AEOI
Swiss spat with Saudi and NZ the tip of the CRS iceberg
The lower house of the Swiss parliament has rejected automatic exchange of information (AEOI) agreements with New Zealand and Saudi Arabia but has given the green light to ratify deals with 39 other nations.
Dubai’s DIFC prepares to implement CRS and reform trust laws
The Dubai International Financial Centre is preparing new laws to implement the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), and to reform its rules surrounding trusts and foundations.
Hong Kong signs data-sharing deal with South Africa and Portugal
Hong Kong has agreed to an automatic exchange of information with South Africa and Portugal amid mounting pressure from the OECD and the European Union.
Latin America | 8 Sep 16
Panama looks to draw a line under Mossack Fonseca data leak
Panama is planning to take action against those accusing it of being a tax haven, as the country continues its efforts to draw a line under the Panama Papers data leak that saw millions of documents stolen from law firm Mossack Fonseca.
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.