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7 March 2025

ST KITTS: IMF Recognizes Enhanced Sustainability Of St. Kitts And Nevis’ Citizenship By Investment Program

Basseterre, St. Kitts — The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its 2025 Article IV Mission report, has acknowledged the enhanced sustainability of the St. Kitts- Nevis Citizenship by Investment

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7 March 2025

GREEN FINANCE: U.S. exit from JETP threatens $3 billion green financing for Indonesia, Vietnam

The Trump administration, shirking climate responsibility, has once again pulled the U.S. out of international agreements. Treasury officials have confirmed that the United States has withdrawn from

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7 March 2025

CHINA: Italy police bust 70-mn-euro China tax dodge scheme

The freeze followed an investigation into a large-scale customs and tax fraud scheme led by EPPO The suspects “are under investigation for participating in a criminal organization committing multiple

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7 March 2025

US: Bitcoin plunges as Trump’s strategic reserve fails to impress markets

United States President Donald Trump’s executive order to establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve and a stockpile of other digital assets has failed to impress crypto markets, with Bitcoin’s value

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7 March 2025

IRELAND: Irish fintech increased almost 300% in 2024

2024 was a positive year for the Irish fintech market, with funding reaching $237.95 million across 25 deals; this was a significant increase (291%) compared to last year were $60.83 million was raised

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7 March 2025

AFRICA: Mounting pressure for wealth tax on Africa’s super-rich

While all governments battle to find funds for better healthcare, schools, roads and other services, African countries are disproportionately groaning under an ever-increasing debt burden. For years

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28 February 2025

US: Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirements are Back

On February 17, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Smith et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury et al., stayed (lifted) the injunction blocking the enforcement of

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28 February 2025

US: IRS Rooting Out Offshore Tax Evasion With ‘John Doe’ Subpoenas

The IRS has long investigated taxpayers who evade federal tax obligations by concealing taxable income in offshore tax havens or jurisdictions that provide for financial secrecy. Historically, the agency

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28 February 2025

INDIA: Volkswagen faces $2.8 billion tax dispute in India over import misclassification

Indian tax authorities have accused Volkswagen of evading ₹1.4 billion in taxes by misclassifying car imports over 12 years. The company now faces a potential tax liability of $2.8 billion, including

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28 February 2025

GREECE: Greek Government Intensifies Tax Evasion Crackdown

Minister Hatzidakis reports substantial revenue increases as checks target nightclubs and entertainment venues.The Greek government is stepping up its efforts to tackle tax evasion, particularly within

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