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.
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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.
04/24/2017
New HMRC Guidance For Taxing Overseas Pensions
The new rules will apply to Section 615 final salary/defined benefit pensions and defined contribution schemes.
04/24/2017
Debit cards, Offshore Funds and a John Doe Summons
Others have employed foreign trusts, employee-leasing schemes, private annuities or insurance plans for the same purpose.
04/24/2017
UAE joins global fight against offshore tax evasion
It also guarantees extensive safeguards for the protection of taxpayers' rights
04/21/2017
Panama Papers law firm boss sees tax shelter boom in US
Law firms in Panama have been required to undertake due diligence — to know their clients and the final beneficiaries of the companies they create — since 2015.
04/21/2017
ATO chases tax billions after Chevron win
The decision represents an important victory for the ATO and ... multinationals should as a matter of urgency review their existing offshore financing arrangements
04/21/2017
UAE joins global fight against offshore tax evasion
The Convention is the most powerful instrument for international tax cooperation.
04/21/2017
Former Ascot property developer jailed for £640k fraud
The directors of the UK business had no involvement with their company being used for such a transaction.
04/20/2017
Mauritius As An International Financial Centre
The legal and regulatory frameworks, and the excellent reputation of the jurisdiction.
04/20/2017
Offshore Considerations For Non-U.K. Domiciliaries
Comprehensive tax changes recently went into effect in the U.K. that impact wealth planning considerations for certain clients.
04/19/2017
Your Taxes: Why the Banks are Cranky
As always, consult experienced tax advisers in each country at an early stage in specific cases.