The Governments of The Bahamas and the People’s Republic of China signed three agreements today. These further develop friendly relations and economic and technical cooperation between the two countries, and … Read More
OECD Global Forum Consolidates Tax Evasion Revolution
At the conclusion of its 2-day meeting in Mexico, the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information is credited with having taken major steps to confirm the end of … Read More
Switzerland and Norway Sign Revised DTA
The Federal Department of Finance announced in Bern today that Switzerland and Norway have signed a Protocol to amend their Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) in the area of taxes on … Read More
New Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority
The Public Utilities Commission (the PUC) has transitioned to the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) as the regulator for the electronic communications sector in The Bahamas. The Communications Act … Read More
Global Forum Releases 4th Level Playing Field Assessment
The OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information has issued its [Tax Co-operation 2009: Towards a Level Playing Field – 2009 Assessment](http://www.oecd.org/document/23/0,3343,en_2649_33767_43555607_1_1_1_1,00.html), the fourth such analysis. The report … Read More
Switzerland and France Sign Revised DTA
In Bern today the Federal Department of Finance announced that Switzerland and France had signed an additional agreement amending the double taxation agreement (DTA) in the area of taxes on … Read More
Citco Ranked Number 1 in 2009 HFA Survey
[Citco Fund Services](http://www.citco.com/Divisions_Fund_Services.jsp), the world’s leading provider of hedge fund administration services, is the number 1 rated administrator overall in Global Custodian’s 2009 HFA survey – having been awarded first … Read More
Singapore Signs Information Exchange Protocols
The Government of the Republic of Singapore and the Government of the United Kingdom (“UK”) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland today signed a protocol amending the Agreement for the … Read More
OECD Global Forum and Tax Information Exchange
The OECD has confirmed that representatives of almost 100 governments have been invited to meet in Los Cabos, Mexico, on 1-2 September. The agenda: to decide next steps in a … Read More
New Zealand Signs TIEA with Gibraltar
New Zealand’s Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has announced that a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) has been signed with Gibraltar. The signing took place at a special ceremony in London. … Read More