10/06/2016
Swiss prosecutors probe suspected $800 million misappropriation from Malaysia's 1MDB
Ponzi scheme may have been set up to conceal the alleged fraud
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
10/06/2016
Jersey introduces virtual currency regulation
Reforms leave Jersey well placed as virtual currencies enter the mainstream
10/06/2016
Marathon Wins $13 Million Clawback Case Against Co-Founder
Hosking has accepted wrongdoing, apologized and agreed to pay about 1.3 million pounds in damages
10/05/2016
Swiss Slap on the Wrist
The bank declined to comment on the case.
10/05/2016
Guernsey Tax Bulletin - Deloitte
Guernsey Budget Statement 2017
10/05/2016
After The Panama Papers Leaks, More and More Billionaires Are Hiding Their Assets
It is also a good way to avoid paying taxes on massive wealth.
10/05/2016
Swiss seek Malaysia's help to probe new allegations in 1MDB case
The OAG, which has been running an investigation around 1MDB for more than a year, said evidence allegedly now showed fresh suspect transactions involving the Swiss financial sector.
10/04/2016
Tax authorities say 450 Swiss linked to Panama Papers
The use of offshore entities is not in itself illegal.
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
Give us wine, art and property...
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?