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Varadkar reveals plans for pension reform as he pledges to remain firm on proposed EU tax shake-up (22/09/2017)
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Government will resist any shake-up of corporate tax rules at European level that could impact Ireland.... read more
IRS: Foreign Entities Must Forget ‘Unfair’ Old FAQs on FATCA (22/09/2017)
Foreign financial entities need to forget prior IRS FATCA guidance to ensure consistent compliance with the legislation, according to an IRS official.... read more
Greater Financial Privacy with Alternative Residence or Citizenship (22/09/2017)
The world’s wealthy are becoming increasingly interested in investment migration programs amid growing security concerns over the cross-border sharing of financial data.... read more
Cayman Islands Supporting Firms Affected By Irma (22/09/2017)
The Cayman Island's Government said it is helping approximately 30 financial services firms who are seeking to temporarily relocate employees from islands affected by Hurricane Irma to the Cayman Islands.... read more
Interpreting double tax treaties in light of the BEPS multilateral instrument (20/09/2017)
LEGAL UPDATE: Some double tax treaties (DTTs) are being amended by the Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the multilateral instrument or MLI)... read more
UK: Government set to crack down on tax perks for well-off investors (20/09/2017)
Popular investment schemes offering generous tax breaks for wealthier investors are likely to face new restrictions... read more
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Martin Palmer, Director & Principal, Jordans Trust Company Limited
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