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13 February 2024

CAYMAN ISLANDS: Cayman Islands removed from FATF and EU high-risk lists

In a significant development for the Cayman Islands, the jurisdiction has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of countries needing to enhance their anti-financial crime measures.

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13 February 2024

UK: Sunak pledges tax cuts amid ‘improved economic conditions’

Rishi Sunak has embraced the challenge of narrowing the gap between the Tories and Labour in the current polls. Speaking to the Times, the prime minister emphasised his commitment to tax reductions,

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13 February 2024

MALTA: Malta wiped out €1.3 billion in foreign tax revenue in 2022

Malta’s tax system, often labeled as a haven for foreign shareholders, has resulted in the wipeout of a staggering €1.3 billion in foreign tax revenue in 2022, which amounts to almost 8% of GDP.

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12 February 2024

ASIA: UN Investigating Crypto Attacks by North Korea Hacking Groups Totalling $3B

The United Nations (UN) is cracking down on North Korea’s suspected misuse of cryptocurrency, launching an investigation into hacking groups linked to the nation. These groups are accused of orchestrating

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12 February 2024

EU: The EU has agreed on new financial rules to be adapted to each country’s situation

The Council and the European Parliament reached an agreement on the reform of the EU tax rules which, after four years of being frozen by the pandemicwill again limit the debt and deficit of the Member

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12 February 2024

RUSSIA: EU Commissioner Calls For Taxing Firms That Refuse To Leave Russia

European Commissioner Virginjus Sinkevicius has proposed raising more money for Ukraine by imposing a special tax on Western firms that refuse to cut ties with Russia. “We still have companies that

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12 February 2024

ASIA: Kuwait and UAE Sign Landmark Agreement to Prevent Double Taxation and Tax Evasion

In a significant move towards strengthening financial ties, Kuwait and the UAE have signed an agreement to prevent double taxation and tax evasion. The pact, signed at the 8th Arab Public Finance Forum

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9 February 2024

CAYMAN ISLANDS: EU takes Cayman Islands off AML list

The Ministry of Financial Services in the Cayman Islands has announced that as of 7 February, the EU has officially removed the Cayman Islands from its list of high-risk third countries with anti-money

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9 February 2024

US: SEC Imposes New Rules to Increase Oversight of Hedge Funds

The SEC’s decision to impose new rules that require private funds to register as dealers reflects the agency’s commitment to increasing oversight and ensuring market integrity. The Securities

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9 February 2024

AFRICA: Nigeria plans new tax amnesty scheme for the wealthy

Nigeria will go after wealthy citizens evading tax yet again in a new amnesty scheme that will correct the failings of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS). “There’s a plan

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