News Stories Tagged 'international financial centres (IFC)'
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Bermuda Regulator To Add Conduct Oversight To Mandate
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
31 August, 2020
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has recently released a discussion paper on its plans to broaden its mandate by developing a conduct of business regime for the financial services sectors it regulates.
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BVI To Launch FinTech 'Sandbox'
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
21 August, 2020
The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission has announced that it will launch its new FinTech Regulatory "Sandbox" on August 31.
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Bermuda Monetary Authority To Overhaul Enforcement Approach
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
21 August, 2020
Bermuda's financial services regulator, the Bermuda Monetary Authority, has set out plans to change its enforcement processes.
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Bermuda Announces Accounting Rules For Digital Asset Businesses
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
10 July, 2020
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has released a new consultation on the proposed Digital Asset Business Accounts Rules 2020.
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US Insurance Regulator Grants Bermuda Reciprocal Jurisdiction Status
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
31 December, 2019
Bermuda has been granted Reciprocal Jurisdiction status effective January 1, 2020, and has had its status as a Qualified Jurisdiction extended by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), after a five-year evaluation.
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Jersey Seeking To Strike Up More Financial Services Business In China
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
08 November, 2019
Representatives from Jersey are holding week-long meetings in Asia to promote the island as a well-regulated offshore international financial center.
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Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man To Make Company Info Public
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
21 June, 2019
The governments of Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man have jointly announced a series of steps to improve the accessibility and transparency of their respective registers of beneficial ownership information.
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Maldives Introduces Electronic Tax Payment Obligation For Largest Firms
by Lorys Charalambous, Lowtax.net, Cyprus
20 March, 2019
From April 1, 2019, taxpayers with an annual turnover of MVR50m (USD3.25m) or more will be required to make payments to the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority via the MIRAconnect online tax administration portal.
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Saint Vincent Misses FATCA, CRS Reporting Deadlines
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
04 October, 2018
The caribbean territory Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has requested a 60-day extension from the reporting deadlines under the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and the Common Reporting Standard.
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Guernsey To Freeze Financial Services Fees Until 2020
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
04 October, 2018
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission says it has decided not to hike license fees for financial services firms for the next two years.
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