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Tax & Regulation | 24 Aug 17
Ten jurisdictions fall under beneficial ownership scrutiny
Australia, Qatar and Canada are among six jurisdictions rated largely compliant but still needing to make improvements in the latest wave of peer reviews by the OECD focusing on availability of beneficial ownership information.
Tax & Regulation | 7 Jul 17
Ten ways HMRC is catching tax cheats
Recent high-profile wins against tax evaders prove that when it comes to cracking down on tax dodgers, HMRC is serious about stepping up not only its surveillance but also about finding innovative ways of catching out tax cheats. Here are some the methods the UK tax office employs.
North America | 9 May 17
‘Frustrated’ EU politicians step up pressure on US over Fatca
Members of the European Parliament have asked the European Commission to open talks with the US to make data exchange under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca) reciprocal.
Best Practice | 4 May 17
Guernsey overhauls pension framework to match int’l standards
Guernsey has announced plans to overhaul its regulatory regime for pension product providers to bring it closer in line with the current international best practice standards.
Best Practice | 3 Apr 17
Jersey opens tax disclosure amnesty
Jersey is running a voluntary disclosure scheme giving islanders the opportunity to tell the taxman if they have made a mistake or failed to declare income without having to pay extra penalties, ahead of tougher sanctions that may be brought in next year.