Stories that are tagged 'enforcement'

	US Treasury Describes Its Anti-Money Laundering Options 5/25/2012 A fact sheet issued by the United States Treasury Department has explained how Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 provides the Treasury Secretary a range of options that can be adapted to target specific money laundering and terrorist financing risks.
	UK MPs Critical Of HMRC Compliance Activity 5/25/2012 Cutting staff numbers has cost HM Revenue and Customs GBP1.1bn (USD1.7bn) in revenue over the past five years, a group of UK lawmakers has said in a report that also chastises HMRC for allegedly encouraging the use of tax avoidance schemes by senior public sector employees.
	Boehner Backs Anti-Saverin 'Ex-PATRIOT' Bill 5/23/2012 In a television interview, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives John Boehner has surprisingly come out in favour of the bill introduced in the Senate which is aimed against those who renounce their United States citizenship to avoid paying taxes.
	Monti Defends Italian Tax Collectors 5/18/2012 In his remarks during a meeting with the management of the Italian Revenue Agency and Equitalia (which collects the country’s taxes), the Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti emphasized that it had to be recognized that the payment of their taxes was everybody’s duty, before it could be possible to reduce the overall tax burden.
	IRS Non-Resident Reporting Rule Questioned Again 5/16/2012 The Treasury Department’s failure to provide sufficient answers about Internal Revenue Service regulations requiring United States banks to disclose interest paid to non-resident aliens has prompted the House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany to request additional information.
	Cayman Regulatory Framework Endorsed 5/15/2012 Cayman Finance has welcomed the results of an independent study which places the Cayman Islands among only two offshore territories which have consistently implemented internationally-accepted standards on identity verification during due diligence processes.
	IRS Whistleblower Programme Still Needs Improvement 5/14/2012 The whistleblower programme operated by the United States Internal Revenue Service has still not fully and adequately addressed internal problems that were identified several years ago, according to a report issued by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
	US Congress Investigates Tax Fraud 5/10/2012 The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee’s Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany and its Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (pictured) have held a joint hearing on tax fraud involving identity theft in the United States.
	Hong Kong Readies Corporate Disclosure Regime 5/7/2012 Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited have both welcomed the enactment of the Securities and Futures (Amendment) Ordinance 2012, which, in particular, establishes a statutory disclosure regime for listed companies.
	Irish Tax Debt Falls, Shadow Economy Targeted 5/4/2012 The latest annual report of the Irish tax authority, the Revenue Commissioners, shows 'solid performance in challenging circumstances', with enforcement efforts yielding an increase in tax receipts and a reduction in outstanding tax debt.
	Spain Told To Amend Excise Duty Regime 5/4/2012 The European Commission has formally requested Spain to modify its rules on excise duties to bring them into line with European Union legislation.
	US Issues Annual IPR Country Report 5/3/2012 The Office of the United States Trade Representative has released its annual ‘Special 301 Report’ on the perceived adequacy and effectiveness of US trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR).
	IoM Contributes To UK Tax Transparency Program 5/1/2012 The Isle of Man government has recently participated in an initiative funded by the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office to provide training to the British Overseas Territories of Montserrat and Anguilla to help them meet their international obligations on tax information exchange.
	DFSA Wins Regulatory Court Case 4/30/2012 The Dubai Financial Services Authority has won an important case before its own Regulatory Appeals Committee on the provision of financial services by a business and two of its company directors.
	Geithner Finds Progress In US-China Trade Relations 4/30/2012 In remarks made to the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco, Timothy Geithner, the US Treasury Secretary, reviewed the development of the trading and economic relationship between the United States and China, and pronounced that significant progress has been made.
	EU Data Watchdog Confirms ACTA Privacy Concerns 4/26/2012 The European Data Protection Supervisor has issued a further Opinion, deciding that the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement may have unacceptable side effects on the fundamental rights of individuals, if its measures are not implemented properly.
	Gibraltar Consults Industry On Transparency Enhancements 4/24/2012 The Gibraltar government is seeking input from the finance industry to help it form a response to recommendations received from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on improvements deemed necessary to the territory's fiscal transparency frameworks for the exchange of tax information.
	Malta Signs Gambling Oversight Agreements 4/25/2012 Malta's Lotteries and Gaming Authority has announced the signing of three cooperation agreements with other regulators, the European Sports Security Association, the sports integrity agency of global soccer association FIFA, and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, to strengthen its domestic oversight capabilities and contribute towards international enforcement efforts.
	Bermuda Signs MLAT With The US 4/23/2012 Bermuda's Prime Minister Paula Cox has noted the recent conclusion of a new Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the United States, which will significantly boost cooperation between the nations, and aid the countries in more effectively tackling financial crime.
	IRS Issues Final Non-Resident Reporting Rule 4/18/2012 The Treasury Department has issued the final regulations on the reporting to the Internal Revenue Service of interest paid to non-residents by United States banks from January 1, 2013.
	FATF Mandate Extended To 2020 4/17/2012 Ministers from nations party to the Financial Action Task Force's 40+9 recommendations are to extend the organization's mandate to 2020, to allow the agency to continue its role of protecting the integrity of the international financial system through the development and enforcement of its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing standards.
	Spain Unveils Anti-Tax Fraud Plan 4/17/2012 Spain’s Council of Ministers has recently examined the government’s anti-fraud plan, aimed at combating the hidden economy and tax fraud, by setting limits on cash payments, and by obliging taxpayers to declare their accounts and assets located overseas.
	IRS Has Backlog In Offers Of Compromise 4/16/2012 The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has found that efforts by the United States Internal Revenue Service to promote the Offer in Compromise programme has increased the number of requested offers by 28% between 2007 and last year, but, at the same time, has created a backlog and delayed responses to taxpayers.
	US Report Highlights Role of IP in Creating Jobs, Economic Growth 4/13/2012 The Commerce Department has released a comprehensive report, prepared by its Economics and Statistics Administration and United States Patent and Trademark Office, and entitled “Intellectual Property and the US Economy: Industries in Focus”, which focuses on the impact of intellectual property on the American economy and job creation.
	AICPA Reinforces IRS Tips for Last Minute US Tax Filers 4/11/2012 As the deadline for filing 2011 individual income tax returns approaches, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has provided a list of tips to help taxpayers with any last-minute uncertainties, while the United States Internal Revenue Service has explained the means by which tax payments can be made or delayed.
	Costa Rica Introduces New Corporate Tax 4/10/2012 Costa Rica has introduced a new annual tax on all corporate structures, pegged to average public sector salaries.
	Results Of Annual US Review Of Telecommunications Trade Agreements 4/10/2012 United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk has announced the results of the 2012 annual review of the operation and effectiveness of telecommunications trade agreements under Section 1377 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988.
	WTO Makes UAE Trade Recommendations 4/9/2012 The United Arab Emirates plays an important role in the multilateral trading system and has taken bold steps to diversify the economy away from oil and gas, according to the World Trade Organisation.
	EU Agrees ECJ Submission On ACTA 4/6/2012 The European Commission has taken the next step in referring the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement to the European Court of Justice, by agreeing on the legal submission to be put before the Court.
	Jersey Regulator Seeks Civil Penalty Capabilities 4/5/2012 The Jersey Financial Services Commission has launched a new consultation paper proposing that the Commission be empowered to impose civil penalties on specified registered persons for serious, uncorrected or recurring breaches of its Codes of Practice.
	Philippines Targets Over USD930m From 100 Tax Cases 4/4/2012 At a press briefing at the Department of Justice, the Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue confirmed that it has now filed a total of 100 cases under its Run After Tax Evaders scheme since the start of President Benigno Aquino’s government.
	Barbados Publishes Credit Risk Management Rules 4/4/2012 The Central Bank of Barbados has noted the publication of a new set of Credit Risk Management Guidelines to assist financial institutions in meeting their credit risk management obligations.
	IoM Reminds Companies Of Tax Return Deadline 4/3/2012 The Isle of Man government has warned companies of the late return penalties they face if they fail to meet the imminent corporate tax return deadline.
	Guernsey Reports Strong Tax Amnesty Take-Up 3/29/2012 The Guernsey government has reported a significant uptake from taxpayers of its income tax irregularities amnesty launched in 2011.
	FTC Issues Final Report On US Data Privacy 3/27/2012 The Federal Trade Commission has issued its final report setting forth best practices for businesses to protect the privacy of United States consumers and give them greater control over the collection and use of their personal data.
	US Removes Argentina From GSP Programme 3/28/2012 In accordance with the Trade Act of 1974, President Barack Obama has provided notification of his intent to suspend Argentina as a beneficiary developing country under the United States Generalized System of Preferences programme.
	EU Strengthens IPR Protection Body 3/27/2012 The adoption of a Regulation by the European Parliament and Council is seen to be the first legislative delivery from the strategy of the European Commission towards a single market for intellectual property rights.
	US, EU Issue Joint Statement On Data Privacy 3/22/2012 A joint statement, following a conference in which both European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and the United States Commerce Secretary John Bryson participated, confirms the deepening trans-Atlantic dialogue on commercial data privacy issues.
	UK To Overhaul Competition Regulation 3/21/2012 The UK is to establish a single Competition and Markets Authority, which the government says will simplify and strengthen the competition landscape.
	Australia Releases Tax Prosecution Figures 3/20/2012 Almost 1,200 people were prosecuted and convicted for tax and superannuation offences in Australia last year, new figures show.
	GOP Further Pressures IRS On Donation Investigations 3/19/2012 Twelve Republican Senators have written to the United States Internal Revenue Service further questioning the recent selective enforcement on tax-exempt organizations, and urging that it prevents politics from playing a role in any action it takes.
	Jamaica To Launch Tax Information Exchange Office 3/16/2012 The Jamaican government has announced that it will soon launch an Exchange of Information Office to ensure the territory deals with tax information requests efficiently and in a timely manner, and also to bolster the nation's own tax enforcement efforts against non-compliant domestic taxpayers.
	US Senate Passes Highways Tax Bill 3/16/2012 On March 14, the United States Senate passed, on a bipartisan basis, a bill to provide for an extension of highway-related taxes and the funding of infrastructural spending by the Federal Highway Trust Fund, which included an anti-tax haven amendment.
	EU Data Protection Rules Still Not Comprehensive, Says Watchdog 3/12/2012 The European Data Protection Supervisor has generally welcomed the proposed package for a reform of the European Union data protection law, but remains concerned that it is 'far from a comprehensive set of rules'.
	US Highways Bill Takes Aim At Tax Havens 3/13/2012 The Democrat-led Senate has adopted an amendment, which would provide a range of further measures for the Treasury Department to take against foreign governments and financial institutions that 'significantly impede United States tax enforcement', to the bill to provide for an extension of the United States highway-related taxes.
	WIPO Prepares for Launch of New gTLDs 3/12/2012 While trademark holders filed a record number of cybersquatting cases with the World Intellectual Property Organization, pre-emptive measures are being organized to prevent the abusive use of trademarks as generic top-level domains.
	BT, Talk Talk Lose UK File-Sharing Appeal 3/7/2012 On March 6, 2012, two of the UK's largest internet service providers, British Telecommunications and Talk Talk, lost their court appeal against the controversial Digital Economy Act 2010, which contains provisions designed to crack down on copyright theft over the internet, is contrary to European Union law.
	GOP Pressurizes IRS On Donations Probes 3/7/2012 While the United States Internal Revenue Service has said that it will take no further its investigation into political donations to non-profit organizations, including local Tea Party groups, the Republican Party is continuing to insist that the agency should provide full information about what prompted the audit in the first place.
	US Launches Interagency Trade Enforcement Centre 3/6/2012 United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Commerce Secretary John Bryson have welcomed President Barack Obama’s signature of an Executive Order officially launching the Interagency Trade Enforcement Centre.
	Obama Sets Out 2012 Trade Policy Agenda 3/6/2012 President Barack Obama has presented to Congress his 2012 United States Trade Policy Agenda, which looks for a conclusion of negotiations for the extended Trans-Pacific Partnership regional trade agreement, and enhanced trade enforcement efforts to investigate unfair trading practices in other countries.
	Calls To Improve IRS Correspondence Audits 3/2/2012 A number of concerns were raised at a United States Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board public forum that asked for feedback on how correspondence audits could be made more effective for the agency, but also less burdensome for taxpayers.
	MEPs Receive Public Petition Against ACTA 3/1/2012 The European Parliament has received a petition, signed by almost 2.5m people worldwide, calling on its members 'to stand for a free and open internet and reject the ratification of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement'.
	Obama Unveils Internet 'Bill of Rights' 2/28/2012 President Barack Obama has unveiled a United States 'Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights' as part of a comprehensive blueprint to protect individual privacy rights and give users more control over how their information is handled on the internet.
	EU Refers ACTA To European Court 2/24/2012 The Commissioner for Trade, Karel De Gucht, has disclosed that the European Commission has agreed with his proposal to refer the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement to the European Court of Justice.
	UK Backs Revised FATF Standards 2/23/2012 The UK has announced its support for the Financial Action Task Force's new standards to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
	General Internet Filtering Not Allowable Under EU Law 2/21/2012 The European Court of Justice has refused to approve the imposition of an injunction by a national court within the European Union which would have required an internet service provider to install a general filtering system with a view to preventing the illegal downloading of musical and audio-visual files.
	FATF Adopts Revised International AML Standards 2/20/2012 The Financial Action Task Force anti-money laundering standards have been revised to strengthen global safeguards and further protect the integrity of the financial system, by providing governments with stronger tools to take action against financial and tax crimes.
	IRS Proposes Budget Based On Achieving Tax Compliance 2/16/2012 The requested budget for the Internal Revenue Service, in the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013, is around USD12.8bn, and is designed to provide the resources necessary to administer and enforce, and implement recent changes to, the United States tax code, and to serve the American taxpayer in a timely manner.
	Russia Prepares Posthumous Tax Evasion Trial 2/15/2012 Russia plans to undertake its first ever posthumous trial under a 2006 law permitting the trial of absentees, to examine the high-profile case of Sergei Magnitsky, a lawyer appointed by the Hermitage Capital Investment Fund, who was due to face charges of tax fraud but died, officially 'due to negligence', in a pre-hearing detention centre.
	Germany Stalls On ACTA 2/14/2012 Following rumblings of discontent against the agreement in other European Union countries, it has been disclosed that the German government will delay its signing of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement until the European Parliament has given its approval.
	UK Outlines 2012 Tax Enforcement Plans 2/13/2012 The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs has outlined that in the coming year it will focus its tax enforcement efforts on taxpayers that fail to make tax returns and those that are liable to pay tax at the highest personal income tax rates, as well as launching targeted campaigns in two specific sectors.
	France Intensifies Clamp Down On Tax Evasion 2/9/2012 The French budget ministry has recently announced that its legal arsenal to combat tax fraud has been strengthened over the course of the past two years, and has confirmed that measures designed to further toughen sanctions will be included in the country’s next supplementary finance bill.
	USTR Reviews Administration's IPR Policies 2/8/2012 During a speech to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Miriam Sapiro, Deputy United States Trade Representative, concentrated on the Obama Administration’s efforts to protect intellectual property rights abroad, particularly within the provisions of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea, as well as in the recently-signed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.
	Guernsey Urges Vigilance Of Anti-Terror Financing Law 2/7/2012 The Guernsey government has requested that financial institutions and other concerned entities check their records to ensure they comply with the Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2011, which came into force on January 25, 2012.
	Jersey, IoM To Outlaw 'Vulture Funds' 2/6/2012 The Isle of Man and Jersey have announced that they are to draft legislation designed to stop creditors, including so-called 'vulture' funds, from using the territories' judicial systems to undertake 'inequitable' transactions whereby the debts of heavily indebted poor countries are bought for a fraction of their price only to for them to be pursued for full value plus interest.
	IRS Upbraided Over Restitution Payments 2/7/2012 The United States Internal Revenue Service does not have effective internal controls to ensure defendants convicted of tax-related crimes comply with conditions imposing probation and requiring restitution, according to a report released by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
	Ireland Creates Expert Panel For Property Tax Plans 2/3/2012 The Irish government is pushing forward with its plans for a property tax, appointing an expert panel to consider proposals.
	IRS Discloses Identity Fraud Crackdown 2/2/2012 The United States Internal Revenue Service and Justice Department have announced the results of a national sweep cracking down on suspected identity theft perpetrators, as part of a stepped-up effort against refund fraud and identity theft.
	Tide Turning In Italian Tax Evasion Fight 2/3/2012 During his testimony to the Chamber of Deputies’ Finance Committee, the Director of the Italian Revenue Agency, Attilio Befera, pointed to the Agency’s new ability to crosscheck taxpayers’ spending against declared incomes as the weapon that might win the government’s war on tax evasion.
	Australia Threatens Legal Action On Mining Contracts 2/2/2012 Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has warned that Australia will bring proceedings at World Trade Organisation level if it is confirmed by industry that Australian suppliers are unfairly being shut out of lucrative supply deals as has been alleged.
	European Parliament's ACTA Negotiator Resigns In Protest 2/1/2012 Kader Arif, a member of the Socialist and Democrat alliance within the European Parliament (EP), who was also its rapporteur for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), has resigned his role and condemned the process which led to its conclusion.
	FTC Revises Thresholds For Antitrust Reviews 1/30/2012 The United States Federal Trade Commission has announced that it has revised the pre-merger thresholds that determine whether companies are required to notify federal antitrust authorities about a proposed transaction.
	Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Issues Report 1/27/2012 Ireland's Fiscal Advisory Council has issued its latest report which assesses elements of the government's plans for overhauling the country's budgetary framework.
	Guernsey Pursues Financial Services Commission Overhaul 1/23/2012 The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has formed a team to be supported by Ernst and Young to undertake an overhaul of the functioning of the Commission in its regulation of financial services entities to provide cost efficiencies against the background of the increasing regulatory workload.
	Jersey Regulatory Risk Workshops Launched 1/24/2012 A series of workshops have been launched to help businesses and their employees to better understand and comply with new regulatory requirements and better meet stakeholder expectations when operating in Jersey.
	DFSA Assumes Regulatory Responsibilities In Dubai 1/18/2012 Dubai has amended its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws, placing responsibility for supervision and enforcement in the hands of the Dubai Financial Services Authority.
	Russia Appoints 'Black Economy' Task Force 1/16/2012 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (pictured) has instructed First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov to establish a working group to fight financial crime, including tax evasion.
	South Korea, China To Proceed With FTA Talks 1/16/2012 The Presidents of South Korea and China have agreed during three days of meetings that the nations will commence negotiations towards a free trade agreement to boost trade relations.
	Monti Seeks To Squash Italian Tax Evasion Culture 1/12/2012 The Italian tax authority has very publicly embarked on a raid of Cortina d'Ampezzo, one of Italy's most exclusive ski resorts, to demonstrate that Mario Monti's new government is taking a hard-line approach to tax evasion by actively challenging individuals and service sector companies that historically have significantly under-declared earned income.
	BVI FSC Marks Tenth Operational Year 1/12/2012 The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission is celebrating its milestone achievements to date as the independent regulator of the territory's financial services sector for a full ten years.
	UK Launches Tax Fraud Disclosure Facility 1/12/2012 The UK's revenue agency is set to launch a new disclosure facility as it extends its tax fraud crackdown.
	US Reopens Offshore Disclosure Scheme 1/11/2012 The United States Internal Revenue Service has reopened the offshore voluntary disclosure program after reporting continued strong interest in the scheme from taxpayers and tax practitioners following the closure of two previous initiatives.
	US Busts Extensive Panamanian Money-Laundering Racket 1/3/2012 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.
	IoM Amends AML/CTF Handbook 12/30/2011 The Isle of Man's Financial Supervision Commission has announced amendments to the territory's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism handbook.
	Six Jailed In EU Carbon Trading Carousel Fraud Probe 12/28/2011 A Frankfurt court has sentenced six individuals to as long as seven years' imprisonment for tax fraud as part of a larger European Union probe to bring those who profited from manipulating the trade bloc's carbon emission permit trading platform to justice.
	EU Approves Irish Banking, Credit Union Reforms 12/27/2011 Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan has welcomed the European Commission's decision to approve the government's schemes for the salvaging of credit unions and the restructuring of the Bank of Ireland.
	US, Canada, Mexico Reaffirm Antitrust Cooperation 12/23/2011 The heads of the antitrust agencies of the United States, Canada and Mexico met recently in Mexico to reaffirm their commitment to effective enforcement cooperation.
	FTC Warns ICANN On New Internet Domain Names 12/23/2011 The United States Federal Trade Commission has written a letter to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the organization that oversees internet domain names, expressing concern that the latter's plan to expand the domain name system could leave consumers more vulnerable to online fraud.
	US 'Near To Deal' With Swiss Banks 12/22/2011 Eleven Swiss banks are reportedly being offered a deal by the United States government, under which they would not be prosecuted if they were to disclose full details of their offshore business with US taxpayers.
	HMRC Accused Of Letting Big Firms Off The Hook 12/21/2011 The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs, has been accused in a report published by the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee of being too lenient on large companies with outstanding tax liabilities.
	IRS Clarifies FBAR For US Citizens Abroad 12/12/2011 Following the recent disclosure by the American Embassy in Ottawa that an easing of reporting rules would shortly be announced for United States citizens living in Canada, the Internal Revenue Service has issued a fact sheet summarizing information about federal income tax returns and Foreign Bank Account Report filing requirements, and the potential penalties.
	Guernsey Builds Stronger Financial Services Ties With China 12/5/2011 Guernsey's financial services regulator, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission has signed a landmark cooperation agreement with the Chinese regulator responsible for the banking sector, as part of Guernsey government efforts to forge greater financial services synergies between the two territories.
	Facebook Settles FTC's Privacy Charges 12/2/2011 The social networking service Facebook has agreed to settle United States Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers by telling them they could keep their information on Facebook private, and then repeatedly allowing it to be shared and made public.
	Italy Taken To EU Court Over Ship VAT Exemptions 11/25/2011 The European Commission has decided to refer Italy to the Court of Justice over the terms of the value-added tax exemption it grants to ships.
	Jersey To Revise Due Diligence Requirements 11/24/2011 The Jersey Financial Services Commission has launched a consultation on proposals to amend the Money Laundering Order 2008 and the Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism Handbook to revise customer due diligence requirements.
	US, China Conclude Joint Commerce and Trade Meeting 11/24/2011 American representatives at the 22nd session of the United States-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, held in Chengdu, China, announced meaningful progress on key elements of the bilateral trade relationship, but also underscored that much more work remains to be done to open China’s market to US exports and investment.
	Sarkozy Eyes New Anti-Piracy Law 11/24/2011 During a recent forum on culture in the digital age in Avignon, French President Nicolas Sarkozy underlined the need to extend the fight against Internet piracy to online streaming.
	NetJets Sues IRS Over Ticket Tax Assessments 11/22/2011 Four subsidiaries in the NetJets group - NetJets Large Aircraft, NetJets International, NetJets Aviation and Executive Jet Management – have introduced an action in the Ohio Southern District Court, Columbus Office, to retrieve almost USD643m in back taxes from the Internal Revenue Service.
	UK Launches New Court Service To Enforce SME IP Rights 11/18/2011 The UK's small and medium-sized businesses will now find it easier to protect their copyrights, trade marks and designs, with a new small claims service to be introduced at the Patents County Court.
	US Deficit Committee May Defer Taxing Decisions 11/17/2011 As it approaches its deadline of November 23 for the production of a plan for United States fiscal deficit reductions over the next decade, the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction appears to be arriving at a decision not to take a decision and, as is said, 'to kick the can further down the road.'

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