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Antigua And Barbuda Highlights Cash Declaration Law 5/22/2012 The government of Antigua and Barbuda has reminded travellers
to and from the nation of the need to declare cash amounts valued at more than
USD10,000.
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Guernsey Finance Influential In MENA Region 5/23/2012 Guernsey Finance, the promotional agency for the island’s finance industry, has
been named as one of the 50 most influential organizations working within the
Middle Eastern and North African funds industry.
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Bermuda To Hold Referendum On Gambling 5/22/2012 The government of Bermuda has announced that the territory will soon hold a referendum to decide whether to move ahead with proposals to allow taxed gambling in the island, to open up new opportunities for international investors, boost employment, and increase the territory's appeal to tourists.
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Guernsey And Jersey Discuss Cooperation 5/22/2012 Guernsey's newly-elected Treasury Minister has met his Jersey counterpart
for the first time, to discuss future cooperation and collaboration on matters
of mutual interest.
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Alderney Licenses International Charity Lottery 5/18/2012 The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has announced that it has provided
a license to the first international charity lottery to operate from the specialist e-gaming territory, situated in the English channel.
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Dubai Economy Expected To Exceed Forecasts 5/21/2012 Dubai's Economic Council believes that the Emirate will achieve economic growth above the estimates of international institutions, with strong performance anticipated in many of its key sectors in 2012.
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Mauritius Joins Key Multilateral Regulatory Agreement 5/21/2012 The Financial Services Commission of Mauritius has become a signatory of the International
Organization of Securities Commissions' Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding, which sets out international standards on cooperation and information exchange for the robust regulation of securities and future markets internationally.
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Cayman Touts Insurance Industry Offering In America 5/17/2012 A delegation from the Cayman Islands insurance industry attended the 50th Annual
Risk and Insurance Management Society conference held last month, to promote the
jurisdiction's position as a growing domicile for captive insurance companies.
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Gibraltar-Spain Tripartite Forum Abandoned? 5/17/2012 The Gibraltar government has said that the introduction of a new Spanish government of the People's Party
has caused the disintegration of the tripartite forum between Spain, Gibraltar
and the United Kingdom. The Forum had previously been credited with yielding improvements in relations
between Gibraltar and Spain after more than a century of fractious relations.
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Cayman Islands Target Brazilian Investors 5/16/2012 The Cayman Islands government has sought to bolster business relations with Brazilian investors
by taking part in the recent Brazil Investment
Summit.
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BVI To Enhance Companies Legislation 5/16/2012 The British Virgin Islands government has completed the first phase of implementing
amendments to the Business Companies Act, set to enter into force later this year.
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Gibraltar Proposes Law Change To Offer UK QROPS 5/15/2012 The Gibraltar government has published a Bill that would amend the territory's
legislation to allow local practitioners to offer Qualifying Recognised Overseas
Pension Schemes under a regime compliant with new rules set by the UK tax authority,
HM Revenue and Customs.
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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.
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Guernsey Announces Aircraft Registry Plans 5/15/2012 The Guernsey government has announced that it has agreed with a private sector
partner to launch an aircraft registry from the island.
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Qatar DTA Will Boost Investment In Bermuda, Says Cox 5/11/2012 Bermuda's Premier, and Minister for Finance, Paula Cox, has stressed that the signing of a Double
Tax Agreement with Qatar will significantly strengthen the territory's ability to act as
a western hub for the Islamic financial services industry.
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San Marino Urged To Consider New Economic Model 5/11/2012 Despite a 15% decline in tax revenues in San Marino over the past two years,
authorities have been able to maintain a comparatively low deficit. However, the most significant
challenges relate to the stability of the nation's banking sector, which has suffered capital flight as tax transparency initiatives gain ground, a new International
Monetary Fund report says.
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Turks And Caicos Takes Strides Towards Self-Rule 5/10/2012 The provisional Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Ric Todd, has released a report detailing progress made towards fundamental reforms to the island's frameworks to prevent corruption, and correct fiscal imbalances, deemed necessary before the islands are returned to self-rule by the UK government.
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IMF Identifies Risks In Swiss Banking Sector 5/11/2012 The International Monetary Fund has said in its latest Article IV consultation with Switzerland that, while the fiscal position is healthy, there remain a number of risks to the country's financial services sector, amid the possibility of a real estate bubble.
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IoM Concludes 30th Tax Sharing Pact, With Qatar 5/10/2012 The Isle of Man government has announced the signing of a comprehensive double
tax agreement with Qatar, only the fifth agreement of its type to be negotiated
by the Isle of Man, but the 30th agreement to include tax information exchange
provisions.
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Financial Crisis Hits Jersey Finance Industry Profits 5/10/2012 The Jersey government's latest statistical report shows a significant decline in the profitability and size of the nation's financial services industry since the start of the financial crisis, putting pressure on Jersey tax receipts. Recent figures for 2011, however, show modest signs of improvements.
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DIFC To Accept Credit Rating Agencies 5/10/2012 The Dubai Financial Services Authority has launched a consultation on new rules which would allow credit rating agencies to establish operations from the Dubai International Financial Centre tax-free zone.
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Jersey Enhances Regulatory Cooperation With Germany 5/9/2012 The Jersey Financial Services Commission has announced the signing of a cooperation
agreement to boost its relationship with the German banking, insurance and investment firms'
regulator, the Bundesanstalt fur Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht.
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Gibraltar Promotes E-Gaming Specialism In US 5/9/2012 The Gibraltar government has sought to improve relations and expand on business
opportunities with United States regulators, operators and businesses, with a delegation led by the Rock's
Minister with responsibility for gambling, Gilbert Licudi, to the GiGse Totally
Gaming conference in San Francisco.
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IoM Will Not Follow UK's Lead On Taxing Business Jets 5/7/2012 The Isle of Man's Treasury Minister, Eddie Teare has confirmed that, despite the
territory maintaining many similar elements to the United Kingdom tax regime,
the island will not follow suit with the UK government's decision to begin taxing
small business aircraft under the Air Passenger Duty regime.
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Trinidad And Tobago Joins Nations Under Caribbean Court 5/4/2012 In a move that strengthens Caribbean legal cooperation, Trinidad and Tobago has
agreed to adopt the Caribbean Court of Justice as the nation's final court of
appeal, replacing its colonial link to the Judicial Committee of the UK's Privy
Council.
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IoM Welcomes CBI Endorsement 5/4/2012 The Isle of Man's Treasury Minister, Eddie Teare has welcomed further recognition
of the role being played by competitive tax jurisdictions in supporting economic
growth, in particular in the United Kingdom.
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Insurance Ratings Agency Establishes DIFC Office 5/4/2012 A.M. Best, a leading provider of credit ratings and financial data for the insurance
industry, has received the necessary approvals to begin regional business from the Dubai International Financial Centre.
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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.
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Barbados Targets US Investors 5/2/2012 Barbados's Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has highlighted the advantages of doing
business in the territory for United States investors as the US Chamber of Commerce
prepares to launch an office in the country this year.
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IoM Discusses Clean Tech Prospects 4/30/2012 As part of its efforts to develop the Isle of Man into a hub for clean technology
innovation, the Isle of Man government recently hosted round table discussions
to consider the significant opportunities for offshore renewable energy and associated
projects within the island's 4,000 sq km territorial waters in the Irish Sea.
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Bermuda Financial Services Conference Hailed Success 4/30/2012 Bermuda has welcomed the success of the Annual Bermuda Financial Services Conference,
held in London on April 24, 2012, which attracted an audience of more than 260 leading lawyers,
accountants and financial services executives.
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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.
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St Kitts, Brazil To Sign Free Trade Pact 4/25/2012 The government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has received notification
from Brazil that it is ready to sign the Partial Scope Agreement on trade that the two territories
have been negotiating for a year.
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Bermuda Concludes Marketing Push In China 4/26/2012 Business Bermuda, the promotional agency for the territory's financial services
industry, has concluded a week-long business development and relationship-building
trip in Shanghai and Beijing mirroring the decisions of other small,
low-tax, financial centres targeting the region as a new source of financial services growth.
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Jersey Builds Business Relationship With UAE 4/24/2012 Jersey Treasury Minister Philip Ozouf has arrived in the United Arab Emirates
as part of a three-day official visit to promote Jersey's offerings as an international
financial centre.
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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.
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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.
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Guernsey Fund Lists On LSE 4/24/2012 A Guernsey closed-ended investment company has been used by Blue Crest Capital
Management in its Initial Public Offering of a fund on the London Stock
Exchange Main Market, advised upon by Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen.
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SVG's Tax Transparency Endorsed 4/20/2012 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has welcomed the adoption of a report
by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development that
confirms the territory has adequate frameworks in place to meet international standards on tax transparency
and information exchange.
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Hong Kong To Halve Import, Export Charges 4/20/2012 To boost Hong Kong's external trade by lowering transaction costs and thereby
benefiting the import-export sector, the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
has proposed halving import and export declaration charges.
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EU Tax Issue With Guernsey's Tax Regime 4/23/2012 Guernsey's zero-ten corporate tax regime has been confirmed as 'harmful' by the
European Union's Code of Conduct Group on Business Taxation. The Code Group had previously ruled similarly in relation to the zero-10
regimes of both Jersey and the Isle of Man.
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Swiss Lawmakers To Examine German, UK Tax Deals 4/23/2012 The Swiss Federal Council has recently submitted to parliament the bilateral
withholding tax agreements with Germany and the UK, together with the Federal
Act on International Withholding Tax, designed to implement the new agreements.
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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.
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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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Bermuda Remains Attractive To Reinsurers 4/17/2012 Bermuda has attracted eight highly-capitalized reinsurers holding Class 4 licenses
in the past five years, with more than USD8bn in fresh capital, highlighting the
territory's capability, and growth potential, as a top three reinsurance centre globally despite increased competition and the financial crisis, the government
has said.
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Antigua Issues Plea To US On E-Gaming 4/18/2012 Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Baldwin Spencer, has met with US Trade Representative, Ron Kirk, to discuss Antigua and Barbuda’s internet gaming case against the United States.
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Legatum Chooses DIFC For Global HQ 4/16/2012 Private investment group Legatum has made a substantial investment in acquiring
Precinct Building 6 within the Dubai International Financial Centre tax-free zone, which will serve as the firm's global headquarters.
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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.
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Guernsey 'Singled Out' In UK QROPS Change 4/17/2012 Guernsey Finance, the promotional agency for the island's financial services
industry, has condemned the UK tax authority's decision
to remove almost all Guernsey Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pensions Schemes from its updated list,
describing the move as an 'unjust attack on the island'.
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IoM 50C Pension Scheme Falls Foul Of New QROPS Rules 4/16/2012 The Isle of Man government has responded to the recent update to UK rules regarding
Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme, which now excludes transfers to
structures under Section 50C of the Income Tax Act 1970, known as 50C pension
schemes.
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Mauritius Builds Synergy Between Domestic Regulators 4/13/2012 Mauritius's Financial Services Commission and the territory's Financial Reporting
Council on April 10, 2012, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to ensure
effective information exchange in relation to financial reporting, auditing and
corporate governance.
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Guernsey Fund Of Hedge Funds Receives European Accolade 4/11/2012 Guernsey-headquartered Legis Fund Services has been recognised as 'Best Administrator
- under USD30bn Fund of Hedge Funds' at the HFMWeek European Services Provider
Awards.
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Offshore QROPS Domiciles Stunned At HMRC's Last-Minute Change 4/12/2012 The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs
has indicated that tax
relief available on pension transfers, under so-called Qualifying Recognised
Overseas Pension Scheme structures, will no longer be available unless the Scheme
is offered within the territory in which the expatriate is newly resident, putting
a multi-million offshore industry at jeopardy.
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Jersey Business Sentiment In The Doldrums 4/12/2012 The prevailing sentiment among Jersey business is the most negative since records began in 2009, with business activity said to have fallen significantly in the first quarter of 2012.
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Bermuda Welcomes Significant New Reinsurer 4/10/2012 The Bermuda government has welcomed the news that a new reinsurance entity will set up shop in Bermuda from June 1, 2012, as part of a joint venture between Validus Group and hedge fund manager John Paulson.
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Ogier Advises On USD1.1bn Debt Conversion 4/11/2012 Ogier's British Virgin Islands office has advised CEMEX - one of the world's leading
cement and building materials companies - on its most recent notes transaction
valued at USD1.1bn which closed at the end of March.
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Jersey Responds To QROPS Change With New Offering 4/11/2012 The Jersey government has announced the launch of a new Jersey-based pension scheme,
the Recognized Pension Scheme, which provides a structure compliant with UK law following changes to UK rules regarding
Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes.
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UK Due To Introduce Tax-Transparent Pooled Fund Structure 4/10/2012 Northern Trust has confirmed that it will offer the incoming UK tax-transparent
pooled funds structure, when regulations permitting the vehicle become effective in the UK in late summer 2012.
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Manx Legislators Lag Behind QROPS Change 4/10/2012 Isle of Man pensions provider, Boal & Co has confirmed that it has been forced
to cease offering its Trinity QROPS offering until Isle of Man legislation is
brought up to speed with changes to UK pension rules.
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Guernsey Accepts Low Value Consignment Relief Ruling 4/9/2012 Guernsey's Policy Council has confirmed that it is not in Guernsey's best interests
to appeal the decision of the High Court in London, which ruled that the United
Kingdom's decision to revoke a generous value-added tax relief solely for the
Channel Islands was consistent with European Union law.
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Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Establishes Dubai Office 4/9/2012 The Dubai Financial Services Authority has granted Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
a licence to operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
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Gibraltar Accepted Into International Audit Forum 4/6/2012 The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has announced that it has been accepted to join the International
Forum of Independent Audit Regulators.
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Malta To Improve Workings Of Deposit Compensation Scheme 4/9/2012 The Maltese Financial Services Authority has proposed measures to bolster the functioning
of the nation's Depositor Compensation Scheme - a safeguard to mitigate depositor
losses should a resident financial institution default.
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Channel Islands Will Not Appeal UK VAT Ruling 4/6/2012 The Jersey government has decided not appeal the decision of the High Court in
London, which ruled that the United Kingdom government's decision to revoke Low-Value
Consignment Relief (LVCR), a value-added tax concession, for the Channel Islands
was consistent with European Union law.
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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.
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OECD Issues New Peer Reviews 4/5/2012 The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, publishing eleven new peer reviews, has said that the vast majority of territories which have been subject to critical assessments have implemented satisfactory legislative regimes that can facilitate the exchange of information on request.
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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.
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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.
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IoM Outlines New Online Filing Requirements 4/2/2012 The Isle of Man government has released a new Practice Note, detailing the requirements
being placed on employers following the decision to make mandatory the online
filing of tax returns, on a transitional basis, from April 6, 2012.
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Hong Kong Launches New AML/CFT Regime 4/2/2012 Legislation which was approved by the Legislative Council in June 2011 and which
will enhance the Hong Kong financial sector’s anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism regime went into effect on April 1.
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Guernsey, Switzerland Discuss Financial Synergies 4/3/2012 Guernsey recently hosted a Swiss government delegation during a two-day visit to the island, which reinforced
the importance of links between Guernsey and Switzerland, particularly in financial
services.
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Bermuda Slashes Fees For Special Purpose Insurers 3/30/2012 The Bermuda Monetary Authority has announced its decision to almost halve registration
fees for Bermuda Special Purpose Insurers.
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State Street Granted Jersey Banking License 3/30/2012 The Jersey Financial Services Commission has granted State Street Corporation,
one of the world's leading provides of financial services to institutional investors,
a license to expand its offerings to include Jersey-based banking.
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Report Dissects Alderney's Role In Full Tilt Poker Case 3/30/2012 Alderney's Gambling Control Commission has welcomed the publication of an independent
report into decisions made in relation to
three companies which were licensed in Alderney to operate as Full Tilt
Poker.
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Jersey Assesses UK Stamp Duty Measures 3/29/2012 Jersey Finance, the agency responsible for the promoting the island's finance industry,
has responded to measures in the UK budget which seek to prevent stamp duty tax avoidance on the purchase of high-value property in the UK via offshore company structures.
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IMF Warns Of Swiss Financial Sector Risks 3/28/2012 While the Swiss economy is seen as 'fundamentally strong', the International Monetary Fund has urged Swiss
authorities to focus efforts towards strengthening safeguards for the financial
services industry, and preventing a possible real estate bubble.
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UK Confirms Gambling Tax Changes 3/27/2012 Offshore gambling firms have been dealt a blow in the United Kingdom's latest
Budget which amends the tax rules applicable to the supply of gambling services
to the UK market. Wagers will now be taxed on a point-of-consumption
basis, bringing offshore operators under the UK tax net.
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Switzerland Snubs Tax Deal With Austria 3/28/2012 The Swiss government has no firm plans to conclude a bilateral tax agreement with Austria to resolve the longstanding issue of undeclared bank accounts held by Austrian nationals in the Confederation’s banks despite claims to the contrary by the Austrian government.
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Hong Kong's SFC Waives Annual Fees 3/27/2012 Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has announced that the
payment of annual licensing fees will be waived for a two-year period, effective
from April 1, 2012.
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Isle Of Man Targets 'Rogue Businesses' 3/23/2012 The Isle of Man government has emphasized the importance of verifying the legitimacy
of businesses which advertise offerings from the Isle of Man, after an exercise
by the government found 400 businesses operating without meeting the legislative
requirement to register with the Companies Registry.
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Hong Kong Launches Consultation On Trust Law Reform Bill 3/26/2012 Hong Kong’s government has launched a two-month public consultation on its
draft legislation on trust law reform, which followed the positive responses it
had received from stakeholders in an earlier consultation held in 2009.
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Turks And Caicos On The Mend After Fiscal Reform 3/23/2012 The Chief Financial Officer of the Turks and Caicos Islands interim government,
Hugh McGarel-Groves, has reported significant progress towards correcting the territory's
deficit after a raft of measures introduced last year.
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Guernsey Wealth Management Promoted In India 3/23/2012 Guernsey's offerings as a wealth management domicile were promoted at the India Wealth Forum, held recently in Delhi and attended by Guernsey wealth management
firm Nerine Group of Fiduciaries.
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Gibraltar Government To Back Finance Industry 3/23/2012 To mark one hundred days in office, the Gibraltar government has made a number
of pledges that it will fulfil during its term, many of which are pertinent
to taxpayers and the financial services sector.
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Isle Of Man To Engage Taxpayers On 'Critical' Issues 3/21/2012 The Isle of Man government will hold public meetings to engage with taxpayers on matters
of 'national importance', including tax and budgetary policy, starting this month, it has been announced.
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Ogier Reports Strong Demand For BVI Structures 3/22/2012 The British Virgin Islands office of leading international offshore law firm Ogier has noted that its involvement in a number of global
transactions over recent months is reflective of the strong demand of late for BVI-based corporate structures.
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Guernsey Is Europe's Captive Domicile Of Choice 3/22/2012 Newly-published research from Business Insurance magazine shows that Guernsey
has extended its position as the largest captive insurance domicile in Europe
and remains number four globally.
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Bermuda Banking Industry Resurgent 3/21/2012 The Bermuda Monetary Authority has published statistics for the territory's banking
industry during 2011, showing that total assets rose by 6% in Q4 2011 and 9.3%
year on-year.
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Hong Kong Gazettes Order To Eliminate Capital Duty 3/20/2012 As presaged in the 2012-13 Budget on February 1 this year, the Companies Ordinance
(Amendment of Eighth Schedule) Order 2012, to abolish Hong Kong’s capital
duty levied on local companies, has now been gazetted, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Prof. KC Chan has announced.
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Guernsey Concludes Comprehensive DTA With Malta 3/21/2012 Guernsey has announced the signing of a comprehensive Double Taxation Agreement
with Malta, which will allocate the territories' taxing rights to ensure that double taxation is removed from bilateral trade and investment, and also permit tax information exchange on request.
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Channel Islands Fail To Overturn UK VAT Decision 3/21/2012 The governments of the Channel Islands have announced their 'disappointment' at
the findings of the UK High Court, in response to the islands' joint challenge to the United Kingdom government's decision to remove long-standing value-added tax concessions crucial
to the islands' fulfilment industries.
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Jersey Embarks On Major Gulf Promotional Tour 3/20/2012 The Jersey government has announced that a convention for the avoidance of double
taxation and fiscal evasion will be signed with Qatar during its current promotional
trip to the Gulf region.
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IoM Plans Clean Tech Promotional Tour 3/16/2012 The Isle of Man's Department of Economic Development has announced that it
will be heading a trade delegation of Isle of Man 'Clean Tech' companies to the
UK, Europe and the USA, in the latter part of this year.
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Offshore Aspects Of Russian 'Superbank' Merger 3/19/2012 The Jersey office of Walkers, the leading international law firm, has advised on the multi-jurisdictional aspects of the USD1bn merger between Sberbank and Troika Dialog, which will create a Russian 'superbank'.
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Ernst And Young Returns To The BVI 3/19/2012 Ernst and Young, one of the 'big four' accounting firms, has announced its decision
to re-establish an office in the British Virgin Islands after a multi-year absence, attracted by the territory's strong financial services legislation and regulatory regime.
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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.
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Interest In Guernsey As A Film Finance Centre Grows 3/16/2012 Guernsey's latest London seminar, to showcase the island's offerings as a leading
international film finance centre, has been hailed a success after attracting
an audience of over 100 senior members of the UK film community.
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Jersey Signs Tax Data Sharing Pact With Italy 3/14/2012 The Jersey government on March 13, 2012, signed a bilateral agreement with Italy
to exchange tax information on request in accordance with the Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development's internationally-agreed standard on tax transparency and information exchange.
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High Court Hears Channel Islands' LVCR Challenge 3/13/2012 A two-day hearing at the High Court in London began on March 13, 2012, to hear the arguments of lawyers representing the Channel Islands in their challenge to the scheduled removal of the United Kingdom's Low-Value Consignment Relief for the islands' fulfilment industries from April 1, 2012.
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IoM Consults On Fund Laws 3/12/2012 The Isle of Man government has launched a consultation on draft legislation to update the regulation of 'Recognized' Collective Investment Schemes.
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