Tax & Regulation
Swiss sign ‘FATCA on steroids’ deals with Crown dependencies
Switzerland has signed joint declarations on the automatic exchange of information (AEOI), described as “FATCA on steroids”, with Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man.
Tax & Regulation | 20 Jan 16
Former KPMG partner among 10 charged with tax cheating
The former head of investment advisory for KPMG in the UK, Patrick McCoy, is one of 10 people charged with tax cheating offences who have been ordered to appear at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court next month.
Tax & Regulation | 20 Jan 16
New UK exit fee cap to apply equally to work-based plans
The UK pensions minister Ros Altmann says the new powers handed to the Financial Conduct Authority to cap exit fees on savers seeking access to their pension pots will apply equally to occupational and work-based personal schemes.
North America | 20 Jan 16
Canada signs double tax agreement with Taiwan
A double taxation agreement (DTA) has been signed by Canada and Taiwan, limiting the withholding tax rate for dividends, interest, and royalties.
One year Mifid II delay might not be enough, says Esma chief
Delaying the implementation of Mifid II until January 2018 still might not give enough time for the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma), national regulators, and market participants to make the necessary IT changes, says Esma chair Steven Maijoor.