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Liechtenstein Submits AIFM Bill To Parliament 5/23/2012 During a recent sitting, the Liechtenstein government submitted to parliament
a bill providing for the transposition of the European Union’s 2011 Alternative
Investment Fund Managers Directive into national law.
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Luxembourg Defends Savings Tax Opposition 5/21/2012 During the recent European Union Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, Luxembourg’s Finance Minister Luc Frieden defended
his decision to block the European Commission’s plans to negotiate new and
stronger savings tax agreements with third countries, insisting that given recent developments, the automatic exchange
of tax information is not necessarily the only solution to combating tax evasion.
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Austria, Luxembourg Block EU Savings Tax Proposals 5/18/2012 Much to the deep annoyance and extreme frustration of European Union Tax Commissioner
Algirdas Semeta, Austria and Luxembourg have blocked the European Commission’s
plans to negotiate new and stronger savings tax agreements with Switzerland, Monaco,
Liechtenstein, Andorra and San Marino, aimed at strengthening cooperation in tax
matters.
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Liechtenstein, Georgia Initial Landmark DTA 5/9/2012 Liechtenstein and Georgia have recently initialled in Tbilisi a bilateral double
taxation agreement between the two countries in the area of taxes on income
and on wealth.
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Liechtenstein Eyes Tax On Swiss Cross-Border Workers 5/7/2012 During a recent sitting, the Liechtenstein government adopted a report pertaining
to a second package of expenditure- and revenue-based measures, designed to consolidate
the state finances in line with the country’s 2012-2015 financial plan.
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Liechtenstein, Sweden TIEA Enters Into Force 4/19/2012 The bilateral tax information exchange agreement between Liechtenstein
and Sweden has now entered into force, following ratification of the treaty by
the relevant contracting parties.
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Liechtenstein, Austria Eye Withholding Tax Deal 4/18/2012 Austria reportedly plans to re-launch talks with Liechtenstein at the end of
April, aimed at negotiating a bilateral tax deal between the two countries to
resolve the issue of untaxed assets held by Austrian residents in the Principality’s
banks.
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Liechtenstein, Switzerland Initiate DTA Discussions 4/16/2012 Switzerland and Liechtenstein have recently announced plans to negotiate a
bilateral double taxation agreement between the two countries.
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CIOT Expects UK-Swiss Tax Deal Re-Write 4/11/2012 Changes to the Swiss-German tax treaty could lead to higher charges for UK holders of undeclared Swiss bank accounts, the Chartered Institute of Taxation has warned.
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EFTA, Indonesia Hold FTA Negotiations 4/6/2012 The fourth round of negotiations towards a 'Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Agreement' between the European Free Trade Association states and Indonesia concluded
on March 29, 2012.
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Liechtenstein's Nordic TIEAs Enter Into Force 3/30/2012 The Liechtenstein government has recently announced that the bilateral tax information
exchange agreements (TIEAs) concluded with Norway, Finland, Iceland, Greenland
and the Faroe Islands are due to enter into force shortly, following ratification
of the treaties by the relevant contracting parties.
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Liechtenstein Sends DTA With Germany To Parliament 3/29/2012 The Liechtenstein government has announced that it has recently submitted to parliament
for approval a report pertaining to the bilateral double taxation
agreement with Germany, aimed at preventing double taxation and tax evasion
in the area of taxes on income and on wealth.
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Liechtenstein Initials TIEA With Japan 3/15/2012 Delegation leaders have recently initialled the bilateral tax information exchange
agreement between Japan and Liechtenstein, following the conclusion of
negotiations.
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Switzerland Mulls 'White Money Strategy' 2/23/2012 Switzerland’s Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf has recently put
forward the idea of compelling Swiss banks to obtain in future a declaration from
their foreign clients confirming that their assets held in the Confederation are correctly
taxed.
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Liechtenstein Ratifies EFTA FTAs With HK, Montenegro 2/20/2012 The Liechtenstein government has ratified the European Free Trade Association free trade agreement with Hong Kong together with a related agreement
on labour standards, and has submitted the agreements to parliament.
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Canada, India Conclude Latest FTA Talks 2/17/2012 Canada and India hope to complete negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement in 2013, ministers say, as the latest round of trade talks concludes.
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Liechtenstein, UK Seal Tax Treaty 2/9/2012 During a recent working visit to Vaduz by Dave Hartnett, UK Permanent Secretary for
Tax, Liechtenstein and the UK initialled a landmark
comprehensive bilateral Income Tax Treaty, and extended the unique Liechtenstein
Disclosure Facility.
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Liechtenstein, Hong Kong Cement Economic Ties 2/3/2012 Secretary of Commerce and Economic Development of the Special Administrative
Region of Hong Kong, Gregory So Kam-leung, has recently held talks with
Liechtenstein’s Foreign Affairs Minister Aurelia Frick, during a working
visit to Vaduz, with the talks focussing on the excellent economic relations
between the Principality and the Region.
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Liechtenstein's PM Welcomes Dawn Of New Tax Era 2/1/2012 Determined to portray a new and positive image of the Principality, Liechtenstein’s
Prime Minister and Finance Minister Klaus Tschütscher has recently insisted
that the age of so-called tax havens, jurisdictions deemed to be uncooperative
in tax matters, is now over.
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Canada Notes Significant Progress On Free Trade In 2011 12/28/2011 The Canadian government has noted the conclusion of a productive third round of
negotiations with India towards a free trade agreement, in talks in Delhi and
at the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation, rounding off a hugely sucessful year for Canada in its quest to achieve freer trade links with its trading partners.
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UK, Liechtenstein Agree Changes To LDF 12/26/2011 Changes to the existing tax deal between the UK and Liechtenstein are set to make the agreement more transparent and easier to use, HM Revenue and Customs has said.
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Liechtenstein Joins Schengen Area 12/16/2011 During a recent meeting of European Council interior ministers in Brussels,
the green light was given for Liechtenstein’s full accession to the Schengen
area.
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UK Launches New Offshore Tax Unit 11/24/2011 A new specialist unit targeting those with undeclared offshore income has been launched by the UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs.
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Germany, Liechtenstein Sign DTA 11/21/2011 The Principality of Liechtenstein and the Federal Republic of Germany have
recently signed in Berlin a bilateral double taxation agreement between
the two countries, intended to secure mutual legal, planning and investment
security.
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Liechtenstein Highlights Role Of FIU 11/15/2011 On the occasion of its tenth anniversary, Liechtenstein’s Financial Intelligence
Unit held a symposium on financial intelligence, during which the key
role and responsibilities of the unit were highlighted as well as its significant
contribution to the reputation of the principality’s financial centre.
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Liechtenstein, Austria Strengthen Economic Ties 11/14/2011 Liechtenstein’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister Klaus Tschütscher
recently held bilateral talks in Vienna with his Austrian counterpart Finance
Minister Maria Fekter, with the discussions focussing on general and bilateral
tax matters.
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Liechtenstein's 'Attractive' Disclosure Scheme To End 5/1/2012 The Liechtenstein government has announced that since the beginning of the
year, when the principality’s new tax law entered into force, around 400
individuals and legal entities in Liechtenstein have elected to submit voluntary
tax declarations to the tax authorities, benefiting as a result from the government’s
attractive, although limited, voluntary disclosure scheme.
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EFTA, India Hold Ninth-Round FTA Negotiations 10/25/2011 Delegations from the four European Free Trade Association states (Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Iceland and Norway), and India have met
for a ninth round of negotiations towards a broad-based free trade agreement.
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Liechtenstein, North Germany Strengthen Ties 10/4/2011 During a recent visit by Liechtenstein’s Prime Minister Klaus Tschütscher
to North Germany, the Principality was recognized as a stable and reliable
financial and economic location.
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Liechtenstein Appoints New FMA President 10/3/2011 The Liechtenstein government has announced the appointment of Urs Philipp Roth-Cuony
to the key position of president of the Principality’s Financial Markets
Authority.
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Credit Suisse Settles German Tax Probe 9/21/2011 Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse has reached an agreement with the public prosecutor’s
office in Düsseldorf aimed at ending proceedings against Credit Suisse employees
in relation to allegations of aiding tax evasion.
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Canadian Government Explains Benefits Of EU FTA 9/19/2011 Canada’s Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway has been explaining the government’s intention to forge ahead with an ambitious job-creating, pro-trade plan, which includes the conclusion of a free trade agreement with the European Union.
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Global Forum Affirms Liechtenstein's Fiscal Commitments 9/19/2011 In a recently published report, summarising the legal and regulatory framework
for transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes in Liechtenstein,
the OECD's Global Forum underlines the principality’s commitment in the area of
taxation.
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Liechtenstein Extolled As 'Attractive' Tax Location 9/15/2011 In a recent article, KPMG Switzerland praises the principality of Liechtenstein,
describing the state as ‘an attractive tax location' for both German and
Swiss businesses, following entry into force of its new tax law on January 1 of
this year.
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Liechtenstein Approved As IOTA Member 9/7/2011 During a recent general assembly meeting of the Intra-European Organization of Tax
Administrations, Liechtenstein’s tax administration was unanimously
declared a new member.
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EFTA And CURBK Hold Free Trade Talks 9/6/2011 Delegations from the European Free Trade Association states, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein,
and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, have held further negotiations
towards a broad-based Free Trade Agreement in meetings in Geneva.
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Tax Experts Unconvinced Over UK-Swiss Tax Deal 8/29/2011 While the government has hailed the UK's landmark tax deal with Switzerland, experts have warned that the agreement could lead to people simply moving their assets elsewhere.
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Germany, Liechtenstein Edge Closer To Tax Deal 8/19/2011 Germany and the Principality of Liechtenstein recently initialled in Berlin a
draft agreement, designed to avoid double taxation and tax evasion in the area
of taxes on income and capital.
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Hong Kong, Liechtenstein DTA In Force 8/12/2011 The government of Hong Kong on August 10 announced the coming into force of its double tax agreement with Liechtenstein following the completion of ratification procedures.
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EC Seeks Closure Of Savings Tax Loopholes 7/19/2011 The European Commission has asked the Council for authorization to begin negotiating
changes to agreements signed in 2004 by Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Andorra
and San Marino on the taxation of savings income received by European Union residents under the Savings Tax Directive.
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Liechtenstein Strengthens Financial Centre Strategy 7/15/2011 Determined to improve the attractiveness and stability of the Liechtenstein financial
centre, the Principality’s government announced recently that Christoph
Weder has now joined the new office responsible for international financial centre
agendas.
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Liechtenstein Presents EU Withholding Tax Figures 7/6/2011 According to the Liechtenstein administration, the withholding tax levied on interest
income paid to European Union taxpayers in the Principality amounted to around
CHF9.6m (EUR7.8m) in 2010.
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Liechtenstein Adopts New Fund Law 7/5/2011 Liechtenstein’s parliament has recently adopted the Principality's new fund
law, designed to strengthen the country’s financial centre.
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EFTA Unveils Progress On FTAs 6/23/2011 Following a recent gathering of European Free Trade Association ministers
in Schaan, the Liechtenstein administration announced details of the signing of
a free trade agreement with Hong Kong.
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Liechtenstein, Australia Sign TIEA 6/23/2011 Liechtenstein’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister Klaus Tschütscher
and the Australian ambassador to Liechtenstein Peter Tesch have recently signed
in Vaduz a bilateral tax information exchange agreement in accordance with
the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s standard.
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EFTA Sanctions Liechtenstein's IP Tax Breaks 6/13/2011 The European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority has recently
approved a scheme for tax deductions in respect of intellectual property rights
in Liechtenstein.
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Liechtenstein To Broaden Legal Assistance Law 6/10/2011 Liechtenstein’s government has recently submitted a proposal for consultation,
which aims to extend legal assistance in criminal tax matters by implementing changes
to the Principality’s existing legal assistance law and by agreeing to the additional
protocol to the European legal aid agreement.
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Liechtenstein, France Seek Tax Resolution 6/1/2011 Liechtenstein and France have reportedly initiated talks designed to resolve the
issue of undeclared and untaxed wealth held by French citizens in bank accounts
in the Principality.
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Liechtenstein Hosts Key Tax Talks 5/30/2011 During the latest meeting of German speaking finance ministers in Vaduz, the talks
focussed on recent developments in the area of taxation and cooperation in tax
matters, as well as on current international financial topics.
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Hong Kong Gazettes DTAs 5/17/2011 Five orders implementing the double taxation agreements with Liechtenstein,
France, Japan and New Zealand, and the protocol to the agreement with Luxembourg,
have been gazetted by Hong Kong’s Chief Executive under the Inland Revenue
Ordinance.
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Liechtenstein Regrets EFTA Captives Ruling 5/13/2011 Liechtenstein’s government has acknowledged the recent ruling by the European
Free Trade Association Court of Justice that its 1998-2010 taxation of
captive insurance companies constituted unlawful state aid.
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BaFin Halts German Private Bank Sale 4/22/2011 Deutsche Bank and Liechtenstein Bank LGT said on April 18 that they had abandoned
talks towards the latter's acquisition of Frankfurt-based BHF-bank, Deutsche
Bank’s private banking and wealth management subsidiary.
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EFTA Nears FTA With Ex-Soviet Customs Union 4/20/2011 Delegations from the EFTA states (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway
and Iceland) and the customs union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan held the second round of negotiations towards a broader
Free Trade Agreement on April 11-13, in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
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EU Preferential Trade Regime To Be Improved 4/20/2011 The European Union has launched a process which it believes will allow for the easier operation of preferential trade between itself, the Southern Mediterranean and the Western Balkans, by overcoming many of the current difficulties caused by the management of a large variety of bilateral agreements.
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Switzerland, Liechtenstein Hold Economic Talks 4/4/2011 During a recent visit to Vaduz, Swiss Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann
met with Liechtenstein’s Deputy Prime Minister Martin Meyer, with the talks
focussing on the common economic area and the appreciation of the Swiss franc.
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EFTA Pursuing New Free Trade Pacts 4/1/2011 The European Free Trade Association has announced the commencement of free
trade negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and discussions for a further free trade agreement with a consortium
of Central American countries, with an exploratory meeting held on March 23.
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Liechtenstein Corrects HK DTA Announcement 3/28/2011 The Liechtenstein government has announced a correction to its release dated March
16, pertaining to the bilateral double taxation agreement in place between
Liechtenstein and Hong Kong.
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Liechtenstein, Hong Kong DTA Enters Into Force 3/18/2011 Following ratification by both treaty partners, the bilateral double taxation
agreement in place between Liechtenstein and Hong Kong entered into force
on March 16.
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Liechtenstein Adopts Financial Service Sector Bill 2/11/2011 During its sitting on February 1, Liechtenstein’s government adopted the
report and application pertaining to the amendment of the principality’s
Banking Act, Payment Services Act, E-Money Act, and Market Abuse Act.
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Liechtenstein Reforms Enter New Phase 2/3/2011 The Liechtenstein government has recently announced the setting up of a new office designed to intensively coordinate the strategic reorganization
of the Principality’s financial centre.
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Liechtenstein To Hold Key Tax Talks 1/31/2011 Liechtenstein’s government has announced that the next informal gathering
of German-speaking finance ministers is due to be held in Vaduz on May 25.
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WikiLeaks Obtains Stolen Swiss Tax Data 1/20/2011 Founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, has recently taken possession in London
of two new tax data discs, reportedly containing the names of 2,000 individuals
and businesses alleged to have undisclosed assets in Swiss bank accounts.
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Liechtenstein's New Tax Law In Force 1/7/2011 The government of the principality of Liechtenstein has announced the fact that
since January 1 its new tax law – one of the most modern and attractive
in the world – has been in force.
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Netherlands Notes Tax Agreements' Entry Into Force 12/30/2010 The Netherlands government has announced the ratification of a revised double
tax agreement with the United Kingdom, approved by the Netherlands’ Senate in late December.
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German Tax Data Discs Yield EUR1.8bn 12/22/2010 The controversial purchase by German tax authorities of stolen tax data discs
containing highly confidential banking information of individuals alleged to have
accounts held illegally in Liechtenstein and Switzerland has reportedly served
to yield in the region of EUR1.8bn for the treasury.
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LGT Bank Fine Settlement Ends Tax Evasion Proceedings 12/20/2010 Closing a bitter chapter in its history, Liechtenstein’s LGT banking group
has ended two-year criminal tax proceedings carried out by state prosecutors
in Germany by paying a landmark fine totalling around EUR50m.
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Liechtenstein Concludes Multiple TIEAs 12/17/2010 Liechtenstein’s government has recently approved tax agreements in accordance
with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s model convention with the Nordic States: Norway, Sweden,
Finland, Denmark, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland.
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German Court Permits Use Of Stolen Tax CDs 12/3/2010 Following months of controversy, Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court
has finally permitted the use of tax information contained on data discs for criminal
prosecutions, and has published details of its ruling accordingly.
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Liechtenstein, UK Sign Second Joint Tax Declaration 11/16/2010 Liechtenstein and the United Kingdom have signed a Second Joint Declaration,
further clarifying the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in tax matters
and supplementing the First Joint Declaration on related matters that have been
agreed by both parties.
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EFTA Members Ratify Albanian FTA 11/3/2010 The European Free Trade Association has noted the entry into force of the Free
Trade Agreement with Albania.
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Liechtenstein, Austria Hold Key Tax Talks 11/2/2010 Liechtenstein’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister Klaus Tschütscher
and Austria’s Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Josef Pröll met
recently in Vienna to hold an open exchange of views on fiscal and financial
policy issues and to discuss negotiations on the revision of the bilateral double
taxation agreement in place between the two countries.
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HMRC Still On Offshore Warpath 11/2/2010 Accountancy firm PKF has warned UK taxpayers with outstanding tax balances on Swiss accounts of the dangers of holding out for the conclusion of bilateral talks between Switzerland and the UK before making a declaration.
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Liechtenstein, Uruguay Sign DTA 10/22/2010 Uruguay’s Economic and Finance Minister Fernando Lorenzo and Liechtenstein’s
ambassador in Bern Hubert Büchel have recently signed a double
taxation agreement between the two countries, conforming to the Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development’s model convention.
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Germany, Liechtenstein Seek To Conclude DTA 10/5/2010 Liechtenstein’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister Klaus Tschütscher
has met recently with Germany’s Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble
in Berlin to hold an open exchange of views on fiscal and financial policy issues
and to discuss ongoing negotiations on the conclusion of a double taxation
agreement.
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Semeta Sets Out EU Tax Policy 10/5/2010 European Taxation Commissioner Algirdas Šemeta has announced that he will issue a formal proposal next year for the controversial common EU tax base as part of efforts to reduce the costs of doing business across EU borders.
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Liechtenstein, Germany Hold Tax Talks 9/29/2010 Liechtenstein’s Prime Minister Klaus Tschütscher has recently met
with Germany’s Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble during an official
working visit to Berlin, with the talks focussing on the planned completion
of a bilateral double taxation agreement between the two countries.
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Liechtenstein Gives Green Light To Tax Reforms 9/29/2010 Determined to increase the attractiveness of Liechtenstein as a finance centre, the
principality’s state parliament has adopted the government’s bill
for a comprehensive reform of taxation, and has given the green light for the
law to enter into force as planned on January 1, 2011.
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UK Businesses Back Anti-Tax Avoidance Drive 9/27/2010 A survey by accounting and consultancy firm RSM Tenon has found resounding support
for HM Revenue and Customs's stated intention to increase funding to tackle
tax avoidance in the UK, with only 9% opposed to increasing funding in this area.
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Liechtenstein Announces New Head Of Tax Administration 9/24/2010 Liechtenstein has announced the appointment of tax specialist Irene Salvi as Head
of the principality’s tax administration team within its international department.
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'Time Bomb' Ticks For UK's Offshore Account Holders 9/21/2010 Accountancy firm PKF has warned that a 'time bomb' finally looks set to go off for thousands of offshore account holders with Sunday's announcement that HM Revenue and Customs will be given up to GBP900m to create a new offshore avoidance team and increase prosecutions for tax avoidance.
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Jersey Foundations Attract Growing Interest 9/2/2010 Just over a year since they were launched, Jersey Foundation structures are continuing to receive a steady flow of interest, according to an offshore legal expert.
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Uruguay Stays On OECD Grey List 8/24/2010 Uruguay has reached agreement with India on an information exchange agreement, but for the present will stay on the grey list of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, since seven of its 12 agreements, including the one with India, still await signature.
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Hong Kong, Liechtenstein Sign Comprehensive DTA 8/16/2010 On August 12, Hong Kong signed its 14th comprehensive agreement for the avoidance
of double taxation, incorporating the latest Organisation for Economic Cooperation
and Development standard on exchange of information for tax purposes.
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Tax CDs Big Business For Germany 8/10/2010 According to recent estimates from the German tax union DSTG, the purchase of
several stolen tax data discs, containing information on alleged tax evaders in
Germany, has served to generate in the region of EUR2bn in back payments for the
state, and has clearly become big business for the country’s tax authorities.
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German State Rejects Tax Data Disc Purchase 8/3/2010 Following months of careful consideration, the German state of Hesse has announced
that it does not intend to purchase records reportedly containing information
on alleged tax evaders in the area.
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UK Offshore Tax Amnesty Flops 8/2/2010 According to figures released by the UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs, as of March 31, 2010, just 419 taxpayers had registered
for the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility.
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Canada Begins TIEA Negotiations With Four States 7/26/2010 The Canadian government has announced that, in the last two months, negotiations
towards establishing official lines of cooperation between the Canada Revenue
Agency and third countries’ tax authorities have begun with four countries.
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German State Mulls New Tax Data Disc Purchase 7/23/2010 Tax authorities in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein have reportedly been
offered a new tax data disc, allegedly containing information on around a hundred
German clients suspected of having evaded an estimated EUR500m in taxes.
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Liechtenstein Adopts Financial Market Law 7/16/2010 During a recent meeting, Liechtenstein’s government approved the consultation
report pertaining to the amendment of the financial market regulatory law.
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EFTA Progresses Asian Trade Pacts 7/12/2010 The European Free Trade Association has decided to start talks on a comprehensive
economic partnership agreement with Indonesia, and its negotiations on
a free trade agreement with Hong Kong were also said to be progressing smoothly.
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Liechtenstein, Austria Hold Tax Talks 6/22/2010 During a working visit to Vienna, designed to maintain excellent relations between
the two countries, Liechtenstein’s Prime Minister Klaus Tschütscher
met with Austria’s Chancellor Werner Faymann, with negotiations focussing
on financial market policy and on international tax matters.
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Liechtenstein Approves DTAs 6/10/2010 Liechtenstein’s government has approved double
taxation agreements with Luxembourg and the Republic of San Marino, which were signed last year.
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EU Still Considering Bank Tax 6/10/2010 Despite the G20 meeting of finance ministers having shelved any commitment to
a global banking tax a few days earlier, the European Union finance ministers
indicated that they would go ahead with considering such a tax, during their Ecofin
meeting on June 8.
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Netherlands Antilles Cooperates In Tax Crackdown 6/7/2010 The Dutch Ministry of Finance has said that the Netherlands Antilles will cooperate with third countries’ tax authorities
in the fight against tax evasion.
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EFTA, Vietnam Talk Free Trade 5/19/2010 On May 19, the European Free trade Association member states signed a joint statement establishing a study group to examine closer trade and investment relations with Vietnam, including the possibility
of negotiating a free trade agreement.
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Liechtenstein Adopts Tax Reform Law 5/7/2010 Liechtenstein’s government has approved plans for creating a new tax act, designed to modernize the existing Liechtenstein
Tax Act of 1961.
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Liechtenstein Announces VAT Changes 5/6/2010 On May 4, Liechtenstein’s government adopted a report and proposal concerning
an amendment to the country’s value-added tax law: in accordance with
the bill, value-added tax rates in Liechtenstein will be increased in line with
those in Switzerland from 2011.
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Liechtenstein, Germany Hold Tax Talks 5/6/2010 During a recent visit to Berlin, Liechtenstein’s Economics Minister Martin
Meyer met with his German counterpart Rainer Brüderle, with the talks focussing
on the strengthening of economic ties between the two countries, and on bilateral
cooperation in tax matters.
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Chile Plans More Tax Agreements 4/30/2010 Chilean finance minister, Felipe Larraín, has announced that the government had begun negotiation of Tax Information Exchange Agreements with a series of low-tax jurisdictions as a way of combating tax evasion.
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Liechtenstein Parliament Approves Multiple TIEAs 4/27/2010 Liechtenstein’s parliament has, by a large
majority, approved 11 tax agreements submitted by the government and which are compliant with the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development’s standards on tax information
exchange.
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