Panama Plans More TIEAs

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Panama's Minister for the Economy and Finance, Frank De Lima has confirmed the government will continue to seek out tax information exchange agreements with other nations despite having reached the twelve agreement quota set for inclusion on the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's white list. Read Full Story

Outlook Worsens For Caribbean, Latin America

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

New reports from the Inter-American Development Bank and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean say the region has demonstrated marked economic gains during the past year, but risks remain significant looking ahead to 2012. Read Full Story

US Busts Extensive Panamanian Money-Laundering Racket

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has announced a major crackdown on an extensive money laundering network based primarily in Panama, which includes several money exchange businesses based in the nation. Read Full Story

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