volcker rule approved by us regulators
As expected, five US financial regulators voted yesterday to approve the so-called Volcker Rule, which establishes new limits on US banks.
Tax & Regulation
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us regulators poised to vote on volcker
US regulators are expected to vote today on the final draft of controversial legislation that observers say would have wide-reaching implications for asset managers running non-US mutual funds.
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uhy tax friendly uk one of the best countries
The UK is one of the world’s best placed countries to trade with, in part thanks to its tax policy, according to a new study from global accountancy network UHY.
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jersey fsc publishes implementation details
Jersey’s financial regulator has published details of how it expects the island’s financial advisory industry to go about complying with changes proposed under its Review of Financial Advice (RFA) project, first unveiled in 2011.
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What the experts said – the Autumn Statement 2013
After UK Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement yesterday, our tax panellists and experts in the field have had an opportunity to put together some early considered insights into the key changes, and sometimes as importantly, what didn’t happen too.
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guernsey introduces dual regime to allow
Guernsey has introduced an opt-in regime for funds established in the jurisdiction but which need to be compliant with AIFMD regulations within the European Union.
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cayman islands and costa rica sign up to fatca
The Cayman Islands and Costa Rica are the latest jurisdictions to have signed up to the US Governments automatic exchange of tax information initiative, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.
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more than 35 juristictions sign up early
Guernsey, Jersey, Luxembourg and South Africa are among more than 35 countries to have committed to the early adoption of the next set of OECD measures to tackle tax evasion.
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bvi and gibraltar sign tax info agreements
The British Virgin Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, the Turks and Caicos Islands and Bermuda have signed tax information sharing agreements with the UK Government.
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why expats should care that uk
UK residents with assets of more than £325,000 are not the only ones who might be concerned that the UK’s inheritance tax threshold is failing to keep pace with inflation: expats, for example, ought to be studying the matter as well.
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uk overseas territories full part in curbing tax
Leaders of the UK’s overseas territories have formally stated that they will continue to “play a full part” in tackling tax evasion and fraud, at a summit in London.
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hmrc issues new guidance
HM Revenue & Customs has today released new guidance on the transfer of pensions to schemes "included on the QROPS list", which addresses issues raised in the landmark ROSIIP case.