EU: EU states enabling tax evasion, says 2025 Financial Secrecy Index

EU member states are enabling tax evasion, according to the 2025 Financial Secrecy Index.

The report, published by the UK-based Tax Justice Network, found EU countries now account for 21% of global financial secrecy.

14 November 2024

GREECE: New Changes to Greece Golden Visa From January 2025

The Ministry of National Economy and Finance introduced a tax bill that contains several changes to the Golden Visa Program, including measures to shift foreigners’ interest from real estate investment

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1 November 2024

FINTECH: Coinbase Wants to Turn Every FinTech Into a Crypto Company

There are a handful of publicly listed cryptocurrency companies in the United States. These firms tend to serve as a good barometer of the state of the digital asset industry, at least domestically.

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7 December 2024

CAREY OLSEN: Carey Olsen advises MNRPF on £450 million longevity swap transfer

Press release from Carey Olsen, Friday 6 December, 2024. Carey Olsen Guernsey has advised the trustee of the £1 billion Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund (“MNRPF”) on its longevity swap

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9 February 2024

AFRICA: Kenyan Banks Disclose Foreign Account Holders’ Information to KRA in Bid for Tax Transparency

In a move towards fiscal transparency, Kenyan banks disclose foreign account holders’ information to the KRA under the Common Reporting Standards (CRS). The initiative aims to curb illicit wealth

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