05/11/2018
To date, over 100 jurisdictions have signed or committed to sign the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CRS MCAA).
05/11/2018
The reporting requirement will apply for the first time in the tax returns to be filed in 2019 covering fiscal year 2018.
05/09/2018
Regulators have been pushing the largest firms to simplify their legal entity structures since the 2008 crisis, as part of efforts to make them easier to wind down in case of failure.
05/08/2018
Vizor is proud to work with The Bahamas
05/08/2018
The Bahamas is one of very few countries to levy VAT on property and casualty insurance premiums
05/04/2018
Caveat: Tory rebels’ move will force overseas territories to open up shareholder registers
05/04/2018
A Swiss fiscal investigation found a safe and several accounts in a Swiss bank, of which a part was said to be linked to a shell company in the British Virgin Islands, the Tages-Anzeiger reportedexternal link.
05/03/2018
There are still many clients who are not aware of their disclosure and reporting obligations.
05/03/2018
Cayman is the fifth largest financial center in the world, with world class lawyers, accountants, bankers, investment advisers, and trust administrators that can assist with the set-up, maintenance and management of your trust.
04/30/2018
The island is currently on the so-called EU “grey list”, jurisdictions on this list have pledged to make certain changes to their tax practices before December 2018.
04/27/2018
According to news reports, Loblaw could have to shell out as much as CAD$406 million (US$316 million) if it loses the case.
04/27/2018
The new treaty includes the OECD-recommended title and preamble to clarify that the purpose of the treaty is not to create opportunities for nontaxation or reduced taxation through tax avoidance or evasion.
04/27/2018
The prime minister has promised tougher measures against President Putin’s cronies after the poisoning of the former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, in Salisbury last month.
04/26/2018
Tax lawyers claim APNs are sent out without due care
04/25/2018
A British lawyer has been convicted of helping a wealthy family hide millions in Swiss bank accounts.
04/25/2018
Mr Van Overtveldt believes that the figures are not, of themselves, significantly low.
04/20/2018
The Bahamas, along with three other jurisdictions was added to the EU’s controversial blacklist on 13 March.
04/20/2018
The substantial amount of input received in response to the consultation further underlines the importance of the OECD's actions in this field.
04/20/2018
The US companies had arrangements to divert part of the money they paid for business purposes to their subsidiaries in Bermuda so as to maximise profits, according to the newspaper.
04/18/2018
The schemes involve skilled individuals, for example entertainers or asset managers, whose profits from earnings are moved to an offshore company that is often owned by an offshore trust.