uk unveils fatca type info exchange
The UK Government today announced that it is to develop and pilot a new “multilateral tax information exchange agreement” with four of its largest EU fellow members.
Tax & Regulation
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guernsey business warned sfo likely
Businesses in Guernsey are being warned that the UK Serious Fraud Office is likely to “get tougher on bribery issues” this year, according to local press.
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lid blown on thousands of secret offshore
The secret financial dealings of some of the world’s politicians, companies, mobsters and the mega-rich have been exposed by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
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guernsey signs first dta with middle eastern
Guernsey has signed a Double Taxation Agreement with Qatar, the island’s first full DTA with a Middle Eastern country.
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ethics test from today for cap markets profs
From today, individuals looking to be qualified by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment as capital markets professionals will be required to pass a compulsory ethics test before being permitted to sit the qualifications exams.
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hmrc continues tax cheat fight as it claims court
A new unit has been established by HM Revenue & Customs to scrutinise the financial affairs of individuals and companies who have evaded tax for up to five years.
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generli intl launches tech microsite for advisers
Generali International has developed a ‘microsite’ offering financial advisers technical support relating specifically to the tax treatment of international investment bonds.
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appointment of hmrc head lin homer raises
A senior group of MPs has raised serious concerns about the appointment of former border agency head Lin Homer to lead HM Revenue & Customs in January last year.
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carey olsen guernsey fatca guide
Carey Olsen has written a detailed briefing note on the background and possible components of the UK and US intergovernmental agreements, reporting arrangements for non-doms and implications for Guernsey financial services institutions.
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aus govt to enshrine law financial adviser terms
The Australian Government has this week tabled legislation that will define in law the terms 'financial planner' and 'financial adviser', setting the regulatory pace for the rest of the world.
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sfc should get tough on hk life investment
The securities regulator's plan to tighten the rules on investment-linked insurance products is more an opportunity than a threat, Friends Provident International’s Hong Kong based general manager has told the South China Morning Post.
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jersey agrees fatca deals with us uk
Jersey has ‘initialed an agreement with the US’ to comply with its pending Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, and has also agreed an information reporting “package” with the UK.