Jurisdictions news

04.04.2019 In Singapore amendments to the BEPS agreement has entered into force

The Singapore Internal Revenue Service reported that the Multilateral Convention on the implementation of measures relating to tax agreements, in order to counter the erosion of the tax base and the withdrawal of profits from taxation (MLI BEPS) entered into force on April 1^st, 2019 for several jurisdiction agreements concerning avoidance of double taxation.

03.04.2019 The ban on the maintenance of Shell-companies in Cyprus

The Central Bank (CB), being the Financial Regulator of Cyprus, has established a ban on the service of shell companies (dummy companies).

01.04.2019 The registry of beneficiaries in Cyprus will be introduced on January 1st, 2020

 Since January 1st, 2020, a register of final beneficiaries will be introduced in Cyprus, in accordance with 5th Anti-Money Laundering EU Directive entered in force in July, 2018

22.03.2019 Global Forum on the definition of beneficial owners

On March 20th, in the framework of the OECD Global Forum together with the Inter-American Development Bank a toolkit was prepared to assist law enforcement agencies in ensuring forum standards and as well as assistance in accessing to reliable information on identifying the ultimate beneficial owners of companies.

21.03.2019 Section about foreign companies on the website of the FTS of the Russian Federation

The Federal tax service has created a special section "Controlled foreign companies and controlling persons" on its website.

18.03.2019 Did the exchange with the UK stop?

On March 15th, 2019 Great Britain excluded Russia from the list of engaged in the automatic exchange of financial information, according to «The Bell».

14.03.2019 EU updated the list of "not cooperating" tax jurisdictions

On March 12th, 2019 the European Commission updated the list of non-cooperating tax jurisdictions.

13.03.2019 OECD updated the list of countries

The official OECD website has published list of countries which joined to the expanded BEPS cooperation program by March 2019.

11.03.2019 Nepal and Bangladesh have signed an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation

On March 6^th, 2019, Nepal and Bangladesh have signed an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation.

11.03.2019 Nepal and Bangladesh signed double taxation avoidance agreement

On March 6^th, 2019, Nepal and Bangladesh signed a double tax treaty.

07.03.2019 Ratification of the Protocol on Amendments to the Agreement with Sweden

On March 6^th, 2019, the President of the Russian Federation signed the Law on ratification of the Protocol to the Convention between the Russian Federation and Sweden on the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income.

04.03.2019 Americans track implementation of BEPS Plan

On February 21^st , 2019, the inter - American Center of Tax Administration (CIAT) published a database reflecting the status of 36 participating countries in the implementation of agreements to combat the erosion of the tax base and the financing of terrorism within the framework of BEPS.

01.03.2019 Cyprus changes its citizenship by investment program

On February 13^th, 2019 the Cabinet of Ministers of Cyprus has made a number of changes to the citizenship by investment program (Cyprus Investment program).

28.02.2019 Penalties for UBS

The Paris Сourt found the Swiss Bank UBS guilty of tax fraud.

28.02.2019 Fines for UBS?

A Parisian court found Swiss bank UBS guilty in tax fraud.

21.02.2019 Armenia has joined OECD special program

“The Inclusive Framework Program” is a project of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) with respect to the regulation of the erosion of the tax base and the withdrawal of income from taxation (BEPS).

18.02.2019 Panama introduces criminal liability for tax evasion

On January 31^st, 2019, the President of Panama signed the Law on Criminal Responsibility for Tax Evasion.

14.02.2019 The European Commission has approved a new “black list”

The European Commission approved a new list of 23 countries with deficiencies in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

07.02.2019 Switzerland and Ukraine - amendments to the agreement on avoidance of double taxation

On January 24^th, 2019, Ukraine and the Confederation of Switzerland signed the Protocol on amendments to the agreement on avoidance of double taxation dated 30.10.2000.

28.01.2019 The Netherlands has created a «black list»

On December 28^th, 2018 the Dutch government has published a national list of jurisdictions with low tax rates, which will be used as a tool to combat cross-border schemes to dilute the tax base and remove income from taxation.

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