Jersey
MoU Targets Financial Crime
The Jersey Financial Services Commission and the States of
Jersey Police have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
to forge a cooperative relationship to more effectively tackle
financial crime. |
Switzerland,
UK Seal Tax Deal
Swiss Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf and UK Exchequer
Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke recently signed a landmark
tax agreement in London, concerning the taxation of UK investors’
income in Switzerland. |
Italian
Court Throws Out Offshore Account Holder List
An Italian court near Turin has adjudicated that the list
containing details of foreign account holders taken in 2008
from HSBC in Switzerland cannot be utilized by the Italian
tax authorities, as its taking was itself a crime. |
Hong
Kong Plugs Its Legal Business Expertise
Its reliable legal infrastructure is one of the main reasons
for businesses to choose Hong Kong as a stepping stone into
Mainland China and the rest of the Asia Pacific region, according
to the Secretary for Justice, Wong Yan Lung, in a speech to
business leaders at a recent luncheon during a visit to Paris. |
