Latvia introduces residence permit renewal fee
21 July 2016
The Latvian Saeima has amended the procedure for renewal of temporary residence permit obtained through investment (effective from 1 July 2016). The main change is
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Latvia is officially invited to join OECD
13 May 2016
On May 11, 2016 the member countries of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) agreed to invite Latvia to become a member of the
British authorities will discover beneficiaries in BVI and other jurisdictions
22 April 2016
The Crown dependencies and overseas territories of the Great Britain have agreed to deliver information on company beneficial ownership to the UK competent bodies electronically
Automatic exchange of tax information within the EU
23 January 2016
A revised version of the Council Directive 2011/16/EU of 15 February 2011 on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation entered into force in the
Antigua and Barbuda to abolish personal income tax
6 January 2016
From April this year, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda plans to abolish personal income tax in its entirety. This tax was introduced in 2004
BVI Legislation News 2015
2 December 2015
The important changes have been introduced in the legislation of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) at the end of 2015. I. The first set of
Why general powers of attorney are unadvisable for Cypriot companies?
20 November 2015
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) has given the following recommendations to Cyprus administrative service providers. Cyprus companies are not recommended (however,
Over 70 jurisdictions are planning automatic financial information exchange
17 November 2015
As on October 29, 2015 the 74 jurisdictions have acceded to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information developed by
Duties applied to “shadow directors” of the UK companies
14 November 2015
The UK Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 has adjusted the status of the so-called shadow directors. The term “shadow director” is established by
UK shortens deadlines for company strike off initiated by the Register
3 November 2015
The amendments to the British Companies Act 2006 take effect from October 10, 2015. These amendments reduce the period after expiry of which the Companies