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HMRC’s announcement therefore prompted a concerned response from industry and representative bodies

CRS and FATCA UPDATE

The CRS and FATCA Amendment Regulations 2020* amended the annual reporting deadline for CRS and FATCA to 31 July in each year.

SEC Charges Five Firms With Improperly Selling Volatility-Linked ETPs

More than $3 Million to be Returned to Harmed Retail Investors as Part of Ongoing Risk-Based Initiative

Former Wells Fargo CEO barred from industry, to pay $17.5 million for sales scandal

The SEC previously filed settled charges against Wells Fargo for engaging in the misconduct.

SEC Awards Over $1.1 Million to Whistleblower for Independent Analysis

The SEC has awarded more than $720 million to 113 individuals since issuing its first award in 2012.

Inclusion - more than a base-line for the global-conscious business

Within the corporate world, a steady focus on diversity and inclusion (D&I), manifested in policy, has become the norm.

Brexit - 'No deal'? Where should my yacht or private aircraft be on New Year's Eve?

Although the return journey would involve a formal import of the yacht or aircraft in question, returned goods relief would usually be available on the return to London meaning that a person is not taxed on reimported goods into the EU, provided the condi

Call for three-year ban on EY bidding on public contracts

Anti-corruption group claims ‘recurring professional misconduct’ should preclude auditor from future business

JTC to Enter FTSE 250 Index

Headquartered in Jersey, JTC listed on the Main Market of the LSE in March 2018

The Sentry: African Conflict Gold is Being Laundered in Dubai

The vast majority of such gold is first sold in the famous Dubai Gold Souk

Back off black

Cayman is expected to remain a premier global tax-neutral financial hub.

EU Exit: FCA speech on getting ready for new environment after end of transition period

ESMA has also published its third report on the use supervisory sanctions by NCAs under the Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferrable Securities (UCITS) Directive.

Tax on acquisitions in France

Special rules apply to transfers of shares in real estate companies.

Appleby Lawyer Named Private Client Lawyer of the Year

Who’s Who Legal has been identifying the foremost legal practitioners and consulting experts in business law using comprehensive, independent research for over 20 years.

Overhaul of the Capital Gains Tax Regime – Office of Tax Simplification makes bold recommendations

On the other hand, the recommendations represent such a ground shift that they could, if implemented, lead to a significant reduction in investment in the UK (particularly by foreign investors).

Irish Fund Management Companies: Time to Get Serious About Substance & Oversight

It is this commitment to the sustainable growth of the industry that requires the stakeholders to continually critically review the model to ensure it exceeds international best practice and maintains Ireland’s position as a Gold Standard jurisdicti

Spotlight Report – Emerging themes in our funds markets

Aside from COVID-19, Brexit lingers as a significant force impacting the global funds market, particularly the EU.

New York State continues to investigate tax evasion in art sales

In light of this announcement and broad anticipation that state authorities will increase investigations and prosecutions of sales and use tax violations in the art market due to the pandemic’s impact on state and local tax revenues

Founder of China property site with no profits worth $20 billion

So far it has worked out. KE sales surged 80% to 46 billion yuan last year from 2017, and it has become China’s largest platform for housing transactions and services — no small feat for a market whose real estate brokerage services are a $1.6

Deutsche Bank: Workers Should Pay 5% 'Privilege' Tax To Work From Home After Covid

As a basis for the argument, the bank says working from home is financially rewarding thanks to "direct financial savings" on expenses such as commuting, clothes and lunches, as well as indirect savings from things like reduced work-related soci

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