Tax & Regulation
North America | 26 Oct 12
further deadline extensions unlikely for fatca
It is unlikely that there will be any further extensions or delays in FATCA deadlines following last week’s extension announced by the US authorities, according to international law firm Withers.
Tax & Regulation | 26 Oct 12
iom regulator spells out pension transfer advice
The Isle of Man’s financial regulator has underlined the importance of getting it right when it comes to advising on the tricky area of pension transfers by issuing a new set of guidance notes.
North America | 25 Oct 12
fatca launch dates delayed
America's tax authorities have delayed the starting dates of key parts of FATCA for those non-US financial institutions in countries not covered by an intergovernmental agreement with the US.
Tax & Regulation | 25 Oct 12
tax avoidance probe being considered by uk mps
The House of Commons’ public accounts committee in the UK is considering an inquiry into international tax avoidance, according to a report in the Financial Times.
Tax & Regulation | 25 Oct 12
high profile culprits of 08 crisis jailed
Societe Generale’s high profile rogue trader Jerome Kerviel lost an appeal against fraud charges in France yesterday as across the pond ex-McKinsey and Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta was found guilty of feeding tips to a friend outside the firm.