12/22/2016
Football Leaks: Monaco forks out millions to Spain in transfer taxes
Monaco are protesting the extravagant sum in the courts but have already paid it in full.
Tax
12/22/2016
Over 1300 relationships now in place to automatically exchange information between tax authorities
The next update on the latest bilateral exchange relationships will be published before the end of March 2017
12/21/2016
Amendment sought for greater transparency over UK's offshore tax havens
Tax transparency standards are essential to hold the overseas territories accountable for their policies
12/21/2016
EU Accused of 'Amnesia' in Backtrack Over Panama Papers Tax Register Response
The documents show how wealthy individuals, such as public officials, hide their money from public scrutiny.
12/21/2016
UK lawmakers call for tax transparency in British territories
While the UK requires companies to disclose their true owners, to ensure criminals can't conceal illicit money flows or hide assets from victims or creditors
12/21/2016
Panton slams Oxfam for naming Cayman 2nd worst tax haven
Their claims were made in the charity’s report entitled, ‘Tax Battles: The Dangerous Global Race to the Bottom on Corporate Tax’.
12/20/2016
Brazil extends successful offshore wealth amnesty
Amnesty has been a big fiscal bonus for government in 2016; large inflows have been counterintuitively a net-negative for local AUM.
12/19/2016
Brazil: Consultations launched on ruling exchanges and CRS
The contents of both consultation documents will be included in normative rulings that will be issued after the consultation periods end on 16 December 2016.
12/19/2016
Named and shamed — but still in denial that Ireland is a tax haven
The Dangerous Global Race to the Bottom on Corporate Tax.
12/16/2016
Turning tax policy into reality – Global tax transparency goes live
Achim Pross, Philip Kerfs, Paul Hondius of the OECD and Radhanath Housden of the Global Forum take stock of the progress made so far on offshore tax evasion
12/16/2016
Italy to target non-doms with new tax regime
The regime is available for up to 15 years, unless the individual fails to pay the charges.
12/15/2016
Canada Revenue Agency’s landlord stashed money in offshore tax havens
Three CRA offices were sold off to a family with extensive offshore holdings in the British Virgin Islands and Lichtenstein.
12/15/2016
Another blacklist, another hit list
What this faction wants is high taxes and, more importantly, tax harmonization.
12/15/2016
Monaco strengthens international tax co-operation – ratifies the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
The Convention will enter into force for Monaco on 1 April 2017.
12/14/2016
MOF rejects claim of Singapore as tax haven
Singapore's corporate tax rate of 17 per cent is among the lowest in the world.
12/14/2016
Gibraltar must 'act fast' to meet Rops reforms
Overseas pensions offered from Gibraltar are most at risk of losing their 'recognised' status when the UK brings in a new rule requiring such products to be regulated in the country where they are established.
12/13/2016
Trump's Tax Plan: The hit on Malaysia
It is basically Reaganomics.
12/13/2016
UAE among 30 countries to implement new tax-evasion policy
The new standard will rely on exchange of information between countries regarding individual and expat bank accounts, as well as details about interest, dividend incomes earned outside of their home country, the Gulf News reported.
12/13/2016
The Netherland Is Europe’s Biggest According To Oxfam Novib; Curaçao 8th Biggest Tax Have In The World
The development organization call on governments to work together in the fight against tax evasion and to stop lowering corporate tax rates.
12/12/2016
The IRS Wealth Squad: The Super-rich's Worst Nightmare
Since 2010, the IRS has unleashed a team of tax collectors that, officially, is named the Global High-Wealth Industry group.