31/12/2003 Bahamas Chamber Of Commerce To Push Nation's Cause In FTAA
31/12/2003 Denktash Invites Pro-European Party To Form Northern Government
30/12/2003 Mauritius Prepares Financial Reporting Bill
29/12/2003 British Man Convicted In Geneva Money-Laundering Case
29/12/2003 Bermudian Government Fails To Defend Contract Action
29/12/2003 Parmalat In Insolvency As Founder Arrested In Milan
25/12/2003 Control Of Hong Kong Listing Sponsors To Pass To SFC
25/12/2003 Ireland Incorporates EU Savings Tax Directive Into Domestic Law
24/12/2003 Ansbacher To Settle Irish Tax Claim
24/12/2003 Parmalat Founder Placed Under Investigation In Fraud Probe
24/12/2003 Spain Seeks To Exclude Gibraltar From EU External Frontier Regulations
24/12/2003 Isle Of Man Companies Act Comes Into Partial Effect
23/12/2003 Bahamas Passes New Investment Fund Laws
23/12/2003 Irish Revenue Commission Publishes Latest Tax Defaulter List
22/12/2003 Bahamian Finance Firms Given More Time To Verify Accounts
22/12/2003 GFSC Issues Clarification Of 'Introduced' Business Under FATF Guidelines
19/12/2003 WTO Panel Concludes First Round In Dispute Between US and Antigua & Barbuda
19/12/2003 Ireland Signs Double Taxation Agreement With Iceland
19/12/2003 Switzerland Offers Start-Ups Favourable Environment
18/12/2003 Bahamas Commits To Information Sharing Agreement With United States
18/12/2003 Annan Believes UN Plan Best Way Forward For Cyprus
18/12/2003 Costa Rica Pulls Out Of Cafta Negotiations
17/12/2003 Hong Kong Companies Criticize New Domain Name Registration Plans
17/12/2003 Maltese Government May Take Lenient Approach Over New Tax
16/12/2003 IoM Chief Minister To Remain Vigilant Over EU Constitution
16/12/2003 EU Savings Tax Directive Aimed At 'Unfair' Tax Competition Says CATO Analyst
15/12/2003 Switzerland and Lebanon Sign Memorandum Of Understanding
12/12/2003 China, Hong Kong And Macau Meet To Discuss Intellectual Property
12/12/2003 Cayman Finance Sector Forms New Promotional Body
11/12/2003 Microsoft Expands Lindows Battle To Europe
11/12/2003 Irish Financial Services Bill 2003 Gives Regulator Wide Mandate
11/12/2003 Spain Rules Out Further Legal Action Against UK Over Gibraltar Voting Rights - For Now
10/12/2003 Channel Island And Cayman Law Firms To Merge
10/12/2003 Kyprianou Defends Partial Lifting Of Banking Confidentiality
09/12/2003 UK Will Not Impose Direct Rule On Caymans Over EU Tax Directive
08/12/2003 EU Planning Legal Action Over E-Privacy Failures
05/12/2003 McCreevy Abolishes Stamp Duty On Intellectual Property Transfers
05/12/2003 McCreevy Springs No Tax Surprises In Irish 2004 Budget Speech
05/12/2003 GFSB Calls For Local Office Of Fair Trading
04/12/2003 Caribbean Ministers Sign IP Development Agreement
04/12/2003 Bahamas Legislative Process Is Too Slow, Says BFSB
04/12/2003 Isle Of Man To Address IMF Concerns Over Independence Of FSC
04/12/2003 Ireland And Greece Sign Double Taxation Convention
04/12/2003 Swiss People's Party Takes Tougher Stance On Banking Confidentiality
03/12/2003 Chinese Bar Reforms Revealed
03/12/2003 Cyprus Central Bank Governor Warns Over Property Boom
03/12/2003 Bahamas Cannot Avoid Tax Reforms In FTAA Says Foreign Minister
02/12/2003 Primarolo Issues Ultimatum To Cayman Islands
01/12/2003 Bahamas Falling behind In FTAA Negotiations, Warns CoC President
01/12/2003 Hong Kong And Singapore Sign DTA For Airline And Shipping Operations
01/12/2003 CEPA Will Allow Film-Makers Access To Huge Chinese Market Says Seminar
28/11/2003 Ireland May Toughen Spam Laws
28/11/2003 Irish Revenue Looking At Changes To Residency Rules
28/11/2003 New EU Data Protection Rules May Cut Costs For Offshore Firms
27/11/2003 PwC Releases Results Of Private Banking Survey
26/11/2003 Channel Islands Commended By IMF For Regulatory Regimes
26/11/2003 Luxembourg To Amend Law On Tax Exempt Holding Companies
26/11/2003 Bermuda Passes Investment Business Act 2003
25/11/2003 United States And Aruba Sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement
25/11/2003 IMF Report Praises Isle Of Man's Financial Regulation
24/11/2003 Primarolo Repeats UK Threat To Cayman Islands Over EU Tax Directive
21/11/2003 US Seeks More Bilateral Trade Deals
21/11/2003 Mauritius Seeks To Strengthen Trade Ties With India
21/11/2003 Hong Kong To Offer Renminbi Banking
20/11/2003 Revenue Commissioner Sets out 'Acceptable Limits' Of Tax Planning
20/11/2003 Hong Kong Banks To Set Up In Shenzen Under CEPA Deal
19/11/2003 Guernsey FSC Launches Hedge Fund Consultation
18/11/2003 Antiguan Emissary Takes Over CFATF Chairmanship
18/11/2003 Expert Urges Single Financial Regulator For Hong Kong
17/11/2003 Major Changes Underway At Hong Kong Stock Exchange
17/11/2003 Cayman Amends Mutual Fund Regulations To Sell To Japan
17/11/2003 Liechtenstein Backtracks Over EEA Enlargement Treaty
14/11/2003 New Spam Laws Implemented In Ireland
13/11/2003 New Irish Tax Rules Unfairly Weighted Against Taxpayers, Says Expert
12/11/2003 GFSC Fund Guidance Welcomed
12/11/2003 Jersey Trust Firm Ventures Into Irish Corporate Administration Market
11/11/2003 Tynwald Approves Withholding Tax Route For Isle Of Man
11/11/2003 Cyprus Division Remains Obstacle To Turkey's EU Hopes Says Prodi
10/11/2003 Hong Kong Insurance Industry Concerned Over Plans To Spin Off Regulator
10/11/2003 TIGTA Report Finds Weakness In IRS E-File Security
07/11/2003 Hong Kong Legislature Passes Tax Concession For QDIs And Unit Trusts
07/11/2003 UK And New Zealand Sign Updated Double Taxation Agreement
07/11/2003 Labuan Vows To Attract EU, US Investments
06/11/2003 GFSB Calls For Tax Reforms In Election 'Manifesto'
05/11/2003 Isle Of Man Appoints E-Gaming Ambassador
05/11/2003 BVI Clarifies New Regulatory Regime For Bearer Shares
05/11/2003 New Law Group Established In Jersey
05/11/2003 Bermudian Premier Seeks To Restore Island's Reputation To US
05/11/2003 BISX Considers New Rules To Better Protect Small Investors
03/11/2003 Italian Tax Amnesties Hurting Swiss Banking Sector
03/11/2003 Changes To Interest Rules On Tax Repayments Effective
03/11/2003 Offshore Firms Responding Well To Onshore Pressure
31/10/2003 ICC Warns Of Scam Targeting UK Taxpayers With Offshore Bank Accounts
31/10/2003 EU Commission Rules In Favour Of UK In Anglo/Spanish Gibraltar Dispute
31/10/2003 Russia Freezes 44% Of Yukos Shares
29/10/2003 Member States Remain Divided On European Constitution
28/10/2003 Jersey Signs Agreement With IOSCO
28/10/2003 Bermuda Opposition Calls For Clarification On OECD Commitments
28/10/2003 Irish Life And Permanent's IoM Customers Rush To Settle Tax Debts
28/10/2003 Thomas Reveals Details Of Corporate Tax Cut Bill
28/10/2003 Bermuda Denies Being 'Blacklisted' By United States Treasury
27/10/2003 Hong Kong Accountants To Get New Corporate Governance Rules
27/10/2003 Crocodile Garments And Lacoste End Decade Long Patent Battle
27/10/2003 Ahern Admits Ireland Will Face Difficulties Over National Veto
27/10/2003 Former Minister Calls For End To Intimidating Work Permit Rules
27/10/2003 Commission Postpones Gibraltar's EU Vote Decision
23/10/2003 EU/Swiss Negotiations Continue On Freedom Of Movement
23/10/2003 Irish Justice Minister Warns That Bank Officials Will Be Targeted In Tax Evasion Probe
23/10/2003 Conference Explores Case For Caribbean Regional Stock Exchange
21/10/2003 Ireland's Green Party Takes Central Bank To Task
20/10/2003 Revenue Commission Probes Irish Life And Permanent IoM Accounts
20/10/2003 Barbados And The United States To Renegotiate Tax Treaty
17/10/2003 Level Playing Field Not Yet Achieved, OECD Meeting Concludes
16/10/2003 New Taxes On The Agenda In Guernsey
16/10/2003 OECD To Examine Implications Of EU Savings Tax
16/10/2003 Acamdemic Fears Patriot Act Will Hit Barbados' Foreign Exchange Earnings
15/10/2003 Frank Walker Sings Praises Of Jersey's Anti-Money Laundering Regime
15/10/2003 Compliance Standards Must Be Maintained Says Bahamian Minister
15/10/2003 Cook Islands Progresses Towards Full Disclosure Next Year
15/10/2003 EU Commission Considers UK Gibraltar Euro Vote Legislation
14/10/2003 Irish Revenue Commission Loses Tax Residency Case
13/10/2003 Jersey Visit Targets Gulf Legal And Finance Professionals
13/10/2003 OECD Split Threatens Tax Evasion Plans
10/10/2003 Hong Kong Goverment Claims SARS Loan Guarantee Scheme Is A Success
10/10/2003 Maltese Investment Amnesty Attracting Bigger Fish
09/10/2003 Antigua & Barbuda Spearheads Small Nations' Interests In WTO
08/10/2003 Indian Supreme Court Rules In Favour Of Indo-Mauritius Double Tax Treaty
07/10/2003 Experts Urge Government To Disclose SA Amnesty Results
06/10/2003 Maltese Government Consults On Online Gambling Regulations
06/10/2003 FSA Finalises New Split Cap Rules
06/10/2003 Barbados Lifts Taxes On Computer Hardware And Software
06/10/2003 EU Urges Turkey To Contribute To Cyprus Settlement
03/10/2003 Mauritius And Uganda Sign DTA
03/10/2003 Antigua And Barbuda Makes First Submission To WTO
03/10/2003 British Virgin Islands Introduce Tougher Public Audit Rules
03/10/2003 US Supports Tariff Exemption For FTAA's Smaller States
02/10/2003 Jersey FSC Issues Consultation Paper On Netting Of Financial Contracts
01/10/2003 Zoellick Hopes To Wrap Up CAFTA Deal By Year's End
01/10/2003 Switzerland Introduces Tougher Anti-Corruption Laws
01/10/2003 Bermuda Encouraged As Money Management Firm Moves To Island
01/10/2003 Hong Kong And China Sign CEPA Deal
29/09/2003 Jersey Denies FT Story On EU Savings Tax Directive 'Loophole'
29/09/2003 ECJ Rules In Favour Of UK Over Gibraltar's EU Status
26/09/2003 Barbados AG Says Creation Of Caribbean Court Of Justice Not Rushed
26/09/2003 Bermuda To Step Up Hedge Fund Oversight
26/09/2003 No Word From EU Commission On Gibraltar Business Tax Reforms
26/09/2003 Banking Confidentiality 'Worth Fighting For' Says Caribbean Legal Expert
26/09/2003 Irish Revenue 'Names And Shames' Bogus Account Holders
25/09/2003 Offshore Centres Warned Not to Resist OECD
24/09/2003 Malta Is Not In Conflict With EU Over Tax Says Government
22/09/2003 Seychelles And Oman Agree Double Taxation Accord
22/09/2003 Swiss Bankers Urge Government Not To Rush EU Banking Reforms
19/09/2003 Swiss Cantons Force Historic Vote On Tax Cut Proposals
18/09/2003 Conyers Dill & Pearman Hosts Offshore Investment Fund Law Seminar
16/09/2003 Monaco's Regulatory System Gets Thumbs Up From IMF
16/09/2003 Antigua Celebrates Opening Of High Court
16/09/2003 UK Plans New Law To Force EU Directive On Cayman Islands
16/09/2003 Italian Company Profits Hit By Tax Amnesty Payments
15/09/2003 IoM Trade Council Criticises Discriminatory Work Permit Rules
15/09/2003 Swiss Corporate Reforms Welcomed By Foreign Firms
12/09/2003 IMF Visits Grenada To Assess Finance Centre, Anti-Money Laundering Regime
12/09/2003 Uncertainties Remain Over New US Trade Tax Regime
11/09/2003 Hong Kong Barristers Exert Pressure On China For Mainland Practice Rights
11/09/2003 Financial Sector Assessment Of Mauritius Published
11/09/2003 SARS Explains Fast Track Dispute Resolution At Series Of Roadshows
10/09/2003 Competition Legislation Being Drafted In Preparation For CSME
10/09/2003 Danger Of Over-Regulation For IoM Business Says Expert
09/09/2003 Barbados To Lift Property Tax Threshold To $125,000
09/09/2003 IBM To Build New KYCOS Registry
08/09/2003 Hong Kong's Government Abandons Contentious Security Law
08/09/2003 Economic Survey Shows Rise In Bahamian Business Optimism
08/09/2003 IMF Report Concludes Maltese Financial System Is Healthy
08/09/2003 Austria Supports Swiss Push For Swift End To EU Bilaterals
08/09/2003 IRS Announces 'Bonus' Depreciation Guidelines For Business Assets
05/09/2003 Dalli Unveils Two New Maltese Tax Credits
04/09/2003 Swiss Have Room To Improve On Corruption Says TI Survey
04/09/2003 HSBC Offers Incentives For Amnesty Cash
04/09/2003 Jersey FSC Completes First Stage Of Closed Ended Fund Review
03/09/2003 Jersey To Expand Alternative Investment Licensing Regime
03/09/2003 Antigua & Barbuda Granted Panel Hearing In WTO Dispute With US
02/09/2003 'Emiratisation' Not Too Frightening For Dubai Expats
02/09/2003 Channel Isles And IoM Discuss Joint Approach To EU Tax Directive
01/09/2003 On-Line Share Trading Is Accelerating In Hong Kong
01/09/2003 Electoral Commission Recommends Gibraltar Join South West Constituency
01/09/2003 JFC Warns Investors Over Unauthorised Bank
28/08/2003 HKEx To Allow Fast Listing Of Collective Investment Reits
28/08/2003 Californian Jailed For Promoting Fraudulent Tax And Investment Scheme
28/08/2003 Malta Announces Once Off Investment Tax Amnesty
27/08/2003 China And Hong Kong Sign Banking Regulation MOU
27/08/2003 US And Swiss Competent Authorities Provide Treaty Benefits Guidance
26/08/2003 JCRA Chief Calls For Competition Laws In Jersey
26/08/2003 Massachusetts Regulator Calls For Tighter Hedge Fund Regulation
26/08/2003 Hong Kong Exchange May Weaken Entry Requirements
26/08/2003 Guernsey Finance Sector Employment Still Rising
26/08/2003 UK Treasury Under Pressure To Defer Company Tax Reform
25/08/2003 Malta's E-Gaming Industry Could Benefit From Gambelli Case Judgement
22/08/2003 Corporate Crime Has Cost New York Billions Says State Comptroller
22/08/2003 Irish Banks Accused Of Anti-Competitive Practices
20/08/2003 Hong Kong Stock Exchange Listing Committee Mulls Corporate Governance Reforms
20/08/2003 A&B Frustrated By US Delaying Tactics In Online Gambling Dispute
19/08/2003 Maltese FIAU Joins Egmont Group
19/08/2003 High Court Delay Stalls Action Against Ansbacher Tax Evaders
18/08/2003 UK Customs & Excise Department Issues Guidance On VAT Fraud
18/08/2003 Irish Revenue Commission Earns 650m Euros From DIRT Campaign
15/08/2003 Legal Panel To Report On Turkey/Cyprus Property Rights Cases
15/08/2003 Barbadian Small Firms Warned To Gear Up For CSME
14/08/2003 Dialogue Begins On Bermuda's Work Permit Term Limit Issue
14/08/2003 Amendment To Manx Betting Act Allows Betinternet To Advertise In The UK
13/08/2003 HK Firm Wins Cyber-Squatting Case Against Sony
12/08/2003 Manx Investors Warned Over Scams During Stock Market Lull
12/08/2003 Guernsey Firms Anxious Over Higgs Review Recommendations
12/08/2003 Judge Rules Tsang/Renfrew Case Can Take Place In Canada
12/08/2003 Online Gambling Firms Are Recruiting In Gibraltar
12/08/2003 ACSP To Forge Closer Links With Tynwald
11/08/2003 Hong Kong SFC Issues Warning Over Boiler Room Investment Scams
11/08/2003 Cyprus Enters Final Stages Of Harmonisation
08/08/2003 Panama Government Establishes Commission To Investigate Links With Marc Harris
08/08/2003 Crown Dependencies Fear That UK Will Push For Information Exchange Despite Savings Tax Directive
07/08/2003 Cayman Chamber Of Commerce Urges Government To Follow UK's Lead Over KYC
06/08/2003 Hong Kong's Tung Appoints New Financial Secretary
06/08/2003 Central Bank Of Cyprus Eases Exchange Restrictions
06/08/2003 Scott Government Softens Tone On Work Permit Term Limits
06/08/2003 Malta Shaking Off Reputation As 'Tax Haven'
05/08/2003 Maltese FSA Invites Comments On Draft Listing Rules
05/08/2003 SA Tax More Complex Under Residence-Based System
04/08/2003 New Dubai Property Laws To Boost Foreign Ownership
04/08/2003 UK Tax Credit Compensation Averages £70
04/08/2003 IT Staff At The Bank Of Ireland Walk Out Over Job Concerns
01/08/2003 Retrospective KYC Rules Will Not Be Applied In The Isle Of Man
31/07/2003 Jersey And Italy Join Forces Over Financial Services Regulation
31/07/2003 Legal Pressure From IRS Forces Leadenhall To Cancel MasterCards
31/07/2003 IMF Publishes Bahamas Article IV Consultation
31/07/2003 New ATO Squad Prepares Offensive Against Tax Shelters
31/07/2003 DIFC Appoints Lynton Jones Chairman Of Dubai Regional Financial Exchange
30/07/2003 Jersey FSC Issues Warning On Unauthorised Firms
30/07/2003 Cyprus Rejects Harmful Tax Measure Claim
30/07/2003 Littlewoods Reviews IoM Online Gaming Operation
29/07/2003 Mauritius Admitted To Egmont Group, Reviews Regulation
24/07/2003 HKSA Chief Says Existing Brokers Should Be Exempted From New Capital Requirements
24/07/2003 Antigua Granted WTO Hearing On US Online Gambling Ban
23/07/2003 CFP Holds Forum In Panama To Discuss Shipping, Tax Law
23/07/2003 HKEx To Appear On List Of Reporting Law Violators
23/07/2003 Barbados Central Bank Increases Stock Exchange Transaction Limit
23/07/2003 Manx Insurance Expert Cites Regulation As Key To Island's Popularity
23/07/2003 Bahamas' Investment Funds Act Awaiting Securities Commission Nod
22/07/2003 Isle of Man Rethinks Online Gambling Licensing System
22/07/2003 Bermudian Work Permit Term Limits Could Force Firms Off The Island
22/07/2003 OECD Expresses More Cooperative Tone Towards Jersey
21/07/2003 Tung Vows To Listen Following Protest And Resignations
21/07/2003 Bermudian Firms Face Uncertainty Over Work Permit Term Limits
21/07/2003 GFSC Announces Consultation On Changes To Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
21/07/2003 China May Allow London Law Firms To Forge Local Alliances
18/07/2003 IoM Privy Council Rules On Disclosure Of Tax Documents
18/07/2003 Jersey 'Deserves More Prominent Role In FATF'
17/07/2003 Appeal Court Date Nears In Glinton/Esfakis Action
17/07/2003 Leung To Face Prosecutor Investigation In Car Purchase Affair
16/07/2003 Guernsey Anticipates Publication Of IMF Report
11/07/2003 Hong Kong's Government Under Threat In Wake Of Security Law Debacle
10/07/2003 Angst Continues In Mauritius Over FSC's Regulatory Grip
09/07/2003 New FATF Rules Must Be Applied Fairly Says Guernsey Regulator
09/07/2003 Gibraltar Gains Third Passporting 'Badge'
08/07/2003 Channel Island Law Firm Extends Its Reach Into Europe
08/07/2003 Indian Tax Authority Vows To Scrutinise Joint Venture For Evidence Of 'Treaty Shopping'
08/07/2003 Court Orders Online Gambling Sites To Bar Dutch Users
04/07/2003 Treasury Closes Deferred Stock Option Loophole
03/07/2003 Cayman Islands Extends Due Diligence Deadline
02/07/2003 GFSC Defends Itself Against Bias Allegations
02/07/2003 IoM Has More Pragmatic Regulatory Approach Than UK Says Expert
02/07/2003 EU Membership May Bring Changes To Maltese Shipping
02/07/2003 President Bush Signals Start Of US/Panama Trade Pact
01/07/2003 UK Releases Explanatory Memorandum For DTA With Mauritius
01/07/2003 Jersey No Safe Haven For Money Launderers, Bailiff Tells French
01/07/2003 Gibraltar Considers Legal Action Over Savings Tax Directive
30/06/2003 Guernsey Promoted At Second Annual City Briefing
27/06/2003 New E-Commerce Legislation Enacted In The Bahamas
27/06/2003 Flood Tribunal Chairman Urged To Stay On By Irish Government
27/06/2003 Legal Assistance Treaty Between Liechtenstein And US To Come Into Force In August
27/06/2003 Transparency International Report Slams UK Anti-Laundering Regime, Praises Dependencies
25/06/2003 Deloitte Touche Bermuda Facing Fraud Claims In United States
25/06/2003 250 BoI Customers Disclose Jersey Accounts To Tax Commission
25/06/2003 House Committe Bans 'Corporate Inversions' From Security Contracts
20/06/2003 House Makes Death Tax Ban Permanent
19/06/2003 Nauru's Offshore Banking Sector Has Been 'Eliminated', Says Chief Secretary
19/06/2003 Mauritius Offshore Companies Complain About FSC Questionnaires
19/06/2003 Malta Restructuring Government In Readiness For EU Membership
18/06/2003 Companies Bill May Discourage Investment In Ireland
17/06/2003 HKEx Willing To Hand Over Some Regulatory Responsibility To SFC
17/06/2003 Legislative Overhaul In Cook Islands Continues Apace
17/06/2003 Tax Commissioner Seeks Attorney General's Advice On Court Ruling
16/06/2003 Hong Kong Stock Market Reforms On Hold For At Least Two Years
16/06/2003 Package Of New Laws Proposed In Seychelles
16/06/2003 Mauritius Makes Progress Towards For Better FSF Ranking
13/06/2003 Marc Harris Charged With Money Laundering In United States
12/06/2003 Jersey And IoM Plump For Withholding Tax
12/06/2003 Bahamas' Attorney-General Says FATF Should Ensure Level Playing Field
11/06/2003 Mauritian Finance Minister Delivers 2003-04 Budget
10/06/2003 Hong Kong Mulling Corporate Governance Law Reforms
09/06/2003 Hong Kong Customs Launches Crackdown On Corporate IP Violations
09/06/2003 Irish Landords Accused Of Dodging Tax
09/06/2003 Bermuda To Introduce Tougher Hedge Fund Regulation
09/06/2003 Guernsey FSC Unfairly Criticised Says Director General
09/06/2003 Spain May Take UK To Court Over Gibraltar Constituency Plans
09/06/2003 Mauritius Government Criticised For Inconsistent Regulatory Attitudes
05/06/2003 EU Finally Resolves Deadlock Over Savings Tax
03/06/2003 DIFC Unveils Regulatory Code
03/06/2003 Bermuda Introducing Tougher Work Permit Rules
02/06/2003 Irish Law Society Slams 'East German' Style Compliance Laws
02/06/2003 Gambling Deregulation Legislation May Be Sidelined In UK
02/06/2003 Ingersoll Rand To Stay In Bermuda After Shareholder Vote
02/06/2003 AIM Firms Warn Against Increased Regulation
29/05/2003 AIB Files Lawsuit Against Banks Over Rogue Trader
29/05/2003 Caribbean Jurisdictions Brace For Canadian Banking Secrecy Changes
29/05/2003 Connecticut To Ban Offshore Firms From State Contracts
28/05/2003 New EU Constitution Will Retain National Veto
27/05/2003 Indian Tax Inspectors Renew Attack On Mauritius Companies
27/05/2003 On-Line Seminar Will Examine New EU Digital VAT Regime
27/05/2003 Panama Increases Company Registration Fees
26/05/2003 Jersey Investor Sues Over Inappropriate Investment Advice
23/05/2003 Cyprus Must Work To Remove Barriers With Turkey, Says EC
22/05/2003 Website Claims To Sell Antigua and Barbuda Passports
21/05/2003 Switzerland To Extend Free Movement Accord To EU Acceding States
20/05/2003 Hong Kong Accountants Urged To Strengthen Self-Regulation Plans
19/05/2003 Maltese Copyright Laws To Be Brought Into Line With EU Directives
16/05/2003 Confusion Over New Bermudian Work Permit Rules
15/05/2003 Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority Issues New Rules For Offshore Firms
12/05/2003 Guernsey FSC Expansion Adds To Costs
12/05/2003 Gibraltar Moves Closer To EU Representation
08/05/2003 Details Announced Of IoM Tax Amnesty
08/05/2003 Jersey Business Braces Itself For Increasing Scrutiny From IR
08/05/2003 Former SEC Chairman Calls For Tighter Hedge Fund Regulation
07/05/2003 Leadenhall MD Criticises US, UK Double Standards On Tax
06/05/2003 Dubai 'Emiratisation' May Threaten Expat Jobs
06/05/2003 SARS Researchers Rush To Patent Their Discoveries
02/05/2003 Acceding Countries Warned By EU Over Urgent Need For Legislative Changes
01/05/2003 Seychelles Cracking Down On Illegal Importers
01/05/2003 Christie Reiterates Commitment To Review Financial Legislation
29/04/2003 International Business Companies (Amendment) Act 2003 Enacted In BVI
28/04/2003 DIRT Evaders Should Not Expect AIB Bailout, Chairman Warns
25/04/2003 Antiguan Attorney General In Legal Dicussions With UK
23/04/2003 Irish Draft Employment Bill To Affect Thousands Of Contract Workers
23/04/2003 Isle Of Man Likely To Opt For Exchange Of Information, Says KPMG
22/04/2003 Seminar To Analyze BVI's Legislative Plans
22/04/2003 Mauritius FSC Issues Anti-Money Laundering Codes
22/04/2003 New US Accounting Supervisor Tries To Mollify Foreign Auditors
17/04/2003 US Treasury Announces Sanctions Against Nauru
16/04/2003 US Federal Agencies Buying Data On Foreign Citizens
15/04/2003 Irish Bar Council Chief Responds To Competition Authority Report
15/04/2003 Cayman Banks May Close Some Accounts, Report Suggests
14/04/2003 Antigua & Barbuda/US Tax Agreement Now Effective
14/04/2003 FinCEN Delegates Powers To IRS
11/04/2003 Cyprus Ready To Sign Accession Treaty After EU Parliament Vote
10/04/2003 Call For New Legislation To Curb Deferred Compensation Schemes
10/04/2003 Bermudian Premier Defends Island's Reputation At Insurers' Forum
10/04/2003 Bright Future Seen For IoM Fund Management Sector
09/04/2003 Vanuatu To Comply With OECD Harmful Tax Initiative
09/04/2003 Barbados Sucked Into Canadian Political Scandal
09/04/2003 IRS Targeting Offshore Employee Leasing Arrangements
09/04/2003 SSBT Loses Licence Appeal in Bahamian Supreme Court
08/04/2003 BVI QC Calls For Establishment Of Commercial Court
08/04/2003 Cypriot Banks Face Competition Probe Over Price Fixing Claims
08/04/2003 Senate Tax Exile Bill Extends The Long Arm Of The IRS
07/04/2003 Deutsche Bank To Pay Massive Fine For Facilitating Tax Evasion
07/04/2003 Manuel Makes Last Minute Change To Exchange Control Amnesty
07/04/2003 IMF Seeks To Strengthen Bermuda's Regulatory Regime
07/04/2003 Guernsey To Adopt Withholding Tax Under EU Directive
04/04/2003 Microsoft Australia Uses Offshore Sales Offices To Reduce Tax Bill
04/04/2003 UK And Mauritius Tighten Up Double Tax Treaty
03/04/2003 UBS Recommends Withholding Tax Option For Jersey
03/04/2003 Aberdeen Appeals Against Split Cap Ruling
03/04/2003 Hong Kong Facing Legal Action Over Maid Tax
02/04/2003 Tax Free Profits Available Via Insurance Company Loophole
02/04/2003 Partial Success For Cayman Islands At ECJ
01/04/2003 Manuel Allows South Africa's Illegal Offshore Investors To Stay Silent
01/04/2003 Revenue Commission Names And Shames A Further 88 Defaulters
31/03/2003 Switzerland And Italy Sign Long-Awaited Legal Accord
31/03/2003 European Court Expects Flood Of Post-Accession Competition Cases
31/03/2003 Antigua and Barbuda Praised Over Anti-Money Laundering Procedures
28/03/2003 Sprint Facing Seventh Class Action Suit Over Tax Shelters
28/03/2003 SEC Tightens Sarbanes-Oxley Certification Rules
28/03/2003 Villalobos Investors Call On Canada For Assistance
27/03/2003 EU/Swiss Savings Tax Agreement Hangs In The Balance
27/03/2003 Cypriot Central Bank Continues To Reassure Russian Businesses Over Disclosure
26/03/2003 US Senator Pushes Internet Gambling Bill Ban
26/03/2003 Irish Legal Profession Faces Competition Shake-Up
26/03/2003 Indian Government Continues To Act Against Fiscal 'Round-Tripping'
25/03/2003 Antiguan Government Confirms Plans For Legal Offensive Against US
25/03/2003 Chief Minister Enthuses Over BVI Financial Sector's Performance
25/03/2003 Jersey FSC Plans To Widen Scope Of Exchange Controls
24/03/2003 Official Enquiry Launched Into Inland Revenue/Mapeley Steps Affair
24/03/2003 Judge Bans Book Promoting Non-Payment Of US Income Tax
24/03/2003 Liechtenstein Opposition Criticises Law Enforcement Treaty With US
24/03/2003 Corporate Misconduct Will Be Severely Punished, Hong Kong's SFC Chief Warns
24/03/2003 Dubai Powers Ahead Despite Middle East Woes
21/03/2003 Credit Suisse Publicity Law Probe Halted
21/03/2003 Cayman Delegation Challenges EU in Court
21/03/2003 McCreevy Moves To Close Tax Loophole
21/03/2003 Korea Slaps Tax On Transfer Of Stock From Offshore Fund
20/03/2003 Leadenhall MD Defends Bank As IRS Pursues US Tax Evaders
19/03/2003 Liechtenstein Votes In Absolute Monarchy
18/03/2003 Former Fed Chief Calls For Auditors To End Tax Role
18/03/2003 Bermudian Government Slammed Over Changes To Broadcasting Law
17/03/2003 Senators Ask For IRS Response To Enron Scandal
17/03/2003 Cayman Takes EU To Court Over Savings Tax Directive
17/03/2003 Switzerland Unfreezes Assets Seized During Milosevic Investigations
14/03/2003 8 Members Of Senate Banking Committee Attack IRS Interest Reporting Plans
14/03/2003 Barbados Still On Some Blacklists, Expert Reveals
14/03/2003 IRS Introduces New Compliance Form For Money Transfers
13/03/2003 Firms Urge Cyprus SEC To Delay EPEY Licence Announcement
13/03/2003 US Institute Recommends Low-Tax Policies To Congress
13/03/2003 'Frivolous' Tax Appeals Will Be Penalised Says IRS
12/03/2003 Dissatisfied Clients Sue Dallas Tax Advisers Over Tax Shelters
12/03/2003 IMF Asks Barbados To Strengthen Insurance Legislation
12/03/2003 UK Chancellor Calls For Opening Up Of EU Pensions Investment
12/03/2003 Glaxo To Owe Tokyo Tax Authority $171 Million
12/03/2003 Guernsey Contemplates Cost of EU Savings Tax Directive
11/03/2003 Hong Kong Proposes To Allow REITs
11/03/2003 Isle Of Man Plans Boost To Residency Control Laws In Run-Up To EU Enlargement
11/03/2003 Canadian Government Forced To Write Off $1.3 bn In Landmark Ruling
11/03/2003 Villalobos Investors Finally Hire Lawyer
11/03/2003 Italy Scuppers EU Savings Tax Deal
11/03/2003 European Parliament Due To Vote On Cross-Border Pensions Directive
10/03/2003 SEC Urged To Back-Track On Rules For Non-Audit Work
10/03/2003 Bermuda Industrial Union Loses Ground In Landmark Legal Case
07/03/2003 Indian Budget Threat To Mauritius As Investment Base May Be Overplayed
07/03/2003 SARS Amnesty Sees Requests Totalling R3bn In First Two Days
07/03/2003 New York Art Purchasers Rush To Pay Tax On Their Paintings
06/03/2003 More Congressmen Attack IRS Interest-Reporting Proposals
06/03/2003 Florida Under Attack For Favouring Constructors In Patent Suits
06/03/2003 Tyco Facing Fresh Pressure To Quit Bermuda
06/03/2003 Boeing Denied $419 Million Tax Refund
05/03/2003 Top Mauritius Bank Hit By Massive Fraud
05/03/2003 High Court Judge To Rule On IR35 Appeal Later This Month
05/03/2003 Australian Official Cleared Of Fraud By Appeal Court Judge
05/03/2003 Central Bank Of Barbados Urged To Do More To Protect Consumers
03/03/2003 Antigua & Barbuda To Sue US Over Internet Gaming Losses
03/03/2003 British Insurers Lobby European Parliament Over Pensions Directive
28/02/2003 Attorney General Returns To Cayman
28/02/2003 US And EU Move Closer To The Brink Over Export Subsidies
28/02/2003 Republicans Lukewarm On Bush's Tax Stimulus Plan
27/02/2003 Cayman Companies Register Down, Report Reveals
27/02/2003 States Attack US Retailers Over Past Sales Tax Amnesty
26/02/2003 CFATF Working Hard To Combat Money Laundering
26/02/2003 UK Treasury To Remove Tax Impediment To Sharia Mortgages
25/02/2003 UK Signs Double Tax Agreement With Taiwan
25/02/2003 Ex-Policeman Attacks Inland Revenue Over IR35
25/02/2003 Hong Kong's SFC Tightens Up On IPO Marketing Rules
24/02/2003 Cyprus And Lebanon Sign Double Taxation Agreement
24/02/2003 Jersey Urged To Consider Wider Context Of Savings Tax Discussions
24/02/2003 Internet Sales Taxes May Have To Exempt Small Businesses
24/02/2003 Fund Managers Lobby SEC Against New Shorting And Proxy Voting Rules
21/02/2003 Indian Government Reaffirms 'Management' Test For Mauritian Residence
21/02/2003 More US Senators Criticize IRS Interest-Reporting Rules
21/02/2003 US Efforts To Shut Down Illegal Sites May Infringe Civil Liberties
21/02/2003 European Banks Say Information Exchange Can't Start In 2004
20/02/2003 GFSC Welcomes Split-Cap Hearing Findings
20/02/2003 EC Rules On Corporate Tax Aid Schemes
20/02/2003 UK Contractors Group Says Inland Revenue Is Unfairly Attacking Business Wives
19/02/2003 Manx Budget Continues Reduction Of Corporate Taxation
17/02/2003 EC May Allow Ireland To Keep IFSC Tax Breaks Until 2010
17/02/2003 US Court Upholds New York Internet Tobacco Sales Ban
14/02/2003 UK Lawyers Assess Impact Of Brobeck's Collapse
14/02/2003 European Commission Wants To 'Spring Clean' EU Legislation
14/02/2003 'Patriot II' Criticised As Illiberal By US Senators
14/02/2003 OECD Responds To 'Level Playing Field' Concerns
14/02/2003 Hong Kong's SFC To Have Additional Stock Market Powers
13/02/2003 Washington Institute Publishes Study Rubbishing IRS Interest-Reporting Plans
12/02/2003 IRS Chief Counsel Slams Attorneys Over Ethical Lapse
12/02/2003 US SEC And Treasury Threat To Hedge Funds Grows
12/02/2003 St Kitts Cable Company Files Complaint Against Cable & Wireless
11/02/2003 US Retailers Take The SSTP Bull By The Horns
11/02/2003 Bahamian Minister Underlines Crucial Importance Of E-Commerce
11/02/2003 BFSB Chairman Speaks Out On Prospects For Bahamian Finance Centre
11/02/2003 Cayman Islands To Improve Segregated Portfolio Companies For Fund Issuers
10/02/2003 McCreevy Tax Changes Revealed In Ireland
10/02/2003 DIFC Appoints Head Of Supervision
10/02/2003 Panama Tells OECD There Is No Level Playing Field
07/02/2003 CGT Change Means 250 Million Euro Windfall For Irish Government
07/02/2003 Gibraltar Government's Hands Are Tied Over Savings Tax
07/02/2003 House Chairman Will Hold Hearings On Interest Reporting Issue
06/02/2003 UK Amends Crime Bill To Allow Freezing Of Terrorist Assets Throughout EU
06/02/2003 Villalobos Investors Push For Legal Action Against Costa Rican Government
06/02/2003 Leading US Telecoms Firm Sacks Top Executives Over Tax Shelter Use
05/02/2003 Ireland's Credit Unions Must Inform On Tax Evaders
05/02/2003 Cayman Government Speaks Out On Euro Bank Situation
05/02/2003 Two Major Channel Islands' Law Firms To Merge
05/02/2003 Hong Kong's Law On Treason Meets Stiff Resistance
05/02/2003 EU Threatens Corporation Tax, Says London Lawyer
04/02/2003 GCC Pushes Harder For Free Trade Agreement With European Union
04/02/2003 Tyco Investors Accuse PwC Of Fraud
04/02/2003 US Institute Advises Bahamas To Resist EU/OECD Pressure
04/02/2003 House Bill Would Allow Tax Deferral On Mutual Fund Gains
04/02/2003 St Vincent Premier Enters Safeway Battle Over Banana Issue
03/02/2003 Hong Kong's Exchange Wants To Rank Listed Companies
03/02/2003 Antigua Queries IMF Anti-Money Laundering Methodology
03/02/2003 US Treasury Announces Detail Of New Savings Plans
31/01/2003 Turkish President's Tax Veto Likely To Be Overruled
31/01/2003 China Exempts Australian Steel From Import Tariffs
31/01/2003 Cayman FRU Head Resigns
31/01/2003 Heads Roll At Leading Swiss Bank
31/01/2003 Caribbean Conference Will Consider US Gambling Legislation
30/01/2003 Valentine's Day Present For Bermudian Corporates
30/01/2003 Cayman's Lawyers Call For FRU Shake-Up Following Collapse Of Euro Bank Laundering Trial
29/01/2003 Antigua Tells OECD: 'All Bets Are Off'
29/01/2003 Bahamian Chamber Of Commerce Welcomes E-Com Legislation
29/01/2003 Russia To Sign Mutual Assistance Treaties With UK And Switzerland
29/01/2003 US Dividend Tax Break Less Than Straightforward, Bear Stearns Study Shows
28/01/2003 AICPA Chairman Welcomes SEC Audit Ruling
28/01/2003 US And Switzerland Enhance Tax Information Exchange Agreenent
27/01/2003 1.6 Million Russian Companies Fail To Register For Tax
24/01/2003 Chinese Authorities Swoop In Biggest Ever Tax Evasion Case
24/01/2003 US Senate Approves Legislation To Deny Corporate Expats Federal Contracts
24/01/2003 Low-Tax Jurisdictions Puzzle Over Response To EU Savings Tax Deal
23/01/2003 EU Reaches Agreement On New Tax Rules For Non-Resident Personal Accounts
23/01/2003 New SEC Audit Rules Don't Ban Tax Work
23/01/2003 Inland Revenue Loses First Round Of The Pirelli Case
22/01/2003 Revenue Commissioners Launch New Wave Of DIRT Investigation
22/01/2003 Enron Probe Shifts Focus To Tax Deals
22/01/2003 Maltese Government Stresses Commitment To Combating Money Laundering
22/01/2003 Registration Date Looms For Bermudian Trust Professionals
22/01/2003 Bahamas' Academic Questions International Trade Memberships
21/01/2003 Caribbean Nations Discuss New Anti-Money-Laundering Methods
21/01/2003 The IRS's Credit Card 'Amnesty' Program Explained
21/01/2003 House Financial Services Chairman Writes Treasury Against Interest Rules
21/01/2003 WTO Rules Against US Anti-Dumping Payouts
21/01/2003 Hong Kong Won't Force Quarterly Reporting On Companies
21/01/2003 More Computer Problems For The Inland Revenue
21/01/2003 Europe's Low-Tax Territories Watch And Wait . . .
21/01/2003 New US Customs Ruling May Threaten Boat Builders And Owners
20/01/2003 Luxembourg, Austria, And Belgium Offered New Concessions Over Savings Tax
20/01/2003 Swiss Private Bankers Threaten Referendum Over Savings Tax Talks
17/01/2003 IRS Offshore Credit Card Move Slammed In Bermuda
17/01/2003 Minimum Commissions Set To Exit Hong Kong Market
16/01/2003 IRS Offers Partial Amnesty To Offshore Credit Card Users
16/01/2003 Tax Breaks For Foreign-Funded Firms In China To Stay, Top Official Reveals
16/01/2003 Cayman Islands Compliance Officer Accused Of Destroying Evidence
16/01/2003 German Government Willing To Consider Changes To Tax Package
16/01/2003 Russian Taxes Are Falling - But Not Yet For Mittelstand
16/01/2003 29 Republicans Criticise IRS Interest Reporting Measure In Letter To Bush
15/01/2003 CFATF Holds Ministerial Meeting On Money Laundering
15/01/2003 Proposed US Rules For Sourcing Internet Sales Aren't Clear
14/01/2003 Saudi Rejects Proposed Income Tax For Expats
14/01/2003 Political Row Over Economic Mismanagement Heats Up In Nauru
13/01/2003 Cable & Wireless Moves To Cover Potential Tax Liability
13/01/2003 Cook Islands Seek Removal From FATF Blacklist Next Month
13/01/2003 Jim Leach Reintroduces Anti-Gambling Bill In Congress
13/01/2003 Bermuda Company Law Changes To Help Listings
10/01/2003 US Free Trade Talks With Central America To Begin This Month
10/01/2003 KPMG Expert Speaks Out On Marks And Spencer Tax Case
10/01/2003 US Lawmakers Propose Bills To Extend Internet Taxation Ban
10/01/2003 Russia Abandons Currency Exchange Tax
10/01/2003 FBI Freezes Vanuatu's Shipping Registry Revenue
10/01/2003 Supreme Court Ratifies French Budget
09/01/2003 Taiwan Approves Extension Of Manufacturing Tax Break
09/01/2003 Cyprus Offshore Companies Have Ceased To Exist
09/01/2003 Corsica Wins Extension Of Tax Perks Until 2008
09/01/2003 Eircom Receives Ultimatum Over Flat Rate Internet Access
09/01/2003 Isle Of Man Broadens Scope Of Asset Tracing Laws
09/01/2003 Indian Government Set To Reject Finance Ministry Tax Reforms
08/01/2003 Spain Steps Up Pressure Over Gib Business Tax Reforms
08/01/2003 Controversial Tax Amnesties Pushed Through In Italy
08/01/2003 US Lawmaker Warns Offshore Banks Over Likely Impact Of Patriot Act
08/01/2003 Jersey On The Verge Of Signing Tax Treaty With Ireland, Reports Suggest
08/01/2003 Malta Institute Of Taxation Questions Budget Tax Proposals
08/01/2003 Small Business Lobby Attacks US Interest Reporting Proposals
08/01/2003 IRS Will Buy In Electronic System To Fulfil Information Requests
07/01/2003 NZ Inland Revenue Warns ICT Firms Over Transfer Pricing Concerns
07/01/2003 IRS Revamps Voluntary Disclosure Rules
07/01/2003 Center For Freedom & Prosperity's Prognosis For 2003
07/01/2003 Bahamas Institutes Electronic Companies Registry
06/01/2003 ATO Stands Accused Of Breaching Citizenship Rights
06/01/2003 US Bankers Again Protest At Planned IRS Interest Reporting Rules
03/01/2003 KPMG Must Turn Tax Shelter Documents Over To US Federal Court
03/01/2003 'Super Yacht' Registry On The Cards In The Isle of Man
03/01/2003 Spain Continues To Implement Brussels Process Measures Without Gibraltar's Consent
03/01/2003 US Treasury To Impose New Reporting Rules On Mutual Funds
03/01/2003 H & R Block Employees Accused Of Identity Theft
02/01/2003 'Split-Dollar' Tax Havens Under Threat
02/01/2003 UK Tries To Maintain Corporate Fiscal Ring Fence
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