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US: Tax treaties clear Senate Foreign Relations Committee vote. (02/10/2019)
Four tax treaty protocols could be considered on the Senate floor this summer after clearing a committee vote June 25.... read more
UPDATE ON IMPACT OF HURRICANE DORIAN – BAHAMAS OPEN FOR BUSINESS (02/10/2019)
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UAE: Central bank focuses on real estate in anti-money laundering efforts. (01/10/2019)
The United Arab Emirates Central Bank is focusing on the real estate sector as part of its work to combat money laundering in the country, an official said on Sunday.... read more
GUERNSEY: Private capital takes a bigger stake in private equity market. (01/10/2019)
Private capital is growing in significance as a source of funds for private equity funds, new research carried out by Guernsey Finance has revealed.... read more
GUERNSEY: Jurisdiction continues to drive ILS innovation. (01/10/2019)
Guernsey structures were tested by various weather events and were proven to function well in paying claims to underlying policy holders.... read more
OTs: Overseas Territories seek to expand international trade ahead of Brexit. (01/10/2019)
As the UK faces the uncertainties and the very real challenges that life outside the European Union will bring, the UK’s overseas territories (OTs) are looking for ways to deepen regional and global trade.... read more
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TCSPs: The New Gatekeepers of the Financial System
Recent developments in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislation are an indicator of the trend. In the last 12 months, there has been a flurry of new initiatives for practitioners and advisors to keep abreast of. In June 2018, the EU passed the Fifth A
OECD Addresses Tax Transparency Risks Linked to Citizenship and Residence by Investment Programmes
In September 2018, almost 90 jurisdictions automatically exchanged information pursuant to the OECD/G20 Common Reporting Standard (CRS), allowing tax authorities to gain insights in the financial accounts held by their taxpayers abroad.
UAE, the International Corporate Registry of Choice.
Rak ICC: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been a destination of choice for starting or growing businesses for decades now. Most investors find its economic stability, steady growth, larger markets, investor-friendly processes and a tax-free regime
The Future of State Sovereignty and Taxation in The European Union.
Giving up independent taxation would wrench a crucial element of economic sovereignty out of the hand of national governments. The question cannot be considered in isolation; it is part of the entirety of the EU’s economic and political environment
The UWO – How Far Can It Go?
There can be no doubt that financial crimes are committed and there is no question that the rule of law must be brought to bear with full force. But should combating crime mean having to create a hostile environment for wealth?
THE OECD, the EU and Tax Fraud – but Whose?
The OECD and EU and their numerous academic fellow travellers have, since 1998, been engaged in perpetrating upon their putative masters in the G20 (and the peoples whom they are paid to serve) a massive intellectual fraud embracing economics, law, p
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Bermuda’s Reformed Charities Regime
  Read about Bermuda’s new Charities Amendment Act 2018 and find out what steps charity trustees of existing privately funded Bermuda charities will need to follow next. (02/10/2019)
Q&A with David Lidington, Minister of the Cabinet Office
  The UK’s secure relationship with the British Overseas Territories has been thrown into question following the UK parliament's decision to implement public registers of beneficial ownership. (01/10/2019)
As the Blockchain Revolution Moves Offshore, What are the Challenges?
  As the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, the BVI and other offshore jurisdictions position themselves as FinTech hubs, there are certain regulatory risks and challenges that each jurisdiction must overcome in this new blockchain era. (01/12/2018)
In the Chair …Anthony Travers, Travers Thorp Alberga
  The IFC Economic Report invites Anthony Travers to discuss Westminster’s public register demands and asks if existing tensions could result in a push by some of the Overseas Territories to break away from Britain. (01/09/2018)
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Q&A with David Lidington, Minister of the Cabinet Office
  The UK’s secure relationship with the British Overseas Territories has been thrown into question following the UK parliament's decision to implement public registers of beneficial ownership. (01/10/2019)
Barbados' Chance to Lead in DLT Innovation is Now
  The rate at which the various island states are embracing FinTech varies. However, many small jurisdictions and their governments are sitting on what could be classified as a hotbed of opportunity. (01/09/2018)
Offshore: The Leaders, the Trends and the Opportunities
  Dan Wise looks at why certain IFCs prosper. He discusses regulation and investment opportunities, and opines on the implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the British Overseas Territories. (01/09/2018)
The Big Debate: How Credible are Tax Haven Blacklists?
  Fran Hendy, International Lawyer and Treaty Negotiator at Invest Barbados presents her stance. (31/07/2018)
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Q&A with David Lidington, Minister of the Cabinet Office
  The UK’s secure relationship with the British Overseas Territories has been thrown into question following the UK parliament's decision to implement public registers of beneficial ownership. (01/10/2019)
Amid Brexit turmoil, UK reassures overseas territories
  Brexit was at the top of the agenda when Premier Dr. Orlando Smith and other overseas territory leaders met with United Kingdom officials (01/10/2019)
As the Blockchain Revolution Moves Offshore, What are the Challenges?
  As the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, the BVI and other offshore jurisdictions position themselves as FinTech hubs, there are certain regulatory risks and challenges that each jurisdiction must overcome in this new blockchain era. (01/12/2018)
In the Chair …Anthony Travers, Travers Thorp Alberga
  The IFC Economic Report invites Anthony Travers to discuss Westminster’s public register demands and asks if existing tensions could result in a push by some of the Overseas Territories to break away from Britain. (01/09/2018)
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Offshore: The Leaders, the Trends and the Opportunities
  Dan Wise looks at why certain IFCs prosper. He discusses regulation and investment opportunities, and opines on the implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the British Overseas Territories. (01/09/2018)
Why the Bahamas Remains the Clear Choice
  The Bahamas continues to pursue its vision to be a globally competitive international business centre for wealth management, residency, capital investment in the Americas and emerging markets. Its ability to realise this vision has much to do with a (29/06/2018)
Bahamian Tax Policy: Strategic Considerations
  Industry participants recognise that carefully planned, sweeping changes to the tax system may impact The Bahamas’ competitiveness vis-à-vis other international financial centres, and the long-term success of the financial services sector will depend (29/06/2018)
The Bahamas: Clearly Focused
  "We have to be in a state of continuous improvement to ensure that we remain aligned with international standards. The work does not stop,” explains Tanya C. McCartney. (01/06/2018)