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Qatar and Hong Kong Sign DTA

Qatar and Hong Kong Sign DTA

A comprehensive agreement on the avoidance of double taxation (DTA) between Hong Kong and Qatar was reached on May 13th 2013. With this latest addition, HK's growing network of DTAs with its partners has reached a total of 29.

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Hong Kong Insurers Urge Government to Revamp Maritime Industry

Hong Kong Insurers Urge Government to Revamp Maritime Industry

The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI) has recently presented a detailed report to the Hong Kong maritime industry on ways to improve the jurisdiction's competitiveness and attractiveness as an international maritime center (IMC) in Asia-Pacific.

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Shanghai Stock Exchange Launches China's First Cross-Border ETF

Shanghai Stock Exchange Launches China's First Cross-Border ETF

Thanks to an agreement between Guotai Asset Management and the NASDAQ OMX Group, the Guotai NASDAQ-100 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) was recently added to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

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Singapore to Focus on Complying with Cooperating on Tax Evasion

Singapore to Focus on Complying with Cooperating on Tax Evasion

Singapore, the nation with the highest GDP per capita in the world, and which maintains the status of the world's fourth largest offshore financial center, said in mid May 2013, that it will adopt new measures to make it easier…

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Guernsey signed DTA with Luxembourg

Guernsey signed DTA with Luxembourg

In mid May 2013 Guernsey, one of the world's premier offshore financial centers, signed a Double Taxation Arrangement (DTA) with Luxembourg. This means that Guernsey has now signed "full" DTAs with eight jurisdictions. In addition to the DTA with Luxembourg,…

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Author: Baron Laudermilk
Is Cyprus still a tax friendly business center and will it be in the near future?

Cyprus's economy is broken and it is unlikely that investors will trust it for many years. The country's second largest bank is dissolving, the government has requested a major EU intervention, and Moody's, a credit agency, in March 2012 slashed Cyprus's credit rating to junk status. Most investors are rapidly pulling

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By Baron Laudermilk

Last week the International Consortium of Investigated Journalist (ICIJ), based in Washington, D.C, released a report recently that highlighted in detail about the illegal activities that have been occurring on the islands for years. The report also revealed that offshore centers were holding over 120,000 offshore

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By Anas Almasri

For many in the finance world, London exemplifies what a 21st century financial services center should look like. Its stable well-regulated enviroENnment, highly experienced labor force and a host of innovative financial instruments have seen the city consistently placed at the top of the ladder in rankings of

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Leo Zhang

In a bold step to boost individuals' overseas investment scope and liberalize China's capital account, Beijing has announced a plan to ultimately offer rich mainland citizens direct access to foreign capital markets.

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