10/03/2017
Cyprus signs double tax treaty with Luxembourg
The article on income from immovable property reproduces the corresponding article of the OECD Model Convention.
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10/02/2017
Bolivia Proposes New Law Against Tax Havens
The law comes as part of a report on the Panama Paper cases in Bolivia.
09/29/2017
Trump’s tax plan targets offshore business
American expatriates on the island, who are liable for US income tax on their Bermuda earnings, will be disappointed
09/28/2017
Family Investment Companies: not just about tax
Our article considers Family Investment Companies as part of a wealth planning strategy
09/28/2017
Swiss Banking Stuck in the Tax Mire
Banks must be concerned about the all-too-public investigations and searches of premises
09/28/2017
Hidden assets of Nigerian governor uncovered in offshore tax havens
At least two offshore companies were traced to the governor, one of which was used to acquire a property on Harvey Lodge London.
09/28/2017
Tax cuts for the rich and budget cuts for the poor
Right now large American companies use offshore tax havens and other complex schemes to avoid nearly $135 billion in taxes every year.
09/28/2017
Guyanese businessmen warned of global crackdown on offshore tax evasion
The system, he said, would also promote sustainable development by cutting down on the use of paper, through the use of electronic transactions and documents.
09/27/2017
Imf Boiler Plate No Solution For Taxation Bugs
It has to be aligned with whatever else is happening in your economy.
09/27/2017
OECD releases first peer reviews
These first peer review reports represent an important step forward to turn the political commitments made by members of the Inclusive Framework into measureable, tangible progress.
09/27/2017
Fingers pointed at Messi, Barcelona, during European Parliament tax evasion hearing
The campaign was soon the target of jibes.
09/27/2017
How offshore bonds can address tax liabilities
The most obvious use for offshore bonds for planners is as a tax wrapper of last resort.
09/26/2017
Portugal Mulls Pension Tax For Expats
But the tax is expected to be charged at between 5% and 10% of pension income for new expats registering under the non-habitual resident rules.
09/25/2017
OECD releases IT-tools to support exchange of tax information policies
Both with respect to the CbC and ETR XML Schemas and User Guides.
09/25/2017
Four countries that slash non-dom IHT bills
Four countries have long-established tax treaties that give UK-non-doms from these jurisdictions a hugely advantageous opportunity to minimise paying inheritance tax on their worldwide assets.
09/24/2017
Swiss Vote On Tax Increase To Secure Pensions For Ageing Society
To finance pensions into the future, value added tax would rise from 8 to 8.3%.
09/22/2017
Malta Association of Retirement Scheme Practitioners speaks about tax incentives on pension schemes
Describing the measure, they said that it provides for tax incentives to promote the take up of pension schemes arranged by employers for their employee workers.
09/22/2017
Asia’s Regional Tax Wars Indicate That It’s Time to Review Tax Incentives
Asian countries must take steps to rationalise tax competition and build cooperation on tax matters, both at the regional and the global level.
09/21/2017
US set to lose $12bn in tax take by 2027 if multinationals relocate overseas
US companies have carried out corporate inversions since 1983, effectively shifting profits offshore.
09/20/2017
Dutch Tax Changes Set Up 120 Percent Penalty on Undeclared Assets
Under the new scheme, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2018, taxpayers who declare hidden assets would have to pay a fine that can go up to 120 percent of the sum of the undeclared assets, even if they notify tax officials they have submitted incorrect tax