01/21/2015

Democratic lawmakers push bill to stop corporate offshore tax moves

Democratic lawmakers Tuesday pushed legislation to stop U.S. companies from reincorporating overseas to reduce their tax bills, saying a wave of so-called inversions last year has nearly doubled the revenue the federal government will lose from those move

01/18/2015

U.S. and China Team Up to Launch Global Tax System

In the world of offshore asset protection and personal finance, you regularly come across the claim that there are only two countries that actively tax their residents’ worldwide income: the United States and Eritrea.

01/13/2015

International law firm launches Middle East tax practice

He will launch the firm's Tax practice in the Middle East, focusing on multinationals with a tax presence in the region and FATCA-related services in light of Qatar and the UAE having agreed to join the OECD's Common Reporting Standard from 2017

01/12/2015

Billionaire water boss in the spotlight

Northumbrian Water bosses have defended the company against allegations its billionaire foreign owner has used a legal tax loophole to boost profits.

01/09/2015

Switzerland, Italy Treaty Announcement 'Imminent'

The program also establishes a deadline of 60 days from its entry into force on March 2, 2015, for countries that have not yet signed tax treaties with Italy to do so, to enable the exchange of tax information, or risk inclusion on its "black list.&a

01/07/2015

Legal twist to info exchange

Barbados appears to be moving into full financial information-sharing mode as the world’s most powerful countries put their foot down on tax evasion.