News Stories Tagged 'standards'
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Abu Dhabi Free Zone Improves Beneficial Ownership Oversight
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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Bahamas To Be Removed From EU Tax Blacklist
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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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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Bahamas Overhauls Corporate Services Provider Rules
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
22 March, 2018
The Securities Commission of the Bahamas has released a package of draft legislation in connection with its initiative to modernize the regulation of financial and corporate service providers.
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Malta To Consolidate Gaming Laws
by Amanda Banks, Lowtax.net, London
20 March, 2018
Malta is to table a new Gaming Bill in parliament, according to Malta's Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy, and Innovation, Silvio Schembri.
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Jersey Begins Comprehensive Money Laundering Review
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
19 March, 2018
The Jersey Financial Services Commission says its previously announced data collection project has started, the first phase of the island's wider money laundering and terrorist financing national risk assessment.
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Bahamas Aiming To Be Removed From EU Tax Blacklist
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
19 March, 2018
Bahamas Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest has responded to the European Council's March 13 decision to include the territory on its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
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Belize's Budget Broadens GST, Excise Taxes
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
16 March, 2018
Belize's Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dean Barrow, has signaled a broadening of the country's indirect tax base in the country's recent 2018 Budget, and reiterated his government's commitment to complying with global standards of good tax governance.
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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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