Jurisdictions news

19.08.2020 The first cryptocurrency credit was issued in Russia

For the first time in Russia, a deal with digital assets was conducted – the first credit, secured by blockchain tokens, was issued.

14.08.2020 USA adopted some new measures countering money laundering
On August 14, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service and the US Treasury released amendments to the already published rules to combat tax base erosion and abuse of tax treaties.

13.08.2020 Russian Federation is planning to revise tax agreements

On August, 11, 2020 Deputy Prime-Minister of Russian Government announced a possible reconsider of Agreements for avoidance of double taxation with Switzerland and Hong-Kong. 

12.08.2020 UK Resumes Forced Deregistration of Companies
From October 10, 2020, the UK will resume the procedure for the forced deletion of companies from the public register. The voluntary liquidation process will be available from September 10th. This statement was published on the state portal on August 10, 2020.

11.08.2020 Island of Aphrodite or the new agreement
After another negotiation, that took place between Russian and Cyprus parties concerning agreement for avoidance of double taxation between Russian Federation and Cyprus Republic, Cyprus agreed to increase the withholding tax rate to 15 % regarding to dividends and interest. The new changes will be enshrined in the Agreement on the avoidance of double taxation.

10.08.2020 Malta – Luxembourg – Russia
On August 09, 2020 it became known that Malta and Luxembourg agreed to increase the withholding tax rates on dividends and interest transferred from Russia.

11.03.2020 Decline taxes in Great Britain

According to last changes, published on the website of Tax Service Great Britain main rate of corporate tax on the 2020 is established in amount of 17%.

17.02.2020 European Comission sends legal warnings regarding anti-money laundering laws

The European Commission has sent legal warnings to Cyprus, Portugal, the Netherlands and five other EU states over their delays in applying new anti-money laundering rules

14.02.2020 UK aims to launch freeports

The UK government has launched a consultation on creating up to 10 freeports with special tariff and duty status – an idea ministers argue will fuel growth but critics say could encourage money laundering and other crimes.

12.02.2020 Ukraine approved the amendments regarding the BEPS plan

The Government of Ukraine announced the adoption by Parliament the bills to improve tax administration and the implementation of several measures from the action plan regarding domestic tax base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS).

11.02.2020 UK verifies legality of real estate acquisition

On February 5, the High Court of London rejected the appeal of Zamira Hadzhieva, the wife of Jahangir Hadzhiev, who was a head of International Bank of Azerbaijan from 2001 to 2015 and is now jailed in Azerbaijan for fraud.

10.02.2020 Jersey's Royal Court fines Abu Dhabi Commercial bank

On 5 February 2020, the Royal Court sentenced Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC, Jersey Branch (ADCBJ) to a fine of £475,000, and awarded costs of £25,000, for failing to comply with the requirements of Money Laundering (Jersey) Order 2008.

07.02.2020 Russian Ministry of Finance improves transfer pricing

The Ministry of Finance of Russia has proposed amendments aimed at improving the control of transfer pricing.

06.02.2020 The central banks agree on the issue of digital currencies

The heads of the central banks of the European Union, Great Britain, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden and Japan are now agreeing to hold a meeting in mid-April to agree on their digital currencies.

05.02.2020 The company Erich Krause could not cancel the additional charge of taxes

The Arbitration Court of the Moscow District upheld the judicial acts of two lower instances, which confirmed the legality of the decision of the tax authority, which obliged Erich Krause Finland to pay about 45 million rubles in taxes and fines to the Russian budget.

03.02.2020 Cyprus’ future amendments to the law on investment citizenship

Currently, according to the process of deprivation of citizenship announced at the end of last year for investments of 26 people, no proceedings have been undertaken.

31.01.2020 OECD publishes the statement following a meeting of 137 countries

On January 31, 2020, the OECD issued a statement following a meeting of representatives of 137 countries that have already joined the BEPS plan on taxation of profits of international companies in the digital economy.

30.01.2020 Bank of China settles money laundering case for $4 million

The Bank of China agreed to pay a large fine to the French tax authorities.

29.01.2020 Reduce of personal income tax rate for non-residents

Experts from the Ministry of Finance are working on the adoption of a law by which the tax on income of non-resident individuals will be reduced to 13%.

27.01.2020 Cyprus and Saudi Arabia deposit their instruments of ratification for the MLI

On January 23, Cyprus and Saudi Arabia deposited with the OECD documents confirming the ratification of the Convention.

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