10/04/2016
Tax authorities say 450 Swiss linked to Panama Papers
The use of offshore entities is not in itself illegal.
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10/04/2016
Indonesia's tax amnesty casts new shadow on Singapore after 1MDB
The managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, which acts as central bank and financial regulator.
10/04/2016
Maitland appoint senior executive to lead governance function
Senior hire set to play strategic role in supporting Maitland’s ambitious global growth plans
10/04/2016
Offshore Update – Bermuda, BVI and Cayman are now ‘white-list’ jurisdictions for Italian tax purposes - Harneys
In April 2015 the BVI, the Cayman Islands and certain other jurisdictions were removed from Italy’s blacklist of jurisdictions.
10/03/2016
Scottish firms pushing Swiss bank accounts to international tax dodgers
A former senior detective last night warned that gangsters were seeking to exploit the SLP process for money-laundering and illegitimate trading purposes.
10/03/2016
Federal jury: Costco should pay $5.5 million for selling fake Tiffany rings
In a statement on its website, Costco said it would not comment because jury deliberations were continuing.
10/03/2016
Tax week in review: Prospects for lame duck extenders action unclear as Congress adjourns for elections
The House and Senate wrapped up their September work period and left for an extended recess to give members facing re-election a chance to make a final campaign push before voters head to the polls on November 8
10/03/2016
Mis-declarations, concealment of tax evasion: drive against HNWIs intensified
The focus of investigations would result in recovery of evaded amount of duties and taxes from such persons.
10/02/2016
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UK expected to battle for share of EU assets in Brexit divorce settlement
09/30/2016
In their effort to escape tax net, Indian business promoters are leaving no stone unturned
A wellknown New Delhi based business family restructured their family trust so that it attracts minimal tax
09/30/2016
Blockchain Has Turned Finance on Its Head Claim Swiss Central Bank
He then juxtaposed the concept of blockchain and distributed ledgers, which are a complete contrast to that centralized ethos.
09/30/2016
UBS Warns Negative Rates Could Hit More Depositors
UBS holds around 400 billion Swiss francs in cash deposits with roughly half in its wealth management business
09/30/2016
A brave new transparent world: the impact on families and their enterprises by Paula Higgleton – Deloitte UK
So what should families and their enterprises be doing to ensure that they understand what the new era of transparency means for them?
09/30/2016
Lehman Brothers to Pay Another $3.8 Billion to Creditors
Distribution will bring total payout in the firm’s bankruptcy to more than $113.6 billion
09/30/2016
Baker & McKenzie claims a world first
'Firm' commitment to influencing climate change
09/30/2016
Baker & McKenzie claims a world first
'Firm' commitment to influencing climate change
09/30/2016
Behind the life and death of a star money manager accused of insider trading
Then, in June of this year, the charges were filed.
09/29/2016
Belgium tries to fix one of Europe’s most skewed tax systems
PM Charles Michel aims to rebalance system to support people on low to medium incomes
09/29/2016
Leading offshore law firm acted on three HKEX listings in September
The aggregate amount raised for the three listings was approximately HK$323 million.
09/29/2016
FCA publishes third MiFID II consultation paper
MiFID II, which comes into effect on 3 January 2018, updates and improves rules governing the way capital markets function, contributes to the reform of derivatives markets and strengthens transparency of trading. These further the aim of making financia