economic forecasting is a hazardous occupation
When it comes to economic and tax developments, Ireland doesn't do half measures. Most countries are accustomed to riding the ups and downs of the economic cycle, but Ireland has made the experience something of a rollercoaster... Continue Reading »
Over the last few years the international business sector has experienced unprecedented changes, which have totally reshaped the landscape including... Continue Reading »
Three legs are steadier than two left feet
The Isle of Man's coat of arms, as seen on its flag, features a curious three-legged symbol clad in medieval armor, known as a triskelion. The accompanying motto, in Latin of course, roughly translates to... Continue Reading »
no regulation without taxation
By definition, this is supposed to be a somewhat light-hearted look at developments in global taxation. But it's no joke for natural resource companies operating in Africa at present... Continue Reading »
Thousands of words have been written across countless pages by the OECD to describe, analyze, and consider the tax challenges of the digital economy. Yet it took only a 97-word press release from... Continue Reading »
Dubai Free Zone Company Formation - General Free Zones/DMCC
Dubai is already well known for its light burden of taxation. However, its expanding network of free zones offer unparalleled tax and regulatory advantages for foreign investors looking to establish a platform in the Gulf region... Continue Reading »
The European Union Black List Of Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions
The European Union's black list of non-cooperative jurisdictions in the area of taxation was a long time in arriving. However, since it finally emerged from the European Commission last December, a number of changes have... Continue Reading »
Okay, imagine this scenario if you will: it's November 2018, and finally you've got all your tax planning ducks in a row now that Congress has fixed the broken bits of the tax reform legislation, and the Internal Revenue Service... Continue Reading »
by no means a perfect solution
Last August we heard that the OECD's Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information was moving on to the issue of beneficial ownership of corporate entities in its fight against tax avoidance and evasion... Continue Reading »
something worthy of further study
Canada's Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, said last month that Canada would not be rushed into responding to the tax reforms just enacted in the United States until the implications of the measures have been fully worked out... Continue Reading »
by Lorys Charalambous, Lowtax.net, Cyprus
24 April, 2018
Abu Dhabi Global Market, the international financial center in Abu Dhabi, and the Shanghai Stock Exchange, China's largest securities exchange, have agreed to collaborate on the establishment of a "Belt and Road" stock exchange.
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by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
24 April, 2018
The Barbados Revenue Authority will start processing 2014 tax refunds following a fresh injection of funds.
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by Lorys Charalambous, Lowtax.net, Cyprus
19 April, 2018
Abu Dhabi Global Market, the low-tax financial hub, has codified its corporate beneficial ownership and control regulations into a new regime.
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by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
19 April, 2018
The Bahamas has welcomed news that it will be removed from the EU's list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.
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by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
17 April, 2018
The British Virgin Islands' financial services promotion agency, BVI House Asia, recently held a seminar in Hong Kong to highlight the impact of the territory's new probate rules.
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by Mary Swire, Lowtax.net, Hong Kong
13 April, 2018
The People's Bank of China has committed to putting forward measures to significantly open China's financial services industry to foreign competition, following an announced commitment to do so from President Xi Jinping.
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by Lorys Charalambous, Lowtax.net, Cyprus
12 April, 2018
Speaking at the recent 12th Malta Institute of Management International Tax Conference, the territory's Finance Minister, Edward Scicluna, said the EU must "move with caution" with regards its plans to rewrite the tax rules for the digital economy.
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by Lorys Charalambous, Lowtax.net, Cyprus
12 April, 2018
Abu Dhabi Global Market, the international financial center in Abu Dhabi, and Georgia's Anaklia Special Economic Zone, located on the Black Sea, have agreed to collaborate on initiatives to bolster growth in their respective financial markets.
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by Lorys Charalambous, Lowtax.net, Cyprus
09 April, 2018
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, has announced its intention to establish a presence in Abu Dhabi Global Market, the low-tax financial services hub.
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by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
06 April, 2018
The Malta Financial Services Authority has released figures showing continued growth in the island's financial services sector during 2017, particularly in the areas of insurance business, investment services, investment funds, and trusts.
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