Jurisdictions news

06.11.2013 Double taxation agreement between Hong Kong and Canada

The agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion in respect to taxes on income between the Government of Hong Kong and the Government of Canada finally came into force. The agreement was signed on 11 November 2012 and now it was ratified.

01.11.2013 The United Kingdom wants to make a list of beneficiary owners open

The list of beneficiary owners of companies in the United Kingdom became open since November, 1 2013. Forum Open Government Partnership took place on October, 31 2013 and prime-minister of the UK David Cameron made an acknowledgment that the novelty will influence positively on business development.

25.10.2013 The UK signed agreements of automatic exchange of tax information with Jersey and Guernsey

On the 22^nd day of October, 2013 the United Kingdom signed agreements of automatic exchange of tax information with Guernsey and Jersey.

24.10.2013 European Union had decided to introduce a single form for VAT return

The Commission of European Union presented a draft of single form for VAT return, which allows businesses located within EU to reduce costs up to 15 billion euros by year. The aim of the project is easing tax compliance for companies and also reducing red-tape for business.

22.10.2013 Ukraine participated in Global Forum on tax transparency and tax information exchange in the framework of OECD

Ukraine became a full-fledged member of Global Forum on tax transparency and tax information exchange, which was established as a part of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

08.10.2013 The Cyprus government reduces the size of the state budget

October 28 The government and the Central Bank of Cyprus awaiting official visit of the delegation of representatives of the Troika of international lenders to the Republic. The topic of the forthcoming negotiations will be conducting the second phase of the financial and economic evaluation of Nicosia and the allocation of the second tranche of the package of financial aid.

07.10.2013 Changes in the Civil Code of The Russian Federation – part I

Review of Russian civil legislation touched on rules of private international law. The Federal Law dd 30.09.2013 N 260- ФЗ "On Amendments to the third part of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation" will enter into force on the 1 day of November 2013. It is should be said that the section VI in a less degree will be subjected to changes than the rules of other sections of the Civil Code.

03.10.2013 Credit Suisse is going to close around 50 branches in different countries

In the end of September official representative of the bank Mark Dosch has confirmed the intention of Credit Suisse is fully or partially closes their branches in 50 countries.

18.09.2013 Hungary and Switzerland were signed new taxation agreement

Current taxation agreement between Hungary and Switzerland was signed in 1981. So, it is time to enter into new agreement about exemption of double taxation, which meets trans-border standards, and it was done on September, 12.

17.09.2013 Tax incentives for start-ups in Switzerland are arguing

Federal Council of Switzerland has concluded recently that launching of special taxation start-ups’ measures on Swiss territory can inflict less revenues for national treasury.

13.09.2013 Latvia is going to enter the Eurozone in the near future

On the 12th day of September 2013 in Riga there was a Euro Conference, where was the discussion between the representatives of the Bank of Latvia, the Ministry of Finance of Latvia, the ECB, and the European about the development of the euro zone.

06.09.2013 Instructions for clients of Liechtenstein banks

In an effort to protect the reputation of Liechtenstein as a financial and banking center, both at home and abroad, the Association of Liechtenstein Banks on its website published the instructions for their clients. In view of the growing anti tax evasion control, these instructions explain the requirements of banks in relations with clients.

05.09.2013 Signing of a tax treaty between Ukraine and Malta

The development of the double taxation treaty between Ukraine and Malta started already on the first day of August 2013 (http://hbcomp.ru/about/news_and_mailings/news_jurisdictions/3760/). 

04.09.2013 The new jurisdiction for international business?

According to the British edition “Economist”, there is the new financial center in Africa - the Gambia, which, incidentally, is the smallest country in continental Africa. The fact that there are several hundred companies already registered over there, so Gambia will be able in the near future to compete with other "favorable" business jurisdictions.

30.08.2013 The continuation of the bank story between the United States and Switzerland

As we remember, in the beginning of June 2013, as a part of combating measures against tax evasion, in Switzerland there was a wave of discussions about providing of customer information by local banks to the United States.

23.08.2013 New agreements in the double taxation agreement collection

The appearance of two new tax treaties for the avoidance of double taxation is a reflection of the fact that there is an approximation of September and the beginning of the new work year.

12.08.2013 Warning creators and users of UK tax optimization schemes

The UK government is in the process of discussing a number of legislative developments relating to schemes of tax evasion. Namely, the question is about actions against activities of so-called high-risk promoters.

02.08.2013 ABLV Bank is the best bank in Latvia

As one of the largest private banks in Latvia and the third in terms of assets, ABLV Bank was given a title as the best bank in Latvia, according to Euromoney. It should be noticed that nowadays Euromoney is one of the most influential and respectable publications in the banking and investment sector.

01.08.2013 Signing of a tax treaty between Ukraine and Malta in the very near future

The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has jumped right into the thick of the double taxation agreement with Malta.

29.07.2013 The latest news from “Cypriot front”

As a result of negotiations in Nicosia between the representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank of Cyprus and the three creditors, one of the largest banks in Cyprus, namely, Bank of Cyprus, will debit 47,5% from the uninsured part of the deposits (which is above 100 000 euro). 

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