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APRIL 2008
HMRC Delivers Blow to UK Film Industry
Nominee Structures
A Significant Milestone in China’s Tax History
Directors’ Duties in the Isle of Man
DECEMBER 2007
Island’s star rises in the City
OECD recommends moves to combat ‘aggressive’ tax planning
Isle of Man Companies Listing on AIM
Top Dossier Stories of 2007
France introduces Fiducie trust structure
NovEMBER 2007
Isle of Man Expects to Double Its Funds
The Business Climate in the UAE
The UK Limited Liability Partnership – What ILS Can Provide
New BVI Private Trust Company (PTC) Legislation
EU Approves New Regime for Madeira’s Free Trade Zone
UE aprova o novo regime para a Zona Franca da Madeira.
OECD Reports Progress in Fighting Offshore Tax Evasion
SEPTEMBER 2007
Islands to Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Laws
Switzerland Sees Record Company Registrations
The Islands are Changing their Competitive Position with New Tax Rules
German Upper House Approves 2008 Business Tax Reform
Reducing the Federal Tax Gap
News in Brief
JULY 2007
Climate Change: A Challenge for Directors
Isle of Man Vehicles are a Popular Choice for AIM listings
ILS’s Sister Company getco Re-launches with Speedier Delivery and Highly Competitive Fee Scales
How Confiscation Can Be Used Strategically to Combat IP Piracy and Counterfeiting in the European Union
ILS gives 100-year-old war memorial a facelift
Turkey News in Brief
Jersey Reviews Trusts Law Again
MAY 2007
Isle of Man Reinforces Separate Status to UK
Sweden Axes Wealth Tax
Jurisdictions League Table 2006
Singapore Makes a Pitch to Draw the Wealthy
Barbados Begins Land Tax Survey
APRIL 2007
Captive Insurance Opts to Stay Close to Home
Shelf Companies Available at ILS
BVI Shipping
Panama and Jersey - The Next Big Thing in Property Investment
Swiss Bankers Association Issues Guidance on Structured Products
Isle of Man Budget Rationalises Statutory Payments
Vanuatu Goes from Strength to Strength
Thin Capitalisation
Snippets from Hong Kong and China
MARCH 2007
Strengths of the Isle of Man Showcased at a Swiss Seminar
Four More Banks to be Forced to Disclose Taxpayer Detail
ILS Becomes Company Secretary for a Major Chinese Company
Intellectual Property Audits
Isle of Man Aviation Registry Charges
Offshore Investment Bonds – An Overlooked Tax Planning Tool
Snippets from Turkey
REITS are introduced in Germany
Luxembourg Unveils New Holding Company Regime
JANUARY 2007
Amnesty for Offshore Tax Evaders
IOM Shipping Registry Tops Tables
Hong Kong’s Evolving Financial Integration with Mainland China
Portuguese Government Experiments with Simpler Property Purchasing Process
PartyGaming Strengthens Non-US Market Base
The Economy of Belize
Risks to the UK Economy from Globalisation – the IMF Mission
The 2007 Portuguese Budget
Home is Where the Heart Is – HMRC
Observance of Standards and Codes on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism for Uruguay
Bearer Shares are Alive and Well and Living in Several Countries
DECEMBER 2006
BVI – Time Running out for M&AA Updating
HMRC Moves the Goalposts on Non-Residency Rules
Isle of Man Aircraft Register Set to Take Off
Tax Cap for Corporate Businesses under Consideration
Sweden Tops World Tax League
Island Launches Campaign to Attract Hedge Fund Managers
British Virgin Islands Announces Official Launch of ‘Team BVI’
Jersey Trust Law Amendments Now In Force
NOVEMBER 2006
Businesses Are Set to Watch How Treasury Reacts to a Landmark Tax Ruling
What is the New Manx Corporate Vehicle?
European Cities Monitor – the Best Places in Europe to Locate a Business
Innovative Tax Agreements Between the Netherlands and Isle of Man Are Now in Operation
Regime de Porto Livre e Depósitos Alfandegários no Uruguai
Régimen de Puerto Libre y Depósitos Aduaneros en el Uruguay
The Effect of Dubai’s New Investment Trust Law
The Isle of Man Aircraft Register
Andorra Sets its Sights on a New Economic Future
VAT Registration
IP Rights: Protect Them, Avoid Costly Mistakes and Structure for Profit
Isle of Man Economy Still Growing
Mauritius Imposes New Licensing Conditions for Management Companies and Corporate Trustees
A Major Step Forward For the Island's Ambitions to Be the Switzerland of Space
SEPTEMBER 2006
Isle of Man Aircraft Register – a Broader Perspective
People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong Sign Epic Double Taxation Treaty
Isle of Man: Radical Corporate Package for Global Business
European Savings Directive Failure
More Freedom for PCCs
Swiss Tax Competition – a Race to the Bottom?
Dubai – Double Taxation Agreements
Zonas Francas de Uruguay
Zonas Francas no Uruguai
Gambling Restrictions to Benefit Island
JULY 2006
ILS 15th Anniversary Celebrations
Anti Avoidance Rules – the UK Chancellor’s Dream
Exploring the Potential for Very Light Jets (VLJs)
Isle of Man Regulator Confident Of Financial Sector's Future Growth
Anonymous US Companies Undermine an OECD Initiative
New Tax Breaks for Microchip Makers
Possible Impact of Online Gambling Ban for Offshore Centres
The Isle of Man Ship Registry
Nigeria No Longer Considered Non-cooperative in the Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
JUNE 2006
Ruling gives green light to HMRC’s investigation
A New Aircraft Register for the Isle of Man
What will be the economic power of China, India, Russia and Brazil in the future?
China steps up anti-money laundering efforts
Basel updates its banking principles
Isle of Man wins international award
How Turkey became the world’s 17th largest economy
New Corporate Administration Certification Programme To Support British Virgin Islands Financial Services
Switzerland and Double Tax Agreements
Alterações ao Código das Sociedades Comerciais
Reforma Tributaria en Uruguay
Reforma Tributaria no Uruguai
Around the World
MAY 2006
The ILS World Conference 2006
Budget views by Tax Consultants
ILS launches its office in Geneva
Nevis Multiform Foundation Ordinance
BVI – New M&AAs for old
The World Bank survey into 155 economies
FEBRUARY 2006
New BVI legislation explained
UK trusts
La Ley del Impuesto sobre la renta de las Personas Físicas
SPCs in the Caymans
UAE considers VAT
Duty Free Zones in Uruguay
The Spanish Holding Company
JANUARY 2006
Cyprus after EU accession
Dubai - the evolving tax value proposition
Malta DTT update
VISTAs catching on
More changes to new BVI law
Uruguay tax reforms proposed
The Offshore Trust revisited
Foundations in the Bahamas
DECEMBER 2005
Malta 18 months on
The concept of domicile
IOM - Netherlands Economic Agreements
Gibraltar – 2005 tax measures
Setting up in Dubai
Delaware revisited
Spanish FAQs
Madeira update
OCTOBER 2005
Jersey introduces PCCs
Dubai DTTs
Jersey consults on Foundations
Directors’ Compliance Statements in Ireland
SEPTEMBER 2005
Back on the front foot
VISTAs take off
JUNE 2005
EU launches Third Money Laundering Directive
A strategy for development
Guernsey seeks to be IP hub
Focus on St Vincent & The Grenadines
MAY 2005
VISTAs provide a solution
Sociedades holding do Reino Unido
Bahamas Passes Anti Terrorism Law
Vekil Sirket Yapilari
Cyprus revisited
Notes on Irish Holding companies
MARCH 2005
Guernsey consults on zero tax
Compass shows the way
IOM welcomes Bell's 'positive' budget
Pre owned assets tax and offshore trusts
Focus on Malta
FEBRUARY 2005
Nevis enacts new legislation
EU Savings Tax - the clock is ticking
Gibraltar tax-exempt companies to go
The Spanish Holding Company
JANUARY 2005
Major new BVI Company Law
New Zealand defers trust changes
New Maltese Trust Legislation
Irish Holding Companies
Niue to close as OFC
Bahamas pleased with IMF report
DECEMBER 2004
The Isle of Man’s Zero Tax Strategy
El IVA en el comercio electrónico
BVI changes IBC tax
Jurisdiction Focus – Bahamas
The Kilted Partnership
NOVEMBER 2004
Dubai launches International Financial Centre
Understanding the new BVI legislation
Bahamas new laws
Proposta de Lei do Orçamento de Estado para 2005
New OECD Exchange of Information provisions
Focus on Labuan
The STEP survey – part 2
SEPTEMBER 2004
Major STEP survey reveals ‘offshore’ trends
Money laundering avoids offshore centres
AUGUST 2004
Treasury Minister opens new ILS offices
Repatriation of funds
The new Isle of Man PCC
Savings Tax implementation date put back
BVI’s new legislation – an update
Yacht registration in Delaware
JUNE 2004
OECD Global Forum on Taxation
Gibraltar to appeal EU ruling
The 5th Annual Offshore Financial Services Summit
New VISTAS for BVI
St Kitts foundations
MARCH 2004
1204 and all that
Turks and Caicos commits to EU Savings Tax Directive
Isle of Man heads for space
Seychelles conference looks at China DTA
Reforming Jersey's Tax System
Mauritius Tax Treaty Update
BVI Yacht Registration
FEBRUARY 2004
Understanding the Cyprus changes
Caymans’ move on EU tax crackdown
Bahamas buried under TIEA?
Seychelles news
OECD update
Bermuda to amend AML regime
Bahamas aims to stop decline in IBCs
St. Lucia – Offshore and More
OECD defuses tax row with Switzerland
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FATF update
JANUARY 2004
Changes likely to Jersey company law
New Zealand Trusts
New Canada/Ireland DTA
Turkey & Greece sign DTA
Rosy prospects for the Rock
New IOM Act brings important changes
DECEMBER 2003
IMF approves crown dependencies
St. Lucia strengthens regulatory framework
Focus on Gibraltar
Is it a Trust?
Proposed BVI Trust legislation receives first reading
NOVEMBER 2003
Focus on Nevis
Antigua & Barbuda fight OECD & FATF
OECD addresses level playing field
FATF update
Watch those UK deadlines!
Delhi appeal upholds taxation status of Mauritius companies
OCTOBER 2003
Focus on Belize
BVI - What the new law means
The new Greek property law
SEPTEMBER 2003
Seychelles enacts new legislation
Changes needed to BVI documents
Guernsey finance sector employment still rising
Asset protective qualities of trusts
Mauritius enhances AML legislation
AUGUST 2003
Swiss step up anti-money laundering
UK holding companies
Brunei looks ahead
Managed trust companies
BVI reaffirms support for finance industry
Delaware causes level playing field concerns
Liberia a cause for concern
EU Savings Tax update
JULY 2003
FATF updates 40 recommendations
Portuguese property tax changes
New Netherlands DTAs
UK must do more to curb money laundering says TI
EU issues 'harmful tax competition' statement
Isle of Man reaffirms taxation strategy
Gibraltar Labour Party unveils tax plans
JUNE 2003
New BVI law passed
Focus on Malta
Cook Islands overhaul legislation
Nauru succumbs to external pressures
Labuan goes from strength to strength
Seychelles forms 10,000th IBC
Jersey banks face huge costs over EU Savings Tax Directive
FEBRUAY 2002
Mauritius changes
MAY 2001
Anguilla: Proceeds of Criminal Conduct Act 2000
Seychelles abolishes EDA
Second Irish Act becomes law
APRIL 2000
Offshore e-commerce: Myth & reality
Guernsey is not a tax haven