Tax & Regulation
North America | 30 Jun 14
New era begins as FATCA is introduced
The controversial US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has been introduced around the world today, marking a new era for tax planning.
Tax & Regulation | 26 Jun 14
Tax exchange agreements are redundant
Isle of Man chief minister Allan Bell has labelled tax information exchange agreements (TIEAs) ‘redundant’ and defended the lack of any new double taxation agreements (DTAs) signed by the island since the one with Luxembourg in April last year.
North America | 26 Jun 14
Spotlight on FATCA
After four long years of preparation, early resistance and a fair amount of controversy, FATCA, the most far reaching piece of tax evasion legislation ever to have been enacted, has come into force.
North America | 24 Jun 14
Restrictive US tax agreement awaits
A last minute, state controlled tax sharing agreement between the US and Russia is currently awaiting president Vladimir Putins approval, after being passed by the Federal Assembly of Russia last Friday.
Tax & Regulation | 23 Jun 14
Tax expert labels HMRC proposals unconstitutional
Proposals by HM Revenue & Customs to charge contentious tax payments up front have been called “unconstitutional” by a senior figure at an international law firm.