01/06/2017
Head of Barclays Japan questioned in Libor probe
Serious Fraud Office interviews former group treasurer in fresh inquiry
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
01/06/2017
Financial firms in Singapore must now establish tax residency status of customers: Iras
It aims to enhance tax transparency to detect and deter tax evasion through the use of offshore bank accounts.
01/05/2017
How the tax man will find out about your account
It’s a deal that’s been agreed in principle with around 100 countries, although the United States is notably missing.
01/05/2017
Singapore Court Charges Fifth Person With Crimes Related to Malaysia’s 1MDB
Former branch manager of Falcon Private Bank in Singapore charged with 16 offences
01/05/2017
Will 2017 be the year the world got serious about bank account secrecy?
The OECD recently announced that there are 1300 relationships in place for the automatic exchange of account information between countries.
01/05/2017
The Secret Dealings of Swiss Lawyer
Now Neupert's credibility as a Trustee to wealthy businessmen is under more scrutiny as he is being sued by a former client in Liechtenstein and Switzerland
01/04/2017
Secretive Swiss bank accounts face new crackdown
New rules ensure details will be shared with tax authorities of other nations and vice versa
01/04/2017
Banks reach final resolutions under Swiss Bank Program
Banks already under criminal investigation related to their Swiss-banking activities and all individuals were expressly excluded from the Program.
01/04/2017
Will Cryptocurrencies Improve Financial Ethics?
The cryptocurrencies will deliver on the first promise, given time.
01/04/2017
Guernsey enhances rules for insurance-linked securities
The streamlined application process typically allows new insurers to be established within one business day.
01/04/2017
Offshore myth: How Africa lost $1 trillion to tax havens
The modern offshore business world appears pure Potemkin everywhere and nowhere.
01/04/2017
China: Legal Avenues For Foreign Investors To Participate In China's NPL Market
We offer these insights for both international investment banks that are preparing for or that are already actively participating in the disposal of NPL, as well as for domestic institutions intending to partner with foreign investors in the disposal of N
01/03/2017
Transfer Pricing and Developing Economies : A Handbook for Policy Makers and Practitioners
Tax policy and administration concerning international transactions, aggressive tax planning.
01/03/2017
Here's One Immigration Policy That Should Withstand President Donald Trump
Known as the investor visa, the EB-5 visa has been around since the 1970s.
01/03/2017
Swiss banking secrecy nears end following new tax rules
The secretariat said the new standard makes provision for the mutual exchange of information.
01/03/2017
Advisers who help tax evasion face fresh fines
The powers were announced in the 2015 Budget and have come into force this year.
01/02/2017
Fears as Scotland ‘tax haven’ adverts expand
The UK Government has signalled that at the very least it will consider bringing SLPs into a regime that, in theory, forces most other companies to declare who their ultimate beneficial owners are.
01/02/2017
New UK tax evasion penalties come into force
Professional advisers face fines of up to £3,000 for helping their clients to evade tax
01/02/2017
Stage is set for US watchdog to create first whistle blowing millionaire in Ireland
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has received 65 tip offs from people in Ireland
01/02/2017
NY Expands Jurisdictional Reach Over Foreign Banks Using Correspondent Accounts
The majority found that Pictet “affirmatively act[ed]” by crediting the funds transferred first to the New York correspondent account