News Stories Tagged 'insurance'
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Bahamas To Hike VAT To 12 Percent
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
04 June, 2018
The Bahamas Government has announced that it will hike the value-added tax rate from 7.5 percent to 12 percent from July 1, 2018.
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Hong Kong Legislates For Health Insurance Tax Relief
by Mary Swire, Lowtax.net, Hong Kong
22 May, 2018
Hong Kong's Government has gazetted a bill to provide a tax incentive for the take up of private health insurance, as announced in the 2018-19 Budget.
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China To Open Up Financial Services To Foreign Firms
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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Malta Reports Finance Sector Growth For 2017
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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Aruba To Impose Crisis Levy Starting July 1
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
06 April, 2018
The Caribbean island of Aruba has announced temporary rises in turnover tax and health tax to shore up its finances.
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Bermuda Seeing Influx Of Insurers
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
06 April, 2018
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has welcomed a significant increase in new insurance entities locating to Bermuda during the first three months of the year.
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Guernsey Aiming To Be Green Finance Leader
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
06 April, 2018
Guernsey is looking to position itself as the "go to" jurisdiction for green financial services, according to the island's financial services promotion agency, Guernsey Finance.
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Bermuda Reports Insurance Sector Consolidation
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
04 April, 2018
Bermuda's Business Development Agency says the island's (re)insurance market has seen a surge in the value of mergers and acquisitions deal announcements this year.
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Gibraltar, Hong Kong Agree Fintech Sector Synergy
by Amanda Banks, Lowtax.net, London
22 March, 2018
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has announced the signing of its first ever financial technology (Fintech) cooperation agreement, with the Hong Kong Insurance Authority.
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IoM Proposes Improvements To Firms' Due Diligence Checks
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
13 March, 2018
The Isle of Man's Financial Services Authority is seeking views on proposed changes to the process for assessing individuals' fitness and propriety in respect of regulated entities.
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