12/05/2016
Non-dom changes - the dummy's guide - Withers
The UK government is changing the rules for the taxation of UK resident non-domiciled individuals ('non-doms').
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12/05/2016
Calls for probe into Jose Mourinho 'tax haven' claims
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is another high profile name in football who is accused of having allegedly moved money to a "tax haven".
12/05/2016
Panama Struggles to Shed Its Image as a Magnet for Shady Deals
The commission, if not dead on arrival, quickly ended up on life support.
12/05/2016
Ending tax havens up to US and Europe: Panama Papers reporters
Obermaier added that he hoped Panama Papers-style information will one day peel the secrecy back from structures set up in the US states of Delaware and Nevada, and in the British Virgin Islands.
12/05/2016
CRS questions on the minds of Chinese clients and corporates
Some of the key issues practitioners are looking to address ahead of the moves towards global transparency relate specifically to concerns around data protection and correct reporting procedures.
12/05/2016
Hong Kong SFC and Swiss Regulator Conclude Cooperation
This agreement gives Swiss fund managers access to an important financial centre.
12/04/2016
Switzerland eyes AEOI with 21 countries
The introduction of the AEOI confirms Switzerland’s international commitment to implementing the AEOI standard
12/04/2016
Mourinho faces tax probe call over Sunday Times claims
Mourinho has been accused of using "a complex web of off-shore companies" to avoid paying tax
12/02/2016
Banking & Securities Viewpoints - Deloitte
A biweekly digest for executives
12/02/2016
Risky Business: Avoiding negligence claims when giving investment advice
This case reiterates that, provided that the investor has received adequate risk warnings from the adviser and the investments were objectively suitable for the investor at the time
12/02/2016
PIMCO Settles Charges of Misleading Investors
The SEC’s investigation was conducted by Adam Schneir and Brian Fitzpatrick of the Enforcement Division’s Asset Management Unit as well as Kate Zoladz of the Miami office
12/02/2016
Andorra ends banking secrecy
The charge led Andorran regulators to take control of the bank, whose chief executive was arrested.
12/02/2016
5 Things About The Caribbean Citizenship By Investment Programs
Not just from the global elite in countries like China and Russia but also from the United Kingdom and the United States.
12/02/2016
Private Client Lawyers: Exceptional Centers Of Influence
Private client lawyers and accountants tend to be the best people to refer clients from a list that also includes private bankers and concierge service providers.
12/02/2016
Basel IV to ban banks’ own risk models
Capital requirements may go down for some banks and go up for others
12/02/2016
Standard Chartered and Coutts hit with fines by Singapore regulator
Singapore's regulator launched its investigation
12/01/2016
Tax revenues reach new high as the tax mix shifts further towards labour and consumption taxes
The 2016 edition of the OECD’s annual Revenue Statistics publication shows that the OECD average tax-to-GDP ratio rose slightly in 2015, to 34.3%, compared to 34.2% in 2014.
12/01/2016
Burns & Levinson Wins $6 Million Appeal For Client in Post-Divorce Dispute
Burns & Levinson's lawyers moved to dismiss the case for a number of reasons including lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
12/01/2016
No let up for HNWs from the taxman
The National Audit Office’s recent re-evaluation of HNWs will see HMRC taking ever greater interest in their affairs says Hannah Blakey.
12/01/2016
China hikes tax on 'super cars' amid luxury crackdown
Beijing issued new rules saying top officials should cut down expensive travel and avoid owning fancy cars, the official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday.