Managers of Wealth Offshore

International tax avoidance – now the investment community takes action by George Bull, Baker Tilly

We recently reported on a growing number of investors becoming uncomfortable over the tax affairs of some multi-national corporations. Now it appears that following the agreement by the G20 leaders to accept OECD recommendations to tackle tax avoidance an

Insurers prepare to comply with tax rules for offshore accounts

Even as the insurance industry moves to meet the first reporting deadlines under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, the law and compliance remain works in progress.

Swiss Vote to Abolish Tax Break for Rich Threatens Status

The disinterest of diners entering Cafe du Centre on the adjacent Place du Molard is echoed in the latest poll

Cyprus Agrees Double Tax Pact With Iceland

Cyprus and Iceland have released the text of a new double tax agreement signed between the two nations on November 14, 2014.

South Africa: Clampdown on tax avoidance

By closing the tax gap, South Africa can reap billions of rands to benefit the economy.

Cayman Islands: FATCA: Cost-Overruns Come With The Territory

Making matters more complicated, the US agreed to sign intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with several dozen other countries

Switzerland takes important step to boost international cooperation against tax evasion

The Swiss decision is subject to Parliamentary approval, as well as the possibility that voters may be asked to approve the necessary laws and agreements.

Trinidad & Tabago to be FATCA compliant soon

FACTA is a US law designed to prevent tax evasion by US citizens using offshore banking facilities.

Swiss banks asked to hand over more data in U.S. tax case

The U.S. Department of Justice has requested more information from around 40 Swiss banks taking part in a program to make amends for possibly aiding tax evasion by wealthy Americans

Bahamas Refines Guidance For New VAT Regime

The new regime will be introduced from January 1, 2015.

Barbados, U.S. sign tax accord

The government of Barbados signed an agreement under the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, known as FATCA, to combat tax evasion by foreign residents in the island.

Cyprus May No Longer Be A Tax Haven For Funds Or May It?

available to investors from the European tax haven under the bilateral tax treaty between the two countries.

In Uncle Sam’s footsteps by Withers

Jurisdictions worldwide may not yet have come up with their 'Esperanto' when it comes to exchanging information about taxpayers, but they are certainly less disconnected than they used to be.

Black money trail goes much beyond Swiss Alps to many island nations

As India expands its probe into suspected black money stashed abroad, the trail appears to have gone much beyond the Alpine mountain ranges of Switzerland to various island nations and global financial centres like Dubai, Singapore, Luxembourg and Cyprus.

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