05/09/2017
Spain To Challenge Gibraltar's Sovereignty, Tax System
Gibraltar entered the EU along with the UK in 1973, but remains outside of the EU's VAT, Common Agricultural Policy, or common external tariff regimes.
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05/09/2017
‘Frustrated’ EU politicians step up pressure on US over Fatca
Members of the European Parliament have asked the European Commission to open talks with the US to make data exchange under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca) reciprocal.
05/07/2017
OECD launches facility to disclose CRS avoidance schemes
In total, 100 jurisdictions have agreed to start automatically exchanging financial account information in September 2017 and 2018, under the CRS.
05/06/2017
10 Vital Questions to Ask Your QROPS Adviser
As a bit of fun, the questions have been flipped for expats to ask the IFA.
05/05/2017
Revenue claws back €13.6m from offshore income
After an extension, the deadline for taxpayers to make voluntary disclosures passed yesterday. A spokeswoman for Revenue said its helpline had been very busy this week.
05/04/2017
French prosecutors open probe after Le Pen's 'Bahamas bank account' slur against Macron
I have never had accounts in any tax havens whatsoever
05/04/2017
Non-dom art collectors in UK could be hit with new taxes
Even works held and sold abroad could be liable for UK tax
05/04/2017
Spain sets sights on Gibraltar model in Brexit talks
Madrid’s stance comes as the EU hardens its position towards the UK government and tensions grow between Brussels and London.
05/03/2017
Critical Anti-Tax Evasion Legislation Under Attack
The forum could have been an opportunity to spur reasoned debate to address some of the issues raised by FATCA.
05/02/2017
Modi's global black money hunt hits fast lane
India can receive information on bank accounts held by Indians, from 56 nations this year
05/01/2017
US Expats FACE FATCA Tax Filing Dilemma
The IRS would accept three years of filings and tax payments while writing off previous undeclared years and promising no legal action.
04/28/2017
Ireland Yields $8.4 Million From Offshore Tax Evasion Probes
The results from the Revenue’s investigations into offshore assets comes as the tax authority cracks down on tax evasion.
04/28/2017
Labuan IBFC To Introduce Competitive Tax Structure By End-2017
Established in 1990, Labuan IBFC, the marketing arm of Labuan FSA offers attractive tax exemptions under the Labuan Business Activity Tax Act, 1990
04/27/2017
Revenue extends deadline to declare undisclosed offshore assets
Ireland is fighting the case in the General Court of the EU
04/27/2017
Canadian businesses pull money out of tax havens
Increased scrutiny of tax havens brought about by the Panama Papers may have played a role in reducing investment in tax havens.
04/27/2017
Guernsey Offshore Tax Bulletin: April 2017
Revised 2017 UK Finance Bill – deferral of the non-domicile and IHT on UK residential property legislation
04/27/2017
Oecd Chief Tells Bahamas: Act Now To Avoid ‘Blacklist’
If the Bahamas finds itself on such a list, its reputation, integrity and ability to attract financial services business will be threatened
04/27/2017
US moves to tax remittances sent to BVI
"This Bill keeps money in the American economy and, most importantly, it creates a funding stream to build the wall.”
04/25/2017
Some Canadian bank record information being sent directly to IRS
There are entities that do not meet the technical definition of a reporting Canadian financial institution, as per the legislation.
04/24/2017
QROPS Pension Transfers In Limbo Again
There are additional changes planned to the scheduled publication of the QROPS notification list.