09/07/2018
The Cayman Islands has not yet overcome the negative stigma of being a tax haven, facilitating money laundering and tax avoidance of wealthy Americans and Europeans.
09/06/2018
Those who fail to provide information to HMRC by September 30 will face a “loan charge” in April next year.
09/06/2018
Government pressure for greater financial transparency must also strike a delicate balance with the need for privacy
09/05/2018
The island fears that publicising the names of these beneficial owners could discourage them from doing business with the BVI
09/04/2018
The BVI has entirely revoked its old probate rules
09/04/2018
“When the need arises to deploy this pre-raised capital, however, it will be important that high fixed capital requirements do not impair a Bahamian banking and economic recovery.”
09/03/2018
The report says the financial outlook will also be shaped by China’s ability to manage risks relating to high indebtedness and leverage in its banking, shadow banking and wealth management industries.
09/03/2018
No details on the legislative changes that are being prepared have been made public, even as the December 2018 deadline to implement the changes looms.
09/03/2018
The Regulations will allow for a Jersey company to demerge into two or more Jersey companies, which may or may not include the demerging company
09/02/2018
A document addressing the implementation of best practices is also available for each jurisdiction that opted to have such best practices assessed.
08/31/2018
The case hinges on a series of related-party loans and share transfers undertaken in 2002 as rich-lister Watson formally left New Zealand - a step intended to sever his taxable ties to the country of his birth - to reside in London.
08/29/2018
"From the point of view of employers, prevention is always better than cure – this session looks at case law about how the courts and tribunals deal with stress disputes, how potential claims arise, and what the statute book has to say.
08/28/2018
This legislative position, affirmed by the Grand Court in the China Shanshui case, can be problematic.
08/28/2018
The ODPC continues to be engaged with the data controller on these cases.
08/23/2018
The public only has the right to inspect the register of charities in respect of public charities, together with such public charities’ statements of accounts and annual reports.
08/21/2018
Any person who carries on a trust or company service business in Hong Kong without a licence commits an offence.
08/21/2018
Crown dependency canvassing stakeholders on substance rules in bid to avoid being branded a tax haven
08/17/2018
Whilst Jersey’s position differs from that of the UK, in that we have a limited relationship with the European Union as set out under Protocol 3 to the UK’s Treaty of Accession, there are certain areas where the Island will be impacted.
08/09/2018
Lessons and recommendations from the evaluation will be used to improve the bank’s performance in targeted countries.
08/09/2018
It will also create a new framework for co-operation between financial services regulators on innovation related topics, sharing different experiences and approaches.