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2011 Alternative Investment News Archive

30/12 IoM Amends AML/CTF Handbook
30/12 Switzerland, Japan DTA Revisions Soon In Force
30/12 Clegg Warns Of Further Austerity For UK
29/12 Canada Clarifies Separation Of Banking And Insurance Activities
29/12 Manx Tax Agreements Enter Into Force
29/12 Guernsey Looks Set To Retain Zero-Ten Corporate Regime
28/12 Guernsey Clarifies Situation On Income Tax Coding Changes
28/12 Dutch Bank Tax Clarified
28/12 Ogier Cayman Advises On Mining Company Merger
28/12 Saint Kitts Set To Launch Super Yacht Marina
27/12 IoM Proposes Law Change To Host Gambling Events
27/12 Osborne Slates FTT Plans
27/12 Swiss, German Revised DTA In Force
27/12 France Definitively Adopts 2012 Austerity Budget
26/12 French Lawmakers' Green Light To Panama DTA
26/12 HKMA Welcomes First RMB Bond Issue By Chinese Bank
26/12 UK, Liechtenstein Agree Changes To LDF
23/12 Jersey Structure Employed In Polymetal's LSE Listing
23/12 Malta Strengthens Regulatory Ties With Slovakia
22/12 Singapore-Panama DTA Enters Into Force
22/12 Ireland To Bring Forward Property Tax
22/12 Jersey Welcomes Corporate Tax Certainty
21/12 Germany Unites On Financial Market Stabilization Bill
21/12 BVI Business Activity Rises
21/12 Cayman Named Top Hedge Fund Domicile
21/12 Australia Proceeds With Fund Manager Tax Reforms
19/12 Report Calls For US-Egypt FTA
20/12 EU Tackles Cross-Border IHT Issues
20/12 IRS Pushes Tax Credits For Retirement Accounts
19/12 Guernsey Firm Wins European Funds Award
19/12 IoM Hosts Chinese Entrepreneurs
19/12 IRS Promises Guidance On Foreign Financial Asset Reporting
19/12 Irish Lawmakers To Boycott Household Tax
16/12 Canada Consults On New Pension Law
16/12 China, Hong Kong Sign CEPA Supplement VIII
16/12 Swiss State Council Backs US Tax Deal Amendment
15/12 Taiwan Takes First Step To Property Tax Changes
16/12 Monti Agrees Changes To Italian Budget Measures
15/12 Guernsey Promotes Finance Centre In India
13/12 Hong Kong's Inward FDI Soars
13/12 Jersey Finance Welcomes New Tax Pacts
12/12 Bermuda Lays Down Welcome Mat For Investors
12/12 Singapore Hikes Property Taxes
12/12 IRS Clarifies FBAR For US Citizens Abroad
9/12 UK Delays Residency Test
9/12 South Africa Looks For Adviser On Islamic Bond Issues
8/12 South Korea To Ease Capital Gains Tax On Property
8/12 Noonan Delivers Tax Changes In Irish Budget
7/12 Cyprus Agrees Deficit-Busting Tax Measures
7/12 Brazil Announces Tax Cuts
6/12 IRS To Ease FBAR Rules For Americans In Canada
6/12 Litigation Funding Now Available In Jersey
5/12 Singapore Provides Property Tax Rebates
5/12 Jersey Litigation Fund Breaks New Ground
30/11 Osborne Extends Helping Hand To SMEs In Autumn Statement
1/12 Austerity Continues For UK
1/12 Revised Italy-Canada DTA Finally Comes Into Effect
30/11 Hong Kong Plugs Its Services For Emerging Economies
30/11 Belgium Unites On 2012 Budget
30/11 Guernsey Seeks Listings On Shenzhen Exchange
30/11 IMF Praises St. Vincent's Fiscal Plan
29/11 Switzerland Adopts Four DTAs
29/11 India Has No Plans To Reduce STT
29/11 Hong Kong Looks At Narrow Tax Base
28/11 UK Tax 'Drives Away Wealth Creators'
28/11 Cypriot Banks Issue Tax Warning
28/11 Trusts To Benefit From Australian Tax Reforms
25/11 UK Austerity 'The New Normal', Think Tank Says
25/11 Hong Kong, China Renew Currency Swap Agreement
25/11 Taiwan Ratifies Investment Agreement With Japan
24/11 Jersey To Revise Due Diligence Requirements
24/11 IoM Touts Its Competitive Advantage To London Funds Industry
23/11 French Senate Approves Automated Transactions Tax
23/11 Swiss Bankers Wary Of Withholding Tax Changes
23/11 Guernsey 2012 Budget Contains Minor Tax Hikes
22/11 Malta Consults On New ICC Structures
22/11 Switzerland To Amend US Mutual Assistance Order
22/11 EU Makes Antitrust Commitments From S&P Binding
21/11 Germany, Liechtenstein Sign DTA
21/11 Gibraltar's Tax Sovereignty 'Unaffected' By EU Ruling
21/11 UK, Germany Clash Over FTT
21/11 UAE, South Africa Discuss Investment
17/11 France To Curb 'Excessive' Rents
18/11 Schäuble Seeks To Renegotiate Swiss Tax Deal
17/11 Malta Cuts Tax Burden In 2012 Budget
17/11 Canada Approves Use Of BSX Securities In Retirement Savings Plans
17/11 Guernsey Selected To Facilitate USD6.3bn Leveraged Buyout
16/11 UK PPI Claimants To Pay Tax On Interest
16/11 TPP Participants Reach Outline Agreement
16/11 UK Chancellor Attacks 'Suicidal' Tobin Tax Plans
16/11 Guernsey Given Top Credit Rating
14/11 SEC Approves New Listing Rules For Reverse Mergers
15/11 France Mulls Tax To Curb High Frequency Trading
14/11 Business Heads Urge UK To Cut Tax
14/11 Cayman Praised For Robust Regulation
14/11 UK Film Tax Relief Extended
11/11 New Zealand, Hong Kong DTA Enters Into Force
11/11 Jersey's 2012 Budget Approved
1/5 Barbados Working On Tax Transparency
9/11 France Unveils Second Austerity Package
8/11 Gibraltar Clarifies Tax Position Of UK Pensions
9/11 Vontobel Launches Private Banking In Dubai
9/11 Mauritius Unveils 2012 Budget
8/11 FTSE Consults On Minimum Free Float Requirements
8/11 G20 Leaders Endorse FSB's Regulatory Measures
8/11 Chan Confirms Strategic Role Of Hong Kong's Financial Sector
8/11 FTT Implementation Could Destroy City Of London
7/11 G20 Agrees New Tax Information Exchange Convention
7/11 Jersey Welcomes Indian TIEA
7/11 Philippines Increases Thresholds For VAT Exemptions
7/11 IRS Clarifies Foreign Government Tax Exemptions
4/11 US Lawmakers Propose Financial Transaction Tax
4/11 Philippines Issues Retirement Account Tax Regulations
2/11 Fast Underscores Canadian Trade Priorities
3/11 Jersey To Boost First-Time Homebuyer Tax Relief
3/11 UK Targets Foreign Property Owners
3/11 Tax Remains Lure For US Investors In Ireland
1/11 Luxembourg Strengthens Economic Ties With Russia, Finland
2/11 Ireland Launches International Start-Up Fund
2/11 London Mayor Fears EU Transactions Tax
2/11 FSB Tackles Shadow Banking Regulations
1/11 Hong Kong's Fund Managers Told Of New Opportunities
1/11 South Africa Explains Investment Promotion Reforms
1/11 Tax Rules Hit Canadian Retirement Prospects
31/10 Bedell Expands With BVI, Singapore Offices
31/10 Noonan Steadfast On Irish Corporate Tax
31/10 Swiss-Greek Tax Deal In The Offing
31/10 IBEC Backs Irish Austerity Plan
28/10 Barbados Welcomes Czech Double Tax Pact
28/10 Vanuatu Welcomed As 154th WTO Member
28/10 Progress Reported On HK/China Equity Investment Scheme
28/10 EU To Modify Transparency Directive
28/10 Study Points To Mutual Benefits For APEC And TPP
26/10 Cayman Islands Announces New Tonnage Tax Regime
27/10 Top American Earners Paying More Tax
27/10 Perry Reveals 'Cut, Balance and Grow' Plan
27/10 Mourant Ozannes Rated Top Channel Islands Law Firm
26/10 FASB Consults On Investment Property Reporting Rules
26/10 Hong Kong Checks On Chinese Support Measures
26/10 Hong Kong-Netherlands DTA In Force
26/10 Ireland Completes Latest Bailout Review
25/10 EU Proposes Revision Of MiFID
24/10 Anguilla Praised On Tax Transparency
24/10 EU Proposes Enhanced Insider Dealing Regulation
24/10 IoM Forges Stronger Commercial Ties With UAE
21/10 Labuan Attracts Captive Insurance Business
21/10 UK To Scrap REIT Levy
20/10 UK Consults On Corporate Governance Rules
20/10 Luxembourg Gives Boost To Financial Centre In Asia
20/10 Hong Kong Consults On OTC Derivatives Regulation
19/10 New Zealand Tax Man Targeting Overseas Accounts
19/10 SFC Reports On HKeX's Regulation Of Listings
19/10 FSB Urges More Progress On OTC Market Reform
18/10 Crown Dependencies Discuss Regulation
19/10 Malaysia Calls For Uniform Islamic Finance Tax Framework
18/10 Hong Kong Welcomes Chinese RMB FDI Regulations
17/10 UK Tax Relief Changes To Hit Pension Contributions
14/10 Hong Kong To Boost Its Regulatory Regime
14/10 US Regulators Issue Proposed Volcker Rule
14/10 Mauritian Business Submits Budget Wish List
13/10 US Senate Stops Obama's Jobs Act
13/10 Hong Kong Improves SME Financing Guarantee Scheme
12/10 Brazilian Economic Potential Stifled By Tax Regime
12/10 Andorra Readies New Taxes
12/10 Guernsey, Luxembourg Explore Fund Sector Synergies
11/10 Australia Offers Flood Victims CGT Relief
11/10 Tax Incentives Feature In Malaysia's 2012 Budget
10/10 Saint Kitts And Nevis Committed To Deficit Reduction
10/10 Switzerland, UK Seal Tax Deal
7/10 Gift Duty Ends In New Zealand
7/10 Jersey Represented At Conservative Party Conference
6/10 Austrian ÖVP Pressure Group Rejects New Taxes
5/10 Impact Of Osborne's Small Business Credit Easing Plans Questioned
6/10 Mauritius Eyes 'Rainy Day Fund' In 2012 Budget
6/10 EU Agrees New OTC Market Rules
6/10 Taiwan To Calculate Property Taxes On Market Value
5/10 Hong Kong Consults On AML Guidelines
5/10 Opinion Divided On EU Transaction Tax
4/10 SEC Expresses Concerns Over Credit Rating Agencies
4/10 Semeta Outlines Common Rules For European FTT
3/10 Switzerland Consults On UK, German Tax Deals
30/9 US Senate Approves Investment Treaty With Rwanda
30/9 Thailand Considers Radical Tax Reforms
3/10 UK To Resist EU Financial Tax
3/10 India Reconsiders Securities Transaction Tax Cut
3/10 France Unveils 2012 Budget Bill
30/9 Barroso Champions EU Tobin Tax
30/9 Property Tax Extended In China
29/9 German Banks Welcome Swiss Tax Deal
28/9 Canada, Kuwait Sign FIPA
28/9 Enterprise Investment Scheme Expansion Cleared In The UK
29/9 IRS Called On To Suspend Reporting Rule
29/9 Qatar Becoming A Financial Force To Be Reckoned With
29/9 Greek Lawmakers Pass Unpopular Property Tax
28/9 UK SME Investors Secure GBP100m In Tax Breaks
27/9 Australia To Change GST Treatment of New Homes
27/9 Taiwan, Japan Sign Investment Agreement
27/9 France Eyes Lower Threshold For Tax On Top Earners
27/9 Jersey's 2012 Budget Published
26/9 Curacao And St Maarten Face Fiscal Challenges
26/9 Merger Creates Guernsey Fund Administration Powerhouse
26/9 Business Chief Praises Swiss Tax System
23/9 Germany, Turkey Ink Revised DTA
22/9 IoM Promotes Commonwealth Economic Cooperation
21/9 New Business Incubator Launched In Dubai
22/9 US Points To Progress In TPP Negotiations
21/9 Call For Tax Certainty In St Maarten
21/9 SPD Threatens To Veto Swiss-German Tax Deal
21/9 Dubai Looks To Develop Relationship With China
21/9 US Senate Considers Retirement Savings In Future Tax Reform
20/9 Jersey Publishes EU Savings Tax Figures
20/9 Austrian Vice Chancellor Rejects Wealth Tax
19/9 Preliminary Results From US 2011 Offshore Disclosure Initiative
19/9 SEC To Form Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies
19/9 Global Forum Affirms Liechtenstein's Fiscal Commitments
16/9 Mixed Reaction To UK Banking Report
15/9 Dubai Streamlines Securities Listing Process
15/9 Liechtenstein Extolled As 'Attractive' Tax Location
14/9 Abacus Launches Bespoke IoM QROPS Scheme
13/9 IoM Loan Scheme To Facilitate Clean Tech Industry
14/9 Spain's Rubalcaba Seeks Wealth Tax
13/9 Greece Unveils Property Tax
13/9 Chinese Companies To 'Go Global' Through Hong Kong
13/9 UK Continues To Debate 50% Tax
13/9 US Congress Looks At Territorial Taxation
12/9 Hong Kong's Regulatory Platform Ready For New RMB Products
12/9 India Signs Tax Agreement With Uruguay
9/9 South Korea To Tax Foreign Investors In Kimchi Bonds
9/9 Guernsey Welcomes Fund Migration
9/9 First Incorporated Limited Partnership Formed In Jersey
8/9 HKEx Launches New Investor Information Measures
8/9 50% Tax Rate Tarnishing UK Competitiveness
7/9 Jersey Reports Fund Industry Growth
7/9 Switzerland Strengthens Stock Market Safeguards
7/9 Amendments Agreed To Singapore-Australia FTA
6/9 IoM Economic Report Highlights Clean Tech Potential
6/9 US Sues Banks Over MBS Quality Misrepresentation
6/9 FSB Explains Work To Be Done On Shadow Banking
6/9 US Recovers Three-Quarters Of MBS Investment
5/9 Investor Predicts Celtic Tiger Will Roar Again
2/9 Singapore Increases Land Development Tax
2/9 India Signs Tax Agreement With Georgia
31/8 Cayman SEZ Receives Green Light
1/9 Canada Consults On Tax Rules For Employee Profit Sharing Plans
31/8 Osborne Talks Tough On Tax Evasion
30/8 Italian Opposition Calls For Swiss Tax Pact
30/8 Spain Considering Taxing Wealth
29/8 Tax Experts Unconvinced Over UK-Swiss Tax Deal
29/8 Tax Policy Crucial To Irish Recovery, Say Accountants
26/8 CRA Responds To Critical Ombudsman Report
26/8 UK, Swiss Tax Deal Revealed
26/8 German State Opposes Berlin On Tax Cuts
25/8 Buffett's Tax Hikes For The 'Mega-Rich' Questioned
25/8 ICAP Boss Condemns 'Silly' Transactions Tax Plan
24/8 Spain Cuts VAT On New Houses
23/8 Conservative Minister Dismisses UK Mansion Tax
23/8 France Snubs Swiss Tax 'Deal'
23/8 Switzerland Plans EUR2bn Business Support Package
23/8 Barbados Budget Unveiled
22/8 Hong Kong Welcomes Chinese Support Measures
22/8 Tobin Tax Is 'Economic Suicide' UK Business Warns
22/8 Canada Seeks Stronger Trade Links With China
19/8 Jersey To Widen Fund Prospectus Rules
19/8 China Emphasizes Support To Hong Kong's Development
18/8 Canada Presses Forward With Budget Implementation
18/8 UK, Swiss Tax Deal Imminent
18/8 Australia To Improve Fund Manager Tax Regime
18/8 IMF Welcomes St Kitts And Nevis Tax Changes
17/8 Indonesia To Lure Major Investors With Tax Holidays
17/8 Guernsey Housing In High Demand
17/8 Irish Pension Group Attacks Fund Levy
17/8 Cyprus Plans Property Tax Hike
17/8 Germany Denies Fresh Tax Disc Purchase
16/8  Israel Boosts Tax Treaty Network
16/8 Debate On UK's Top Tax Rate Rumbles On
16/8 New Broker Dealer Approved In Bahrain
16/8 Italy Presents Its Anti-Crisis Budget
15/8 Four EU Countries Ban Short-Selling Of Bank Shares
15/8 Cyprus Prepares Emergency Tax Measures
15/8 Canada-Brazil Forging Ahead With Economic Cooperation
15/8 Italy To Bring Forward Emergency Anti-Crisis Measures
15/8 Yorkshire Guernsey Shuts Shop
12/8 Switzerland, Germany Conclude Landmark Tax Deal
12/8 China Issues RMB Bond In Hong Kong
12/8 FSA Outlines Anti-Failure Plans
11/8 South Africa Consults On Financial Regulatory Reform
11/8 Bahamas 'In Good Shape', IMF Concludes
11/8 Vietnamese Parliament Passes Tax Incentives
10/8 Guernsey Consults On Fees
10/8 National Irish Bank Loses EUR0.4bn
10/8 Too Much Confusion Over Canadian Tax Free Savings Accounts
9/8 TMX Shows Positive Results Despite LSEG Costs
10/8 IRS Issues Estates Tax Guidance
9/8 Swiss-Georgia DTA Enters Into Force
9/8 Collins Stewart Funds Grow
9/8 New Zealand Savings Scheme Will Not Be Taxed Under Opposition’s Proposals
9/8 Swiss FM Welcomes German Tax Deal
9/8 Jersey Announces Financial Advice Review
5/8 Vistra Acquires Herald Fund Services
5/8 Maple Pushes Forward With TMX Merger Plans
4/8 Jersey Signs TIEA With Argentina
4/8 China To Issue More RMB Bonds In Hong Kong
4/8 Bank Tax Proposed In The Netherlands
3/8 Guernsey Firm Pioneers Aircraft Leasing Venture
3/8 Hong Kong To Draft Laws On Pension Fund Regulation
2/8 Guernsey Adds To Tax Info Exchange Network
2/8 Australia To Remove Disability Trust Barriers
2/8 Tax Proposal Lowers South African Fund Inflows
2/8 No Benefit For Expats In China's Income Tax Changes
1/8 Malta Signs Double Tax Pact With Israel
1/8 Brazil Introduces Tax On Currency Futures
1/8 SEC Issues Large Trader Reporting Rule
1/8 Philippines Issues REIT Revenue Regulations
29/7 BMA Publishes 2010 Annual Report
29/7 German States Hike Land Transfer Taxes
29/7 Jersey Ready For AIFMD
29/7 FinCEN Issues Prepaid Access Final Rule
29/7 London Mayor Attacks UK Tax System
28/7 Dubai And Swiss Financial Authorities Renew Ties
28/7 Hong Kong Retail I-Bond Issue Successful
27/7 Jersey Adopts HNWI Tax Changes
27/7 Ireland Reduces BoI Holding
27/7 Hong Kong Issues Special Stamp Duty Guidance
27/7 IoM Warns Of External Legal Developments
26/7 Irish Income Levy Covered In IoM Tax Agreement
26/7 One Year On, Dodd-Frank Evokes Differing Views
26/7 Swiss-German Tax Deal Near
25/7 Conyers Advises Bermuda Company's AIM Listing
25/7 India To Give Investors CGT Break
25/7 IOM Signs TIEA With Czech Republic
25/7 Bank Tax Omitted In Greek Bailout Deal
25/7 Chinese Corporate Accountability Tarnishing Investment
25/7 UK Bank Ring Fence Proposals Criticised
22/7 Trott Represents Guernsey In Brussels
22/7 Philippines To Give Investors Long Tax Holidays
22/7 Hong Kong Continues To Grow Its Fund Management Business
22/7 Canada Amends 'Tax Fairness' Law
21/7 Maple Continues Regulatory Process In TMX Bid
21/7 Cayman Islands To Launch Special Economic Zone
21/7 Swiss Court Deems UBS Disclosure Lawful
20/7 Euro Zone Mulls Bank Tax For Greek Bailout
20/7 Insurers Braced For Regulatory Changes
18/7 Jersey In Excellent Shape, Ozouf Tells IoD
19/7 EC Seeks Closure Of Savings Tax Loopholes
15/7 Jamaican Tax Reforms Under Review
18/7 US Issues Plans To Phase In FATCA
18/7 Guernsey Removed From Levin's 'Blacklist'
14/7 Philippines Modifies Insurance And VAT Exemptions
15/7 Bermuda Issues Q1 Financial Services Data
15/7 Liechtenstein Strengthens Financial Centre Strategy
14/7 HKEx Consults On Clearing House Risk Management
13/7 Australia Proposes Reduced Tax On Savings
13/7 UK Announces Tax Simplification Projects
12/7 Saudi Tax Regime Boosts Banks' Profitability
12/7 Cayman Islands Economy To Grow In 2011
12/7 Philippines REIT Tax Regulations Approved
12/7 US Government's MBS Investment Below USD100m
11/7 Hong Kong, Citibank Reach Agreement On Lehman Notes
11/7 Dutch Banks Outraged Over Tax Plans
11/7 Jersey Company Used For Major London Listing
8/7 UK Reforms Rules To Boost SME Investment
8/7 Hong Kong Launches Inflation-Linked Retail Bond
7/7 Bermuda's Influence In EU Rising
7/7 Monaco Reforms Property Tax Law
7/7 Switzerland To Reform Lump Sum Taxation
7/7 IoM Moves To Automatic Information Sharing
6/7 Hong Kong Strengthens Research Analyst Rules
6/7 Hong Kong Investors To Pay Chinese Dividend Tax
6/7 Liechtenstein Presents EU Withholding Tax Figures
4/7 Hong Kong FDI Soars
5/7 Liechtenstein Adopts New Fund Law
5/7 Kolar Gold Chooses Guernsey Base
4/7 IoM Clean Tech Industry Poised To Expand
1/7 Guernsey Signs TIEA With Mexico
1/7 Visa Extensions To Boost UAE Property Market
30/6 IOM Signs TIEA With Slovenia
30/6 UK To Simplify Pension and Share Schemes Taxes
30/6 Jersey Holds Dialogue On Policy In Brussels
29/6 Canadian Business Backs TMX-LSE Merger
29/6 French Senate Adopts Wealth Tax Reforms
28/6 UK 'Mansion Tax' Idea Resurfaces
27/6 Singapore, UAE Sign Investment Agreement
28/6 Brazilian Bank Utilizes Caymans Merger Law
28/6 Irish Government Consults On Property Tax Relief
28/6 Guernsey-Based IAG Launches RMB Fund
27/6 Isle Of Man Signs TIEAs
27/6 Jersey Named Top Offshore Centre
27/6 TMX Rejects Latest Maple Proposal
27/6 Hong Kong Corners Offshore RMB Market
24/6 Portugal Expands Tax Treaty Remit
24/6 Guernsey At The Centre Of Major Trusts Ruling
24/6 UK Dismisses Pension Tax Relief Claims
24/6 Hong Kong Issues Insider Information Legislation
24/6 Flaherty Seeking FATCA Exemption For Canada
23/6 UK Raises MTF Competition Concerns
22/6 Carey Olsen Advises On 'Pioneering' Offshore Restructuring
22/6 Sarkozy Abandons Second Residence Tax
22/6 Austria Unveils New Investment Fund Law
21/6 UK Consults On Non-Dom Tax Changes
21/6 SEC Proposes Stronger Broker-Dealer Rules
21/6 Prada's Hong Kong IPO Affected By Italian Tax Concerns
20/6 Estonia Must Amend Investment Fund Tax Rules
20/6 Jersey Strengthens Relationship With China
20/6 Hong Kong Welcomes Higher Lehman Minibond Repayments
20/6 Switzerland Unveils Share Scheme Tax Rules
17/6 India Makes Tax Agreement With Mozambique
17/6 Guernsey-Based Infrastructure Fund Launched
17/6 Osborne Urges UK Banking Sector Reform
17/6 French Assembly Adopts Collective Budget Bill
15/6 Promising Dubai SMEs To Receive Benefits
16/6 US Supreme Court Limits Securities Fraud Suits
15/6 Guernsey Strengthens Deposit Protection Regime
16/6 US, Switzerland Brokering Tax Deal
14/6 Hong Kong Studies Listing Of Business Trusts
14/6 Switzerland Pursues Tax Talk Plans
14/6 Guernsey Seeks Trusts Data
14/6 Caymans To Introduce Hedge Fund Levy
14/6 Switzerland Outlines Financial Centre Regulatory Strategy
13/6 Egypt Scraps Capital Gains Tax Proposals
13/6 Singapore To Introduce New Islamic Finance Tax Laws
13/6 UK Legislates For San Marino TIEA
13/6 Consultation Extended On US Credit Risk Retention Rules
13/6 Jersey Lures Wealthy Residents With Tax Change
9/6 Jersey's Promotion Agency Returns To China
10/6 Societe Generale Targets UK And Guernsey
10/6 Geithner, Barnier Look For Regulatory Consensus
10/6 Australia Preparing For Fund Reporting Changes
9/6 Austrian Business Rejects Wealth Tax Demands
8/6 Singapore's SMEs Benefit From R&D and IP Support
9/6 France Rejects Tax On Art
9/6 Egypt Backtracks On Capital Gains Tax
9/6 St Kitts, IMF Agree On Stand-By Arrangement
8/6 Isle Of Man Seeks To Strengthen AML Regime
8/6 Guernsey Bank Deposits Fall
8/6 US States Axe Film Tax Credits
8/6 Switzerland Passes Global Forum Review
7/6 UK Taxpayers Warned About IHT Fines
7/6 Ireland Welcomes Islamic Finance
7/6 Australia Clarifies Trust Taxation
6/6 Isle Of Man's Tax Information Exchange Lauded
6/6 Australia Tightens Tax Rules On Collectables
6/6 CBO Calculates Mortgage Subsidy Costs To US Taxpayer
3/6 Hong Kong Begins Regulation Of Credit Rating Agencies
2/6 Guernsey Delegation Reports Back After Moscow Trip
1/6 Liechtenstein, France Seek Tax Resolution
31/5 UK's Fund Tax Regime Makes It Key Domicile
31/5 Brazil Makes Further Changes To IOF
31/5 Four UK-Caribbean TIEAs Enter Into Force
30/5 Liechtenstein Hosts Key Tax Talks
30/5 France Tightens Fiscal Screw On Second Homes
30/5 Guernsey Funds Industry Continues Expansion
30/5 SFC Hong Kong Consults On Short Position Reporting
27/5 Barbados Pushing For Economic Recovery
27/5 UK Tightens Pension Tax Rules
27/5 Ireland's Banking Overhaul May Include Levy
27/5 EU Derivatives Trading Regulations Draw Closer
25/5 IOSCO Finalizes Principles On Dark Liquidity
25/5 Unclaimed Tax Refunds Cost Brits Billions
25/5 TMX Rejects Maple Takeover Bid
25/5 Economic Reforms To Continue In Seychelles
24/5 EU Rejects French 'Discriminatory' Pension Taxation
24/5 Luxembourg's FM Outlines Financial Centre Challenges
24/5 Taiwan Brings Forward Luxury Tax
24/5 UK 'Non-Dom' Numbers Decline
24/5 Irish Finance Bill Introduces Tax Changes
23/5 SEC Proposes Credit Rating Rules
20/5 CARICOM Outlines Trade Negotiation Priorities
23/5 Irish Pension Levy Could Backfire, Warns IBEC
23/5 Barbados Launches Competitiveness Programme
20/5 EU Moves Forward On Short Selling Rules
20/5 Jersey To Amend 'Zero-Ten' Regime
20/5 Barbados On Growth Track, Says IMF
20/5 US Returns To Top Of World Competitiveness Rankings
19/5 EU Obtains Antitrust Commitments From S&P
19/5 UK Savers Struggle To Beat Rising Inflation
19/5 Philippines To Announce REIT Tax Exemptions
19/5 BP/Rosneft Share Swap Deal Off The Table
18/5 India, Colombia Announce DTAA
18/5 Brazilian FDI Falls In Wake Of Tax Hikes
18/5 UK's Disguised Remuneration Laws 'Too Complex'
17/5 New Zealand International Tax Bill Reported Back
17/5 Tax Help For Australian Landlords Affected By A Natural Disaster
17/5 Cayman Islands In Landmark Legal Decision
16/5 Moulton Endorses Guernsey Fund Industry
16/5 Ireland Clarifies Pension Levy
16/5 Chan Extols Hong Kong's Hedge Fund Regulation
12/5 New Zealand Considers QROPS Code Of Conduct
12/5 Pension Levy To Fund Irish Jobs Package
12/5 National Irish Bank Reports Large Pre-Tax Losses
10/5 New Zealand Looking To Become International Financial Centre
10/5 Gibraltar Transposes Capital Requirements Directive
6/5 Switzerland To Relax Proprietary Traders Rule
9/5 Australia Approves New Financial Markets Competitor
9/5 Britons Face Punitive Tax On Swiss Accounts
9/5 Lloyds Bank Profits Hit By UK PPI Ruling
9/5 Guernsey Woos Russian Investors
6/5 US Government Recovers Over Half Of MBS Investment
6/5 Puerto Rico In Pension Funding Crisis
5/5 Bermuda Open For Islamic Investment
4/5 Australia Extends Fund Merger Loss Relief
5/5 Carey Olsen Named Offshore Law Firm Of The Year
4/5 Channel Islands And Indonesia Sign Tax Agreements
4/5 EU Launches CDS Market Antitrust Investigations
3/5 HK, China Enhance Financial Market Cooperation
2/5 Bermuda Issues Q4 2010 Financial Services Data
2/5 Hong Kong Recommends Checks When Trading In RMB Securities
2/5 Stringent Guidelines Proposed For Swiss Banks
2/5 OECD Makes Tax Recommendations For NZ
29/4 Bahamas Amends Residency Rules To Boost Investment
2/5 New Study Ranks US States By Taxes On New Investment
29/4 Andorra Undertakes First Phase Of Tax Regime Overhaul
29/4 Guernsey Foundations Set For 2012 Introduction, Consultation Begins
29/4 Connecticut Boating Industry Saved Tax Hikes
28/4 Switzerland-UK Bank Deposit Tax Deal Imminent
28/4 Bahamas Securities Industry Reform Under Way
27/4 Malta Enacts Incentives For Expat Financial Services Professionals
27/4 Hong Kong To Regulate Credit Rating Agencies
27/4 China, Japan, South Korea To Accelerate Tripartite FTA Study
27/4 Australian Treasurer Warns Country Not To Expect 'Rivers Of Gold'
26/4 Report Slams Lending Behaviour In Run Up To Irish Banking Crisis
26/4 Macau Gives Cash, Takes Special Stamp Duty
26/4 Criticism Of Oil And Gas Hike Mounts
22/4 BVI Expands Pioneer Services Regime
23/4 India Seeks More Tax Information From Mauritius
22/4 UK Will Not Provide Pension Early Access
21/4 BIR Clarifies Long-Term Deposit Interest Tax Treatment
21/4 Jersey Firm In London's Largest Ever Listing
21/4 Australia Delays Trust Tax Overhaul
21/4 Jersey Preparing Flexible AIFM Regime
20/4 FDIC Retraces Lehman Liquidation With Dodd-Frank Hindsight
20/4 Hong Kong, Russia Look For Increased Cooperation
19/4 Bill Seeks To Delay Dodd-Frank Act Changes
18/4 First Channel Islands Trust Firm Opens India Office
18/4 US Non-Resident Reporting Rule Slammed
14/4 Thailand Approves Tax Break For Foreign Actors
14/4 Fund Corporation Secures Guernsey Administration Contract
13/4 Gibraltar, Spain Tax Agreement Progressing
13/4 Belgium Falls Foul Of EU Tax Rules
12/4 Hong Kong Issues REIT Guidance
12/4 UK Inheritance Tax Breaks Criticized
12/4 Brazil Government Brings In Another Tax Hike
11/4 Tremonti Proposes Corporate Tax Incentives
11/4 Jersey Boosts Appeal To Funds
11/4 Another Canadian Tax Initiative From Harper
8/4 Jersey Lawmakers Affirm 20% PIT Rate
8/4 Jersey Expands Presence In GCC And India
8/4 Channel Islands Mergers And Acquisitions On The Rise
7/4 Hong Kong Puts Forward Tougher Pension Fund Laws
7/4 Ontario Businessmen In Favour Of TMX-LSE Merger
6/4 IOM Clears Fund Sales From Luxembourg And Ireland
6/4 India Relaxes FDI Rules
6/4 Luxembourg Financial Centre Faces Challenges
5/4 EU Launches Assault On 'Harmful' Taxes
6/4 Germany Plans Cross-Border Loss Relief
5/4 Hong Kong, Spain Sign DTA
5/4 Post-Crisis, 'Transparent' World Baneful For San Marino
5/4 IOM Clarifies Closed Experienced Investor Fund Rules
4/4 Switzerland, Liechtenstein Hold Economic Talks
4/4 Australia’s Leading Commerce Association’s Take On Carbon Tax
5/4 US Financial Agencies Consult On Risk Retention Rules
4/4 European Council Adopts Fiscal Package
4/4 ICAS And NZICA Seek Reduced Disclosure Requirements
4/4 US Treasury, CBO Give Net TARP Cost Estimates
1/4 US Financial Agencies To Propose Risk Retention Rules
1/4 Australian Treasurer’s Latest On the Mining Tax
1/4 Fillon Rules Out VAT Hike
31/3 BoE Flags Credit Rating Concerns
30/3 UK Highlights New Offshore Penalty Regime
30/3 French ISF Tax Break Comes Under Fire
30/3 Hong Kong's Debt Tax Concession Effective
29/3 Hong Kong Agrees Lehman Minibond Repayments
29/3 Jersey Trust Experts Examine Court Rulings
29/3 Australian Bank Wins Tax Refund
28/3 Jersey Firm Helps Gatwick Refinancing
28/3 NZ Ministers Highlight Tax Changes
25/3 UK Budget Is Mixed Bag For Small Businesses, Freelancers
28/3 Switzerland's First Onshore Hedge Fund Launched
28/3 Caribbean, Latin America Seek Closer US Trade Ties
27/3 Fortuno Plugs Puerto Rico's Fiscal Plan
25/3 Tax Boost For Italian Movie Industry
25/3 Hong Kong Looks At Gradual RMB Internationalization
25/3 BVI Bucks Offshore's Falling Competitiveness
24/3 IoM, India Tax Agreement In Force
25/3 Italy Increases Scrutiny Of Takeovers
25/3 Osborne Unveils Pro-Business UK Budget
24/3 London Tops Financial Centres League
24/3 New E-Gaming Giant Set For Gibraltar Move
23/3 ARC Launches Investment Managers Comparison Portal
22/3 Hong Kong Showcased As Offshore RMB Centre
21/3 US TARP Bank Programme Nears Profitability
21/3 Multibillion Shipping Acquisitions Venture Agreed
21/3 Switzerland Sticks With Capital Contributions Law
18/3 International Gaming Regulator Re-Establishes In Nevada
17/3 Dunne Outlines NZ Tax Reforms
17/3 Deloitte Finance Setting Up In Bahrain
18/3 China Confirms Continuing Support To Hong Kong
17/3 Switzerland Amends Collective Investment Schemes Act
17/3 Hong Kong's Insurance Industry Shows Rapid Growth
17/3 Indian Government At Odds Over SEZs
16/3 Germany Urged To Amend Inheritance Tax Rules
16/3 Dubai Launches SME Index, Mulls Equity Market
16/3 French Insurers Warn Against Life Insurance Tax Hike
16/3 IMF Releases Latest Report On Qatar
16/3 EU, Malaysia Set FTA Timetable
15/3 Guernsey Favoured By Private Equity Industry
15/3 Pressure Grows On UK To Scrap 50% Tax
14/3 Clinton Pushes US Free Trade Agenda At APEC
14/3 HK Survey Shows Growth In Hedge Fund Assets
10/3 Pakistan And Venezuela To Negotiate DTA
11/3 China Announces Further Currency Easing Measures
11/3 US TARP Recoveries Reach 70%
9/3 Puerto Rico Improves Film Tax Incentives
9/3 IoM, Poland Sign Tax Agreements
8/3 CBI Wants Improved UK Tax Competitiveness
9/3 IoM To Amend Financial Services Act
8/3 Guernsey Funds Top GBP250bn
7/3 HK Is The Gateway To China, US Investors Told
7/3 Fillon Confirms Abolition Of French Tax Shield
7/3 SEC Proposes Wall Street Bonus Disclosure Rules
4/3 Move To Rationalise Philippines Investment Tax Incentives
3/3 MEPs Consider Derivatives Regulation
2/3 Religion Stalls South Korean Islamic Finance Tax Reform
3/3 Apathetic Brits Paying Too Much Tax
2/3 UK Plans Amendments To Offshore Tax Regulations
2/3 Mukherjee Presents Indian Budget
2/3 Italian Banks Get Tax Credit Change
1/3 Irish Coalition Faces Early EU Test
28/2 Singapore, Switzerland Sign Revised DTA
1/3 Securis Launches Guernsey Insurance Fund
1/3 FSA Proposes New With-Profits Rules
1/3 Jersey Touts New Mergers Legislation
28/2 Isle Of Man Raises Regulatory Fees
28/2 Hong Kong To Implement New Professional Investor Rules
28/2 Malaysia Approves Film Returns Incentive Scheme
28/2 Barclays Wins Lehmans Bankruptcy Case
25/2 Hong Kong To Foster Growth Of Offshore RMB Business
24/2 EU Reviews Small Business Act
24/2 Belgian Business Eyes Opportunities In Qatar
24/2 Hong Kong Budget Splashes The Cash
23/2 TPP Talks Make Progress
23/2 EU Targets UK Anti-Avoidance Laws
23/2 Hong Kong Consults On Expanding Specified Stock Exchange List
23/2 Australia Aims To Attract More Foreign Regional Headquarters
22/2 Tax Handouts In Singapore's Budget
22/2 Hong Kong Proposes New Credit Rating Regulations
22/2 Australian Film Industry Looking For Simplification In Tax Credits
21/2 New Zealand Heading Toward Record Deficit
21/2 BATS Global Markets Considering Brazil Move
21/2 Disquiet Over Effects Of Dodd-Frank Act On US Industry
21/2 Purisima Climbs Down Over Philippine REITs Rules
21/2 Takeover Process Clarified By Bahamas
18/2 Czech Parliament Adopts Tax Info Exchange Agreements
17/2 States Member Seeks Jersey Tax Hike
18/2 UK Must Amend Anti-Abuse Regimes
18/2 English Justifies Recent NZ Tax Changes
17/2 Canada To Review TSX And LSE Merger
16/2 New Zealand Businesses Looking For Tax Simplification
16/2 Switzerland Leads European Innovation
15/2 South Korea Tries Tax Incentives To Control Rents
16/2 China To Review Foreign Firms' Merger Deals
16/2 Irish Tax 'Not Negotiable' Says Kenny
15/2 Federal Reserve Introduces Volcker Rule
15/2 Hong Kong To Legislate On Price Sensitive Information
15/2 Ireland Meeting Fiscal Bailout Targets
14/2 DIFC Celebrates Strong 2010 Performance
14/2 South Africa To Give Tax Breaks To Create Jobs
11/2 Exports To Drive Irish Economy
11/2 Luxembourg Presents Financial Centre Action Plan
11/2 Liechtenstein Adopts Financial Service Sector Bill
11/2 Mexican Tax Change To Boost Bermudian Business
11/2 EU Takes Issue With Jersey's Tax Regime
10/2 Ireland Begins Bank Restructuring
9/2 Obama Urges Corporate Tax Reforms
9/2 Germany's CDU Backs Tobin Tax
9/2 UK Hikes Bank Levy
7/2 Germany, Spain Update DTA
8/2 Ireland Vulnerable To Corporate Tax Attack
8/2 Mauritius Stock Exchange Recognized By UK Taxman
7/2 Barbados Commits To Information Exchange
7/2 Commons Report Slates HMRC For Failings
7/2 Switzerland's Image Abroad Remains Stable
7/2 EU To Discuss Trade Deal WIth Mercosur
4/2 Isle Of Man Signs DTA With Bahrain
4/2 IMF Endorses Mauritius's Fiscal Policy
4/2 US TARP Bank Programme Nears Profit
4/2 Israel To Tax Hot Money Inflows
3/2 Australia Tightens Rules On Investment In Collectables
4/2 Hong Kong To Effect Debt Tax Concessions
4/2 SEC Moves To Regulate Swaps
3/2 Guernsey Association Publishes QROPS 'Best Practice'
2/2 Economists Unite Around Capital Controls
2/2 Isle Of Man Notes Online Filing Milestone
2/2 Obama To 'Startup America'
1/2 St Kitts PM Dismisses Income Tax Rumour
1/2 Strengthened Audit Regime Discussed In Ireland
1/2 US Commission Says Financial Crisis Was Avoidable
1/2 HK's Accountants Propose Budgetary Tax Incentives
1/2 China Approves Property Tax Trials
31/1 Canadian Fiscal Monitor Reports On November
31/1 Channel Islands Appoint Head Of New Brussels Office
31/1 Canada Pursues Free Trade Network
31/1 Clarifying GST Rules Around Residential Property
28/1 Isle Of Man Chief Thanks Business Community
31/1 SEC Adopts Rules On Executive Remuneration
28/1 Eastern Caribbean Faces Fiscal Challenges
28/1 SEC Proposes Hedge Fund Reporting Rule
28/1 Cayman Islands Plan Special Economic Zones
27/1 New Regulations Cause Derivatives Management Problems
27/1 French Wealth Tax Revenues Surpass Expectations
27/1 Sarkozy Renews Drive For Financial Transactions Tax
27/1 Slump Hits German Withholding Tax Take
26/1 Report Addresses French Competitiveness Gap
26/1 Think Tank Supports US Transactions Tax
25/1 ADB Says Asian FTAs Need Consolidation
25/1 Bulgaria's Djankov Hints At Tax Referendum
25/1 UK Banks May Be Split Up
25/1 French Presidential Advisor Advocates ISF Abolition
25/1 Philippines Stock Exchange Rejects Tax Increase
24/1 Hong Kong Promoted As International Legal Service Centre
21/1 China's Five-Year Yuan Convertibility Plan Revealed
21/1 Australia Lures Foreign Fund Managers
20/1 Foreign Firms Encouraged By Qatari Tax Regulations
20/1 Cayman Islands To Sign TIEA With Spain
19/1 IoM Signs TIEA With Canada
20/1 US Takes Canada To Arbitration Over Lumber
19/1 Caribbean Sharpens Response To Financial Crime
20/1 FSOC Issues Rules And Recommendations Under Dodd-Frank Act
20/1 Swiss Banks Unfairly Targeted, Says Mirabaud
19/1 Guernsey's Regulatory Regime Commended
19/1 Philippines To Restrict Tax Incentives For Listed Companies
17/1 Iran Accuses Foreign Employees Of Tax Violations
18/1 Hong Kong Continues As World's Freest Economy
18/1 China Pilots New RMB Overseas Investment Scheme
17/1 Taipei To Introduce 'Luxury Residence' Tax
17/1 Singapore Introduces Property Market Calming Measures
14/1 Qatar Financial Centre Attracts Big Names
13/1 Mauritius, UK, Sign Revised DTA
13/1 Foreigners Flee Zurich In Tax Perk Protest
13/1 Guernsey In Aircraft Investment Company First
13/1 Irish Banking Sector To Undergo Independent Review
12/1 Firms Shun US For Low Foreign Taxes
12/1 US Authorities Can Now Inspect UK Auditing Firms
11/1 Saudi Arabia And Bangladesh Sign Tax Agreement
12/1 Brussels Launches Consultation On EU Bank Failure Framework
11/1 Guernsey Housing To Remain Open To Non-Residents
10/1 Investors Flock To Buy Irish Bailout Bonds
7/1 Cayman Islands Signs TIEA With Indonesia
7/1 Luxembourg Confirms Key Changes For 2011
7/1 Isle Of Man Reflects On Challenging 2010
6/1 Peruvian Tax Change Means Exchange Merger Go-Ahead
5/1 Jersey Finance Appoints Head Of Marketing
5/1 Philippines To Suffer Fewer Tax Losses in 2011
6/1 Gibraltar FSC Wins Compensation For RFSL Investors
5/1 Qatar and Austria Sign Tax Agreement
4/1 Tax Boost For Investors In Brazil
4/1 Algerian President Signs 2011 Finance Law
4/1 France, Taiwan Sign DTA
5/1 Cayman Fund Exodus 'Myth' Dispelled
5/1 US Justice Dept Criticizes Proposed Derivatives Rules
3/1 Canadian Government Highlights Tax Reliefs For 2011
4/1 UK Consults On EU UCITS Directive
3/1 Luxembourg Launches Islamic Finance Guide
3/1 Carlyle Group Debuts New DIFC Funds Regime
3/1 Bermuda Enacts Investment Funds Amendment Act
3/1 FSA Dished Out Record Fines In 2010
31/12 Hong Kong's Enhanced Deposit Protection In Operation
31/12 Anguilla Announces Tax Measures For 2011

 

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