Korea Boosts Links With Pacific Islands

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

A number of tax information exchange agreements were due signed at the first Korea-Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers' Meeting, held recently in the Korean capital Seoul, where ministers met to discuss enhancing cooperation in various spheres. Read Full Story

Offshore Banking Body Rebrands

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Monday, April 11, 2011

Having broadened its role as a representative on behalf of numerous offshore financial centres in issues pertaining to financial sector regulation and best standards, the Offshore Group of Banking Supervisors has decided to rebrand itself the 'Group of International Finance Centre Supervisors’. Read Full Story

Canada, Switzerland Improve Tax Agreement

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, October 25, 2010

The Canadian government has announced the signing of a protocol to the existing double tax agreement it has concluded with Switzerland, and the commencement of negotiations for the signing of tax information exchange agreements with the Cook Islands and Vanuatu. Read Full Story

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