Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister of Finance, today signed the [Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters](http://www.oecd.org/tax/exchange-of-tax-information/convention-on-mutual-administrative-assistance-in-tax-matters.htm), with Pakistan now becoming the 104th jurisdiction to join the Convention. … Read More
International Issues
The Bahamas’ Approach to Implementation of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and Related Matters
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) has published an update of its FAQs relating to the approach taken by The Bahamas on CRS – as well as other issues relating … Read More
The Threat of De-Risking in The Bahamas
Central Bank Governor John A. Rolle presented remarks today at the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce Luncheon in Freeport, Grand Bahama. He spoke to the origins of de-risking, the impacts … Read More
The Bahamas – Implementation of OECD Common Reporting Standard
Today the Minister of Financial Services, the Hon. C.V. Hope Strachan, M.P., issued a press release (see pdf below) providing an update on currents efforts to ensure the timely implementation … Read More
The OECD and The Global Growth Strategy
Leaders of the G20 countries meeting at their [Summit](http://www.g20.org/English/index.html) in Hangzhou, China, have called on the OECD to help develop an agenda to building a stronger, more innovative and inclusive … Read More
WTO Calls For Credible Case For Trade
WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo attended the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, China, on 4-5 September to discuss trade and investment issues with the leaders of major economies. He also took part … Read More
US Treasury Releases Joint Fact Sheet On Foreign Correspondent Banking
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a Joint Fact Sheet on Foreign Correspondent Banking developed with the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit … Read More
G20 Summit to Discuss International Tax Transparency
EU Council and Commission Presidents Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker have outlined the key issues to be discussed at the G20 summit in Hangzhou on 4-5 September. On the matter … Read More
Caribbean Bankers Welcome IMF Comments on Correspondent Banking Issue
[Caribbean News Now](http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/) reports that the [Caribbean Association of Banks Inc](http://www.cab-inc.com/) (CAB) strongly supports the recent remarks and proposed approach of IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde regarding the de-risking/correspondent banking … Read More
Signatories to Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Now Exceed 100
Burkina Faso, Malaysia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Samoa today signed the [Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters](http://www.oecd.org/tax/exchange-of-tax-information/conventiononmutualadministrativeassistanceintaxmatters.htm?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Multilateral%20Convention%20on%20Mutual%20Administrative%20Assistance%20in%20Tax%20Matters&utm_campaign=Tax%20News%20Alert%2025-08-2016&utm_term=demo), bringing the number of … Read More