11/26/2015
Germany gives Greece 10,000 records on possible tax cheats who used Swiss bank accounts
The state's finance minister, Norbert Walter-Borjans, said in a statement Wednesday that the data might help Greece achieve "more tax honesty."
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11/26/2015
Largest law firm in the world continues international expansion with Luxembourg tie-up
It has announced that it will further its leading presence in the world's top financial centers with a combination between Dentons Europe LLP and Luxembourg's OPF Partners.
11/26/2015
Jersey Tax Bulletin - Deloitte
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11/26/2015
Banks explain extra information requests
The Bermuda Bankers’ Association said that banks are now asking for additional information and documentation, from both new customers and existing ones.
11/25/2015
Cayman Islands Issues OECD Common Reporting Standard Regulations - Mourant Ozannes
On 16 October 2015, the Cayman Islands introduced The Tax Information Authority (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) Regulations, 2015 (the Regulations) to implement the CRS.
11/25/2015
NZ banks no exception to sweeping job cuts, branch closures
The amount of capital being provided to new start-ups and financial technology firms meant the industry was not far from causing real disruption
11/25/2015
Israel joins international efforts to boost transparency and end tax evasion
Israel has signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, making it the 91st jurisdiction to join the world’s leading instrument for boosting transparency and combating offshore tax evasion.
11/25/2015
Deutsche Bank's Swiss Unit to Pay $31 Million in Tax Case
The Department of Justice has announced that Deutsche Bank (Suisse) SA (Deutsche Bank Suisse) reached a resolution under the department’s Swiss Bank Program. Deutsche Bank Suisse will pay a penalty of more than $31 million.
11/25/2015
The road less travelled by Thomas Zeeb, CEO of SIX Securities Services
The journey to authorisation is now (almost) over.
11/25/2015
Swiss Bank Inks Tax Evasion Deal
Will pay a penalty of more than $7 million.
11/25/2015
Offshore Tax Bulletin - Deloitte
October and November 2015
11/25/2015
Africa's largest law firm goes from strength to strength as it launches in Ghana
Ghana offers a wide range of business and investment opportunities and the country has an abundance of agricultural, mining and human resources, among others.
11/25/2015
BTG Pactual CEO Esteves Arrested In Brazil's Graft Probe, Police Say
Esteves is under temporary arrest for a maximum of five days, according to an official for the federal Supreme Court, which authorized the action.
11/25/2015
Advisers need to stay on top of tax game as IRS eyes audits for millionaires
The tax collection agency may re-evaluate high-income taxpayers and expand to ultra high net-worth
11/24/2015
Russian Billionaire’s Battle With Art Dealer Draws In HSBC
Bank accounts are subject of a complaint related to fight
11/24/2015
Tax treaties: OECD releases latest MAP statistics
The MAP reporting framework and the definitions of terms used in reporting, as well as the other results of the proposals in the Committee on Fiscal Affairs' (CFA) 2004 report on improving the resolution of cross-border tax disputes, are described in
11/24/2015
Black money probe: India seeks Swiss help in probe...
The Swiss tax department has made these disclosures in two separate notifications published today in the Switzerland government's federal gazette.
11/24/2015
Twelve Chinese hedge fund houses unreachable by phone, text, email - fund association
China's hedge fund industry has grown rapidly over the past several year
11/24/2015
UK Tax Disclosure Facilities - Time is running out - Deloitte
The Crown Dependency and Liechtenstein Disclosure Facilities finish on 31 December 2015, so after that date it will no longer be possible to register for the favourable treatment afforded by these facilities.
11/24/2015
HMRC to launch consultation on extending PSC register
Update - HMRC has announced that it will launch a consultation on extending the PSC register to include information on controlling persons in non-UK companies investing in high value UK property. The level of detail to be held is unclear at present.