers for green investment
BRAZIL: Brazil’s anger over EU carbon tax infiltrates COP28
LUXEMBOURG: Luxembourg trails implementation of EU tax directive for multinationals
UK: UK to Update Arbitration Act and Join Hague Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
EU: EU on cusp of new money laundering rules
US: Supreme Court seems inclined to leave major offshore tax in place on investors
AFRICA: EU Carbon Tax Could Cost Africa $25 Billion, AfDB Chief Says
ASIA: Singapore and China Enhance Digital Finance and Capital Markets Cooperation
UK: Russia hacking: 'FSB in years-long cyber attacks on UK', says government
Carey Olsen's FinTech practice ranked Band 1 in Chambers 2024 Guide
TAX AVOIDANCE: Latest global tax evasion report highlights positive changes, setbacks and unaddressed issues
GREECE: MPs back tax evasion bill
ARBITRATION: The oldest arbitration centre in the Middle East and Africa gets a makeover of its rules
SINGAPORE: MAS Proposes Harmonised Class Exemption For Single Family Offices
EU: EU Council Adopts New European Green Bond Standard
UK: UK's First Carbon Capture Plant Turns CO2 Into Jet Fuel
ASIA: Saudi-Led Fight Against COP28 Deal 'Outrageous', Shows 'Panic' Officials Say
US: IRS Intensifies Efforts to Combat Crypto-related Tax Evasion
EU: European Commission prepares proposal for use of income tax from Russian frozen funds
BAHAMAS: More changes to Bahamas economic substance and beneficial ownership regimes
UK: Arbitration Bill introduced to Parliament
AML: Basel AML Index 2023 reveals action to combat money laundering is more urgent than ever
Carey Olsen named Channel Islands Law Firm of the Year at WealthBriefing Awards
Carey Olsen's Steven Rees Davies recognised as leading FinTech and blockchain practitioner
SINGAPORE: Singapore faces cost, investment hurdles in hydrogen push
UK: Airbnb among firms to share more data in HMRC tax evasion clampdown
EU: A new era for corporate taxation in the EU enters into force today
EU: New rules to combat fraud on cross-border payments in the EU in force from 1 January
Integrate sustainability today to thrive tomorrow: Responsible Business USA Returns to New York in 2024
US: Treasury and IRS Release Proposed Regulations on Section 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
ASIA: Thailand, China to waive visa requirements for each other’s citizens from March 1
US: Crypto tax rules now require reporting of transactions over $10K
US: SEC climate agenda stalls
ITALY: GDP revisions help Italy to meet EU tax evasion target ahead of schedule
EU: UK and EU climate change strategy will see new reporting procedures and rising consumer prices
NETHERLANDS: Netherlands cuts environmental tax benefits for hydrogen-powered equipment and H2 fuel supply
MALTA: Government did nothing to avoid impact of EU emissions tax
US: Treasury To Re-Propose Long Anticipated AML Program Rules Aimed At Hedge Funds, PE Funds And Certain Investment Advisers
RESIDENCY: EU reaches agreement on revised Single Permit rules
US: U.S. Launches a Beneficial Ownership Registry
UK: Government consults on expanding access to information on trusts
FINTECH: Crypto investment funds attract $2 billion in 2023
PRIVATE EQUITY: Wealth managers predict global private equity comeback in 2024
Carey Olsen announces six senior promotions across the group
IRELAND: Irish stock exchange boss hits out at ‘bizarre’ tax rules after company exits
WEALTH TAX: $8.5 Trillion in Untaxed Assets: Data Shows Why ‘We Need a Billionaire Income Tax’
US: Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) becomes effective US law
US: Crypto Tax Changes To Prepare For In 2024
DUBAI: Asia wealth managers flock to Dubai as clients look to diversify
UK: Long-term UK expats may face huge UK tax charges
CHINA: China closes local government offshore financing loophole
US: U.S. companies in no hurry to disclose ownership under new Treasury rule
FINTECH: US and UK fintech funding falls sharply in 2023
BFSB Names Niekia Horton As New CEO
UK: HMRC warns crypto investors of tax risks
US: IRS Receives Adequate Funding for Modernization, Affirms U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
INTERNATIONAL TAX: OECD sees global minimum tax reshaping investment flows
GREEN FINANCE: Big banks’ ‘sustainable finance’ label misleading, investor group alleges
Carly Parrott rejoins Carey Olsen as Head of Employment
FINTECH: Crypto industry bats for tax reductions, regulatory tightening of offshore exchanges
US: Wealth Tax Bill Gets Hearing in California
CARIBBEAN: Caribbean Nations Are Hoping to Keep Their ‘Golden Passport’ Programs Amid Crackdowns on the Schemes
UAE: UAE Escapes ‘FinTech Winter’ as Investments Jump 92%
US: Companies Should Avoid ESG/ Sustainability Reports Until SEC Rule Release
FINTECH: Global fintech investment plummeted 48% in 2023, according to new data by Innovate Finance
INTERNATIONAL TAX: UN Asks OECD To Study Human Rights Impact Of Tax Plans
FINTECH: Crypto Hedge Funds Poised to Revolutionize Alternative Asset Investing
AML: Clyde & Co fined £500,000 for anti-money laundering failures
GREEN FINANCE: Asset managers’ backing of ESG resolutions falls to three-year low
ASIA: India blocks access to major offshore crypto exchanges
US: SEC enhancing digital initiatives in bid to boost regulatory compliance
MALTA: Crypto exchange Binance’s Maltese tax arrears ‘covered by official secrecy’
UK: Post Office could face £100m bill and insolvency, tax expert says
EU: Greens chief warns new debt rules will strengthen EU far right, Putin
CHINA: New CIETAC arbitration rules aim to improve ‘effectiveness and efficiency’
Guernsey Finance and DIFC Collaborate to Unlock Dynamic Economic Growth
ARBITRATION: ICC brings Advanced Arbitration Academy programme to Africa and Middle East
CHINA: China Extends Unilateral Visa-Free Policy to Switzerland, Announces FTA Upgrade
UK: UK government consults on access to trust data amid allegations of ‘gaps’ in Register of Overseas Entities
ARBITRATION: Singapore-Netherlands competent authority mutual agreement
EU: EU Tightens Anti-Money Laundering Rules For Crypto Firms To Tackle Illegal Activities
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Nearly three quarters of millionaires polled in G20 countries support higher taxes on wealth
EUROPE: Europe’s more than 200% gain in crypto trade volumes shows MiCA laws are luring investors
Carey Olsen acts for Wentworth Resources plc in £61.7 million takeover by scheme of arrangement
INTERNATIONAL TAX: Nigeria, UAE to sign agreement eliminating double taxation
US: IRS Delays Requirement to Report Certain Transactions Involving Digital Assets
PALESTINE: EU promises support to PA as Israel withholds tax revenues
ASIA: Malaysian politician under Pandora Papers probe linked to $52 million offshore trust and UK, US property investments
FINTECH: Illicit crypto addresses received at least $24.2 billion in 2023
INTERNATIONAL TAX: European prosecutors probe VAT fraud in six countries
US: New Guidance On The Subsidiary Exemption Under The CTA's Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule
SINGAPORE: Assets seized in Singapore money laundering case swell to $2.2 bln
ASIA: India And Singapore Team Up For Green Finance To Support Sustainable Growth
EU: EU’s new money laundering deal poised to burden crypto more than traditional finance
AUSTRALIA: 'Golden visa' scheme for wealthy investors axed
EU: Proposed EU anti-money laundering law will step up checks and balances
EU: European Commission takes aim at VAT fraud with CESOP
HEDGE FUNDS: Top hedge funds make record $67bn in profits for 2023
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Cayman Finance applauds EU recognition of the strength of Cayman Islands AML regime and decision to remove jurisdiction from list of high-risk countries
UK: HMRC opened 1,091 of its most serious tax investigations in a year
US: Trump Fraud Case Finding Suggests 'Major Tax Evasion'
CHINA: Hedge Funds Lap up China Stocks at Fastest Pace in 5 Years
UAE: UAE Economic Delegation in the UK to Boost Fintech Sustainability and Competitiveness
GUERNSEY: Guernsey-based Funds Channel Additional £13 billion into UK Economy
BVI Financial Services Firms Demonstrate Strength And Depth With A Strong Year For Transactions
HONG KONG: Croatia, Hong Kong agree to avoid double taxation
EUROPE: Europe launches huge crackdown on tourists with popular cities introducing raft of taxes
IRELAND: Ireland fails to implement three EU directives
AFRICA: Kenya, United States Commit To Enhanced Bilateral Trade And Investment Partnership
UK: Britain grants long-term market access for EU investment funds
UK: IMF advises UK against further tax cuts
CARIBBEAN: EU engages with 5 Caribbean countries in Dominica to discuss their CBI Programmes
CHINA: China to stiffen crypto regulations with new anti-money laundering laws
UK: Bitcoin “used to launder money in fraud scheme”, court hears
ITALY: Use social-media data in fight against tax evasion says Leo
GREEN FINANCE: Investors pull £8bn out of woke ESG funds amid greenwashing backlash
EUROPE: Incoming ESG data reforms “a big task” for European banks
IRELAND: Ireland bids for new EU anti-money laundering agency
Carey Olsen advises on significant majority of Jersey domicile fund launches in past 12 months
MALTA: Malta’s passport sales in crosshairs of new EU anti-corruption directive
HEDGE FUNDS: 86% of Hedge Funds Give Staff Access to Gen AI Tools
CHINA: China Does It Again: Italian Tax Police Uncovers $2 Billion Money Laundering Operation
UK: New FCA anti-greenwashing rule and guidance
Carey Olsen amongst finalists for offshore law firm of the year at The Asia Legal Awards
AFRICA: Blockchain Association to unveil VASP bill to boost digital industry growth
HONG KONG: Crypto Investors Face Deadline to Switch to Licensed Platforms
ASIA: Asian Development Bank commits record climate finance of almost US$10 billion in 2023
ASIA: What ED probe on Indian owners of offshore firms reveals
UK: New Economic Crime Unit to tackle money laundering and carry out financial investigations
SPAIN: Spain’s finance ministry targets crypto, NFTs with new tax reform
UK: IHT Top Concern For Wealthy Individuals
BAHAMAS: Gov’t ‘disagrees’ on IMF’s ‘top 10%’ income taxation
EU: EU Lawmakers Agree to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers
AFRICA: Nigeria Hemorrhaging Billions As Money Laundering Loot Remains Untouchable
THAILAND: Crypto trading becomes VAT-free in race for digital
US: Why most millionaires want a wealth tax: "There's a certain alarmism among the wealthy about Trump"
MALAYSIA: Former Malaysian finance minister charged following Pandora Papers revelations
HEDGE FUNDS: Decline of the star stockpicker: investors pull $150bn from equity hedge funds
UK: AML compliance failures are rife in the UK
UK: Soaring UK Migration Gives Hunt Up to £18 Billion for Tax Cuts
UAE: UAE wealth fund said to plan $4-5 bn investments via India’s new finance hub
US: Treasury rolls out residential real estate transparency rules to combat money laundering
FINTECH: Financial Institutions Boost AI Adoption To Combat Money Laundering
GREEN FINANCE: Developing nations need $6 trillion by 2030 in climate finance
Carey Olsen advises Align Partners Capital Management on formation of latest fund
AFRICA: Kenyan Banks Disclose Foreign Account Holders' Information to KRA in Bid for Tax Transparency
UK: HMRC Intensifies Inheritance Tax Investigations Amidst Frozen Threshold Debate
AFRICA: Nigeria plans new tax amnesty scheme for the wealthy
US: SEC Imposes New Rules to Increase Oversight of Hedge Funds
CAYMAN ISLANDS: EU takes Cayman Islands off AML list
ASIA: Kuwait and UAE Sign Landmark Agreement to Prevent Double Taxation and Tax Evasion
RUSSIA: EU Commissioner Calls For Taxing Firms That Refuse To Leave Russia
EU: The EU has agreed on new financial rules to be adapted to each country’s situation
REGULATION: FATF ups ante on virtual assets and citizenship by investment
ASIA: UN Investigating Crypto Attacks by North Korea Hacking Groups Totalling $3B
UK: Sunak pledges tax cuts amid ‘improved economic conditions’
MALTA: Malta wiped out €1.3 billion in foreign tax revenue in 2022
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Cayman Islands removed from FATF and EU high-risk lists
EUROPE: Cybersecurity remains the top risk for European banks on a 12 months horizon
EUROPE: The European Commission answers questions about the 2040 climate target
Carey Olsen advises Strategic Risk Solutions on acquisition of Robus Group
SINGAPORE: Singapore's carbon tax hike will drive innovation
AFRICA: BoG embarks on anti-money laundering actions to prevent blacklisting from EU, UK
US: Treasury proposes new anti-money laundering regulations for investment advisers
FAMILY OFFICES: Family Offices to Allocate More to Alternatives in 2024
JAMAICA: Jamaica to build offshore database
UK: HMRC Warns of Tax Refund Scams and Urges Vigilance During Transfer Pricing Audits
US: The New York LLC Transparency Act Will Add Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Requirements in December
UAE: GCC countries witness rise in citizenship and residency through investment programs
CHINA: China seeks revision of anti-money-laundering law to address risks related to cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets
Carey Olsen advises Epiris on launch of £1 billion buyout fund
US: US, five European countries extend truce over digital taxes until mid-2024
US: Republicans spar with Treasury officials over rules to fight financial crime
UAE: UAE nearing the end of FATF grey list journey
FAMILY OFFICES: Family offices are going on the offensive, trading cash for alternative assets
EUROPE: Shareholder activism on ESG lagging in Europe despite global increase
UK: HMRC investigations of wealthy ‘tax dodgers’ halve in five years
EU: European Tax Experts Urge for Radical Tax System Simplification
EU: Apple likely to face €500 million fine for breaking EU law
ASIA: Asia’s family offices increase focus on digital assets amid growing market interest
EU: EU adopts new verification requirements to combat greenwashing
US: Tax declarations for offshore assets delayed
EU: Bahamas, Belize, Seychelles and Turks and Caicos Islands removed from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes
EU: EU Common Tax Plan Under Fire From Countries’ Parliaments
ST KITTS AND NEVIS: Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis addresses public on CBI Programme changes
CHINA: Hedge funds double down on China ahead of rate cut, Goldman says
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Triumphs in Tax Cooperation, Removed from EU Watchlist
EUROPE: European insurance industry accelerates digitalisation efforts amid recession concerns
BAHAMAS: The Bahamas Removed From The European Union’s List Of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions For Tax Purposes
GUERNSEY: GFSC Handbook updates evidence ‘proactive approach’ – local expert
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Cayman Islands Triumphs in Global Tax Compliance, Sets Standard with OECD’s Top Rating
EU: Oxfam calls EU's revised tax haven blacklist 'a joke'
CHINA: Chinese hedge funds struggle to calm investors amid losses, regulatory pressure
EU: Location for EU Anti-Money Laundering Agency to be decided
MALTA: Malta opposes harmonisation of corporate taxes in the EU
CYPRUS: Cyprus delays 15% tax on multinationals
US: Tax evasion by millionaires and billionaires tops $150 billion a year, says IRS chief
CYPRUS: Cyprus Extends Deadline for Beneficial Ownership Reporting, Aiming to Combat Money Laundering
MALTA: FATF lists three key issues Malta must fix to be taken off grey list
EU: Frankfurt wins bid to host new anti-money laundering authority
AFRICA: South Africa Eyes Digital Payments Revolution With Stablecoins And Blockchain Initiatives
Carey Olsen and Alter Domus advise Gyrus Capital on €310 million fund
ASIA: South Korea tracks tax evaders' crypto with new digital system
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA: Antigua & Barbuda's citizenship program shows promising growth as CEO reveals big changes in 2024
AFRICA: Kenya Placed Under Heightened Monitoring For Money Laundery
HONG KONG: Hong Kong prepares transition finance framework to support development as an international green finance hub
CHINA: China and EU Banks Forge Ahead with Green and RMB Initiatives
CHINA: China objects to EU’s border carbon tax, backs global market
HEDGE FUNDS: Hedge Funds Are Dumping Tech at the Fastest Pace in Months
AML: A money laundering watchdog removes the UAE, Uganda, Barbados and Gibraltar from a watchlist
AFRICA: South Africa Regulators to Unveil Document Categorizing Stablecoins as a 'Particular Type of Crypto Asset'
GREEN FINANCE: First climate finance fund in Latin America and the Caribbean is established
EUROPE: European Parliament Takes Aim at Global Financial Secrecy in Landmark Pandora Papers Report
EUROPE: Three arrested in €2 billion money laundering probe
CITIZENSHIP: Malta, Portugal Shine Brightest In Citizenship, Residency Programmes Ranking
US: US Regulatory Authorities Look to Increase Hedge Funds’ Transparency and Stability
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Raises Income Tax On Top Earners
UK: UK Government Considers Ending Non-Dom Tax Status: Impact on Economy, Wealthy Expats
CHINA: China securities regulator to tighten scrutiny of derivatives, high-frequency trading
FINTECH: Crypto market nears record high as experts make 2024 predictions
UK: Complex offshore tax avoidance scheme revealed by HMRC
US: IRS Investigating People Earning Above Certain Threshold
EU: EU Considers Exempting Islands from Jet Fuel Tax, Ireland and Cyprus to Benefit
ASIA: Asia hedge fund launches drop to lowest number in 14 years as China interest wanes
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Unveils Budget Plan for Financial Sector
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Cayman Finance praises ground-breaking use of GitHub for consultation on proposed changes to virtual asset legislation
US: IRS Chief Exposes $150 Billion Annual Tax Evasion by U.S. Wealthy
AFRICA: Kenya signs global tax treaty to access secret information
LATAM: Brazil’s finance minister proposes global tax on the superrich at G20 meeting in São Paulo
US: Hedge funds bet on U.S. real estate rebound
SINGAPORE: Shell companies in S’pore linked to money laundering operation in India
EU: EU Slaps $2 Billion Anti-Trust Find On Apple Following Spotify’s Complaint
UK: Taxing Wealth Report 2024 Unveils £90 Billion Revenue Plan
US: New rules require beneficial ownership reporting to FinCEN
FINTECH: Bitcoin surges to a new record high as mainstream money flows into crypto
INVESTMENT: Bermuda and UAE Strengthen Economic Ties
US: Treasury Department, IRS Release Final Rules on Clean Energy Tax Credits
IRELAND: Ireland told to shore up corporate tax laws to prevent wealthy from committing tax fraud and evasion
CHINA: Chinese Investors Rush Abroad, Hitting Outbound Investment Limit
Carey Olsen advises XBTO Global on acquisition of Stablehouse and XBTO International
US: Landmark law designed to force shell companies disclose their owners ruled unconstitutional by Alabama judge
UK: Treasury disbanded non-dom tax policy unit weeks before budget, sources say
ST KITTS & NEVIS: St. Kitts And Nevis Achieves Remarkable Economic Turnaround With Surplus In 2023
AML: Monzo bank in money laundering rules investigation
GIBRALTAR: Gibraltar launches financial services license for blockchain
EU: EU nations fast-track crypto law ahead of MiCA deadline
UAE: What’s behind Dubai’s new 20% tax on foreign banks?
US: Biden vows to raise taxes on wealthy, corporations
AFRICA: South Africa struggles to get off the FATF grey list
FAMILY OFFICES: Family offices have tripled since 2019, creating a new gold rush on Wall Street
ASIA: South Korea Plans Crypto Asset System to Combat Tax Evasion
UK: HMRC launches new crackdown on tax avoidance
SWITZERLAND: Switzerland drafts tighter rules to combat money laundering
FAMILY OFFICES: Fast growth in family offices ignites competition among investment companies
US: IRS overhaul proposed as Biden takes aim at tax cheats, modernizing operations
EUROPE: EU finance ministers set Capital Markets Union priorities until 2029
UK: New tax regime for UK non-doms
UK: Bitcoin hits another new high as UK regulator paves way for more crypto trading
CAREY OLSEN: Bermudian lawyer Yan-Xia Rogers returns home to join Carey Olsen
NETHERLANDS: Bangladesh-Netherlands sign deal to amend double tax avoidance agreement
EU: EU Seeks New Ways to Help Ukraine
CYPRUS: Anti-money laundering swoops seize millions in assets
MALTA: One in four applicants for Maltese citizenship refused
EU: EU-frozen Russian assets to generate 15-20 bln until 2027, EU official says
US: US Treasury Working Towards A More Equitable Tax System In Crypto
EU: Europe’s world-first AI rules gain final approval
SWITZERLAND: Switzerland to vote on taxing the rich to fund climate fight
Carey Olsen and Oakbridge advise Sullivan Street Partners on Wave Group investment
UK: UK Treasury to overhaul crypto regulations to strengthen AML measures
MALTA: House opposes EU rules to aggregate tax bases of multinationals
EU: European Commission to propose transferring €27 billion of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
EU: Hungary's new immigration law, effective from March 1, 2024
GIBRALTAR: European Commission deletes Gibraltar from ‘high risk’ list after FATF decision
CHINA: 'Yin and yang' contracts identified as tax evasion
IRELAND: Confidential Memo Unveils Risks of Money Laundering & Tax Evasion in Ireland’s Golden Visa Scheme
EU: New EU rules toothless against tax avoidance by multinationals
AFRICA: African ESG bonds hit $4.4bn, says report
HONG KONG: Hong Kong tops Asia family office rankings
US: IRS chief zeroes in on wealthy tax cheats in AP interview
CARIBBEAN: Four Caribbean CBI nations reach historic agreement for enhanced integrity
US: Hedge funds up activity in crypto options, says Goldman
SWITZERLAND: Revolutionising the battle against money laundering: Switzerland’s latest measures
INTERNATIONAL TAX: UN agrees to framework to tax the rich
AFRICA: Detained execs, a bold escape, and tax evasion charges: Nigeria takes aim at Binance
EU: EU Targets U.S. Companies Under New Digital Markets Act
EUROPE: Hedge Funds Shift Capital Into European Stocks
NEW ZEALAND: NZ Gov Hails Passage of Significant Tax Bill
EU: EU urged to make Green Bond Standard mandatory as ESMA consults on reviewer rules
CYPRUS: Experts Chart Cyprus’s Path to Financial Resurgence
GREEN FINANCE: A Global Carbon Tax on Shipping is Coming, Says ABS Chairman and CEO
Jersey Private Funds maintain appeal while bank deposits climb against backdrop of difficult market conditions
GREECE: Greece to defend modified reforms proposal at EU talks
FINTECH: AI Tax Scam Risk Calls for Adaptive Security
CARIBBEAN: Caribbean ‘golden passports’ cost soars to US$200,000 amid EU crackdown on citizenship-by-investment schemes
US: U.S. Cracks Down on Russian Crypto Sanctions Evasion
TAX EVASION: 'Panama Papers' trial to begin eight years after tax evasion scandal
SWITZERLAND: Swiss banks to pay $130 mln, avoid charges on aiding U.S. tax evasion
FINTECH: Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan pleads not guilty as judge sends him to Nigerian prison
AUSTRIA: Austrian finance minister: fighting tax evasion will be EC presidency priority
Carey Olsen advises Preservation Capital Partners on closing of latest fund at €459 million
UK: Pandora Papers: UK taxpayers could face criminal proceedings after HMRC targets those named in documents
EU: EU leaders to call for harmonised EU bankruptcy, corporate tax laws
EU: Commission may expand Ireland's tax practices probe
SINGAPORE: Singapore Tightens Money Laundering Rules After $2.2bn Scandal
US: Treasury Asks Congress for Stronger Crypto Sanction Powers
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Considers Changing Tax Rules to Lure Private Credit Business
EUROPE: ESMA paves the way for green bond transparency with new draft standards
CITIZENSHIP: Spain joins UK, Portugal in scrapping Golden Visas
CARIBBEAN: Caribbean islands increase cost of golden passports under international pressure
AFRICA: Africa’s CMA revamps cross-border payments over AML fears
INTERNATIONAL TAX: India-Mauritius sharpen focus on tax avoidance with amended treaty
FINTECH: New Binance chief stresses importance of compliance
NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand Commerce Minister Warns Leaders on Being Slow in Crypto Exploration
HONG KONG: Hong Kong set to approve first crypto ETF
GREEN FINANCE: UN climate chief calls for “quantum leap in climate finance”
UK: EU court adviser backs UK fight against EU tax orders
SWITZERLAND: HSBC Switzerland to Pay $192 Million for Decade-Long Tax Evasion Scheme
UK: AML warning as hundreds of agents hit with HMRC fines
HONG KONG: Hong Kong digital assets exchange warns over viability of city’s new crypto rules
SINGAPORE: Updates to Tax Incentives for Single Family Offices
US: IRS investigation chief expects uptick in crypto tax evasion this year
CITIZENSHIP: What are golden visas? Spain moves to axe permits in blow to non-EU citizens including Brits
UK: New proposed tax regime may make United Kingdom less attractive to migrate
MALTA: EU starts formal probe of Malta anti-money laundering agency over Pilatus bank
HONG KONG: Hong Kong gives initial approval to first bitcoin, ether spot ETFs, say funds
Carey Olsen advises Beijing Energy International Holding Co. Ltd on $40 million green bond issuance
BAHAMAS: PM: Bahamas must avoid ‘pitfalls of past’ over FATF
UK: UK to propose clearer crypto regulations by July
GREEN FINANCE: Standard Chartered, KPMG, and UNDRR aim to boost climate adaptation funding ahead of COP29
AFRICA: 2024 Africa Wealth Report: Millionaire Growth of 65% in Next Decade
LATAM & CARIBBEAN: IMF sees smaller slowdown in Latam, Caribbean region this year
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s spot crypto ETFs have one big attraction: no tax
ASIA: Singapore faces competition from Thailand and Malaysia as regional hub for multinationals
US: Millionaires’ Effective Tax Rate Has Been Cut by Half Since Mid-20th Century
MAURITIUS: India-Mauritius DTAA Amendment Closes Tax Avoidance Loophole
UK: UK failing to fight ‘dirty money epidemic’ costing £350bn a year, MPs warn
TAX EVASION: Prosecutors seek 12-year sentences for 'Panama Papers' accused
AFRICA: Tax authority to launch new database to curb tax evasion in Kenya
CARIBBEAN: 3 Caribbean islands rank in top 5 global CIP programmes
FINTECH: Crypto exchange Binance helped Iranian firms trade $8 billion despite sanctions
UK: Regulators set sights on hedge funds after UK pension crisis
Carey Olsen advises Sanctum FI LLP on launch of an Artificial Intelligence-powered investment fund
FINANCIAL CRIME: Hackers are threatening to publish a huge stolen sanctions and financial crimes watchlist
REGULATION: FATF Agrees on Action Plan to Drive Implementation of Global Crypto Norms
SINGAPORE: Monetary Authority of Singapore Commits S$35million to Sustainable Finance Upskilling Initiatives
Jersey Finance Appoints New Global Head of Market Development
US: Apple Defends Tax Practices, Calls for Corporate Tax Reform
AI: US wants UAE to break partnership with China, join them instead in AI race
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