Tax & Regulation
Clock ticking for South African tax amnesty
Taxpayers in South Africa have less than a month to come clean and regularise any undisclosed or unauthorised foreign assets or income before the country’s Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (SVDP) ends on 31 August.
Islamic fintech makes inroads into Europe
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has announced two new partnerships with non-profit associations in London and Zurich aimed at strengthening its position as a global fintech hub for the Middle East.
India’s Sahara fights regulator on loss of life unit to rival
Indian conglomerate Sahara said it will take the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to court to fight against an order to transfer its life insurance business, Sahara Life, to rival company ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.
High net worth clients to bear brunt of Belgian tax reform
High net worth individuals might end up footing the bill for the forthcoming corporate income tax overhaul in Belgium.
Rush for Irish passports gathers pace as Brexit fears rise
The Irish Government said it issued over half a million new passports in the first half of 2017 with the number granted to British applicants set to double this year as people rush to secure their EU residency.