Stories that are tagged 'compliance'

	ECJ Urged To Confirm Passenger Delay Compensation 5/16/2012 An Advocate General has proposed to the European Court of Justice that it should confirm that a passenger whose flight is delayed by three hours or more may seek flat-rate compensation from the airline.
	IRS Non-Resident Reporting Rule Questioned Again 5/16/2012 The Treasury Department’s failure to provide sufficient answers about Internal Revenue Service regulations requiring United States banks to disclose interest paid to non-resident aliens has prompted the House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany to request additional information.
	Australia To Clarify GAAR 5/16/2012 Australian Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury has announced the formation of an expert roundtable to assist with the implementation of the government's clarifications of the definition of 'tax benefit' under Australia's general anti-avoidance rule.
	Canada Highlights Improved Online Tax Services 5/14/2012 Gail Shea, Canada's Minister of National Revenue, has highlighted the Harper government’s efforts to reduce the tax administrative and compliance burden for businesses in Canada through the provision of online tax filing facilities.
	UK E-Seller Amnesty Deadline Looms 5/14/2012 HM Revenue and Customs has warned people trading on the internet and who may have tax irregularities that they now have just one month to take part in the e-sellers tax amnesty and avail of lower penalty rates.
	Cayman Regulatory Framework Endorsed 5/15/2012 Cayman Finance has welcomed the results of an independent study which places the Cayman Islands among only two offshore territories which have consistently implemented internationally-accepted standards on identity verification during due diligence processes.
	IRS Whistleblower Programme Still Needs Improvement 5/14/2012 The whistleblower programme operated by the United States Internal Revenue Service has still not fully and adequately addressed internal problems that were identified several years ago, according to a report issued by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
	Restrictions On Italian Private Tax Collectors Declared Illegal 5/11/2012 The Court of Justice of the European Union has decided the Italian provision that private operators should have a share capital of at least EUR10m in order to be entitled to collect local taxes is contrary to European law on freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services.
	Hong Kong Concerned At Operation Of US Volcker Rule 5/14/2012 Following is a question in the Legislative Council, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, confirmed that Hong Kong shares the concerns raised by other financial markets, such as Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom, over the extra-territorial reach and the implementation of the United States’ Volcker Rule restrictions.
	Italy, Switzerland Agree To Tax Talks 5/11/2012 Following the recent positive developments with regard to the tax treaties between Switzerland and various European Union member states, a meeting held on May 9 between Swiss and Italian officials has agreed to the establishment of a working group to resolve the outstanding tax problems between their two countries.
	Hearing Focusses On US Consumer Internet Privacy 5/10/2012 The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Commerce have used their testimonies before a hearing of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to describe the Administration’s efforts to protect consumer privacy over the internet.
	Hong Kong Still Sees Problems On Mainland Services 5/11/2012 Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Gregory So, has replied to a question in the Legislative Council regarding the tax and procedural difficulties being experienced by the Hong Kong services sector in developing business in Mainland China.
	HMRC Expands RTI Pilot 5/11/2012 HM Revenue and Customs has announced the addition of a further 310 employer schemes to its Real Time Information pilot, which launched last month.
	Australian Budget Scraps Planned Business Tax Cuts 5/10/2012 A planned cut to business tax rates will not go ahead in Australia, as the government seeks to redirect projected mining tax revenue to help families and small businesses in the face of ongoing disputes with opposition parties.
	US Congress Investigates Tax Fraud 5/10/2012 The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee’s Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany and its Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Sam Johnson (pictured) have held a joint hearing on tax fraud involving identity theft in the United States.
	Vale Suffers Setback In Brazilian Tax Fight 5/9/2012 The world's second largest mining company Vale SA, has announced that Brazil's highest judicial authority, the Superior Court of Justice, has stripped the company of an injunction it previously received which 'suspended the effects of the unfavourable rulings related to the taxation of its foreign subsidiaries' earnings'.
	NZ Improves Taxpayer Information Sharing 5/8/2012 New Zealand’s Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Social Development are set to expand their information sharing practices to include the automatic sharing of relevant taxpayer information.
	US Lawmakers Question GSA 'Kickback' Policy 5/9/2012 The House of Representatives Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman, Charles Boustany, has sent a letter to 15 departments and two agencies across the United States government seeking information about the potential ‘abuse’ of the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction.
	Liechtenstein Eyes Tax On Swiss Cross-Border Workers 5/7/2012 During a recent sitting, the Liechtenstein government adopted a report pertaining to a second package of expenditure- and revenue-based measures, designed to consolidate the state finances in line with the country’s 2012-2015 financial plan.
	HMRC Issues Electrician Amnesty Reminder 5/7/2012 HM Revenue and Customs has issued a reminder warning electricians that they have only a limited time left to register for a tax amnesty scheme that would allow them to pay any undisclosed tax owed.
	European Court Rules Software Functionality Not Copyright Protected 5/8/2012 In SAS Institute Inc. v. World Programming Ltd, the Court of Justice of the European Union has made an important ruling in that computer functions, programming languages, and data file formats could not qualify for copyright protection, and that only actual software code was eligible for copyright protection.
	Hong Kong Readies Corporate Disclosure Regime 5/7/2012 Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited have both welcomed the enactment of the Securities and Futures (Amendment) Ordinance 2012, which, in particular, establishes a statutory disclosure regime for listed companies.
	Spain Told To Amend Excise Duty Regime 5/4/2012 The European Commission has formally requested Spain to modify its rules on excise duties to bring them into line with European Union legislation.
	Irish Tax Debt Falls, Shadow Economy Targeted 5/4/2012 The latest annual report of the Irish tax authority, the Revenue Commissioners, shows 'solid performance in challenging circumstances', with enforcement efforts yielding an increase in tax receipts and a reduction in outstanding tax debt.
	IRS Reviews Tax-Exempt Status Revocations 5/7/2012 Following a request from the United States Internal Revenue Service, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reviewed its Exempt Organizations function’s implementation of the provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 related to the automatic revocation of an organization’s tax-exempt status.
	Tax Guidance Issued For Foreign Ships Visiting Australia 5/4/2012 The Australian Taxation Office has recently issued guidance on the tax requirements that must be met by foreign-based ship owners and charterers carrying passengers, livestock, mail or goods shipped in Australia.
	HMRC Increases Use Of Asset Seizure Powers 5/7/2012 The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs is increasingly using its powers to seize businesses assets in order to recover unpaid value-added tax bills, new statistics show.
	Armenian, Latvian Tax Agencies Sign Cooperation Pact 5/4/2012 The tax authorities of Latvia and Armenia have agreed to cooperate more deeply on fiscal compliance issues, during a four-day meeting which culminated in the signing of a memorandum of understanding.
	Report Shows Incentives For US Companies To Drop Health Cover 5/4/2012 In a new report prepared for the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, data from United States Fortune 100 companies show that they could save significant amounts under the new health care law by simply terminating health insurance for their workers and putting those employees into taxpayer-funded health care exchanges.
	Uganda Advised To Widen Tax Base 5/2/2012 During a speech to an African Tax Administration Forum workshop in Kampala, the European Head of Mission Roberto Ridolfi has remarked that Uganda’s tax base needs to be widened urgently in order to increase the government’s revenues.
	Italy Hopes To Avoid Future VAT Increase 5/3/2012 In recognition of the need to reduce public expenditure as much as possible so as to contain taxpayer burdens, the Italian government has announced the framework of a spending review to be undertaken in the next month.
	IRS Seeks Applications For Tax Assistance Grants 5/3/2012 The United States Internal Revenue Service is now accepting applications for the Tax Counselling for the Elderly and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance grant programmes, which will allow some organizations to apply for annual funding for up to three years.
	HMRC Warned Of RTI Impact On Small Firms 5/1/2012 The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group has said that the UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs, has underestimated the impact of Real Time Information on small employers.
	India Obtains TIE Relaxations From Switzerland 5/2/2012 According to a statement from the India’s Ministry of Finance, the Indian and Swiss governments have signed a protocol to their bilateral double taxation agreement, which will allow for a 'liberal interpretation' of the identity requirements before the exchange of information.
	Further Attacks Launched On Italian Tax Evaders 5/1/2012 Following an announcement by the Italian financial police, Guardia di Finanza, that it has already uncovered substantial amounts of undeclared income in the first four months of 2012, the Italian Revenue Agency launched countrywide anti-evasion checks during the May Day holidays.
	US House Passes Cybersecurity Bill 5/1/2012 Despite the indication that it would be vetoed by President Obama if it were to arrive on his desk, the United States House of Representatives has approved the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, which would encourage companies and the government to share information about cyber threats facing networks.
	Di Pietro Calls For Tax Treaty With Switzerland 5/1/2012 Antonio di Pietro, the former anti-corruption magistrate and present leader of the Italia dei Valori opposition party, has written in his blog that the Italian government should now be looking to garner the EUR40bn (USD53bn) in tax revenue that could be available by concluding a tax treaty with Switzerland.
	Ireland, US In Talks Over FATCA 5/1/2012 Ireland and the United States are in talks to establish a common approach to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, drawing on domestic and international tax legislation and treaties.
	DFSA Wins Regulatory Court Case 4/30/2012 The Dubai Financial Services Authority has won an important case before its own Regulatory Appeals Committee on the provision of financial services by a business and two of its company directors.
	Supreme Court Limits IRS In Tax Shelter Challenge 4/30/2012 The United States Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by the Internal Revenue Service to use a longer six-year cut-off period under the statute of limitations, rather than the usual three years, for its assessment of ‘Son of Boss’ tax shelter schemes.
	CRA Reduces Burden On Tax Exempt Businesses 4/27/2012 Refunds and rebates will not be withheld from tax exempt corporations when they have outstanding tax returns, under rules set out by the Canada Revenue Agency.
	Australian Inspector-General Reviews SME Compliance 4/26/2012 The Australian Taxation Office could improve its compliance approaches to small- and medium-sized enterprises and high wealth individuals in a number of areas, according to a new report.
	UK Consults On Corporate Governance Reforms 4/27/2012 The UK's Financial Reporting Council has launched a consultation on planned revisions to corporate governance and auditing rules intended to give effect to new company stewardship proposals.
	Italian Government Urged To Reduce Tax Burden 4/25/2012 While the Italian government has stressed that there will be no need for new taxes in a further budget this year, the Court of Auditors and the Bank of Italy, in their testimony to the Chamber of Deputies on the recently-issued 2012 Economic and Financial Document, have emphasized, instead, that tax burdens have to be reduced as soon as possible.
	Singapore Achieves Record 97% E-Filing Rate 4/25/2012 The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has pointed out how the city state’s taxpayers continued to enjoy the convenience of e-filing their tax returns before this year’s due date of April 18.
	Netherlands Intensifies Efforts To Combat VAT Fraud 4/24/2012 Dutch State Secretary for Finance Frans Weekers has recently unveiled details of plans to give a new boost to the international fight against value-added tax fraud.
	Malta Signs Gambling Oversight Agreements 4/25/2012 Malta's Lotteries and Gaming Authority has announced the signing of three cooperation agreements with other regulators, the European Sports Security Association, the sports integrity agency of global soccer association FIFA, and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, to strengthen its domestic oversight capabilities and contribute towards international enforcement efforts.
	Gibraltar Consults Industry On Transparency Enhancements 4/24/2012 The Gibraltar government is seeking input from the finance industry to help it form a response to recommendations received from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on improvements deemed necessary to the territory's fiscal transparency frameworks for the exchange of tax information.
	USITC Surprises With Two Rulings For Asian Exporters 4/23/2012 The United States International Trade Commission has surprised and caused a certain amount of consternation within American industry, by ruling, twice on the same day, that domestic manufacturers were not being harmed by imports from their Asian competitors.
	Vodafone Challenges Indian Tax Law 4/23/2012 The ongoing tax dispute between India and Vodafone has erupted again, with the telecoms company now serving a Notice of Dispute against the government's controversial new retrospective tax legislation.
	Australia To Enforce Companies' Workforce Obligations 4/20/2012 Draft legislation has been released by the Australian government which will enforce companies' compliance with tax and superannuation guarantee obligations.
	South Africa Pushing For Tax Compliance By HNWIs 4/20/2012 In reply to a question in the National Assembly, South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan confirmed that the South African Revenue Service has taken steps to improve income tax compliance among high net worth individuals (HNWIs).
	Monti Produces Future Italian Fiscal Framework 4/18/2012 The government has agreed the draft of a law, to be subsequently approved by parliament, which would provide the framework for tax reform in Italy, but which, in fact, is more notable for what is does not, rather than for what it does, contain.
	IRS Issues Final Non-Resident Reporting Rule 4/18/2012 The Treasury Department has issued the final regulations on the reporting to the Internal Revenue Service of interest paid to non-residents by United States banks from January 1, 2013.
	Italy Delays Transaction Reporting For Banks 4/18/2012 The Italian Revenue Agency has delayed the obligation on banks and other financial institutions to identify transactions subject to value-added tax and of an amount over EUR3,600, that will have to be electronically reported to the tax authorities as part of the government’s efforts to increase tax compliance.
	Spain's Rubalcaba Slams Tax Amnesty Plans 4/17/2012 Leader of Spain’s main opposition Socialist Party Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba has recently announced his party’s intention to contest the constitutionality of the government’s planned tax amnesty, to prevent implementation of the ruling People’s Party’s latest proposals.
	Obama's Buffett Tax Fails To Pass Through US Senate 4/18/2012 Despite pressure from President Barack Obama, the Democrat Party-led United States Senate has been unable to advance his proposed ‘Buffett Rule’ tax measure in the face of Republican Party opposition.
	Guernsey 'Singled Out' In UK QROPS Change 4/17/2012 Guernsey Finance, the promotional agency for the island's financial services industry, has condemned the UK tax authority's decision to remove almost all Guernsey Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pensions Schemes from its updated list, describing the move as an 'unjust attack on the island'.
	Spain Unveils Anti-Tax Fraud Plan 4/17/2012 Spain’s Council of Ministers has recently examined the government’s anti-fraud plan, aimed at combating the hidden economy and tax fraud, by setting limits on cash payments, and by obliging taxpayers to declare their accounts and assets located overseas.
	East African States Boost Appeal With Red Tape Cuts 4/16/2012 A new report shows that the business environment in all five economies of the East African Community - Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda - improved substantially in 2010-11, with the implementation of significant regulatory reforms, including to ease the burden of paying taxes.
	Switzerland Stands Firm On Revised German Tax Deal 4/17/2012 Staunchly defending the importance of the bilateral tax agreement with Germany, as a means to resolve the longstanding issue of undeclared assets held by German residents in the Confederation’s banks, Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf has ruled out any further compromises.
	Antigua And Barbuda's Finances Back On Even Keel 4/13/2012 The International Monetary Fund has recently conducted three reviews of Antigua and Barbuda's performance under a financial assistance package negotiated in June 2010.
	IRS Has Backlog In Offers Of Compromise 4/16/2012 The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has found that efforts by the United States Internal Revenue Service to promote the Offer in Compromise programme has increased the number of requested offers by 28% between 2007 and last year, but, at the same time, has created a backlog and delayed responses to taxpayers.
	Future Bright For Panama: IMF 4/13/2012 The International Monetary Fund has published its Article IV report in respect of Panama, noting that the country has exited the global downturn robustly, with a well-capitalised banking system, but efforts should continue to build upon the tax revenue base to reverse poor revenue performance witnessed last year.
	Full Steam Ahead For Swiss-Austrian Tax Deal 4/13/2012 Austria’s Finance Minister Maria Fekter is due to meet her Swiss counterpart Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf in Bern on April 13, to sign a bilateral tax agreement between the two countries aimed at resolving the outstanding issue of undeclared Austrian money held in the Confederation’s banks, according to the Swiss Finance Ministry.
	Road Crash Deaths Increase On US Tax Filing Day 4/13/2012 A study, included in the current edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association, has found that road crash fatalities in the United States increase on the income tax deadline day laid down by the Internal Revenue Service.
	Commission Adopts Report Calling For New EU AML Directive 4/13/2012 In light of the adoption in February this year of revised international anti-money laundering standards by the Financial Action Task Force, and its own review process, a report on the application in the European Union of the Third Anti-Money Laundering Directive has been adopted by the European Commission.
	Committee To Review Indian E-Refund Proposals 4/11/2012 A committee is to review India's e-refund system for the reimbursement of tax paid on taxable services used for the export of goods.
	HMRC Could Investigate Apple's UK Tax Affairs 4/11/2012 Just days after it emerged that Amazon was under investigation by the UK taxman, Apple has come under fire for its payment of just GBP10m in UK corporate tax.
	Germany's SPD Rejects Revised Swiss Tax Deal 4/12/2012 Sigmar Gabriel, leader of Germany’s Social Democrats, has once again reiterated his party’s intention ‘to stop’ the Swiss tax deal in the Bundesrat, where the coalition lacks the necessary majority, despite the recent signing of a Supplementary Protocol to the agreement, aimed at appeasing both the German opposition parties and the federal states, as well as the European Commission.
	CIOT Expects UK-Swiss Tax Deal Re-Write 4/11/2012 Changes to the Swiss-German tax treaty could lead to higher charges for UK holders of undeclared Swiss bank accounts, the Chartered Institute of Taxation has warned.
	AICPA Reinforces IRS Tips for Last Minute US Tax Filers 4/11/2012 As the deadline for filing 2011 individual income tax returns approaches, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has provided a list of tips to help taxpayers with any last-minute uncertainties, while the United States Internal Revenue Service has explained the means by which tax payments can be made or delayed.
	Results Of Annual US Review Of Telecommunications Trade Agreements 4/10/2012 United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk has announced the results of the 2012 annual review of the operation and effectiveness of telecommunications trade agreements under Section 1377 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988.
	Philippines Sees Tax Revenues Surge Early In 2012 4/9/2012 Despite rising government spending, the Philippines saw a much reduced PHP5bn budgetary deficit in the first two months of 2012, with the Bureau of Internal Revenue achieving a significant rise in revenues.
	Obama Signs JOBS Act For Small Businesses 4/9/2012 On April 5, after a rare example of bipartisan agreement in the United States Congress, President Barack Obama was able to sign the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, a bill to encourage startups and support small businesses without the use of taxpayers’ money.
	UK, India Hold Economic And Financial Dialogue 4/6/2012 The UK and India have held their annual Economic and Financial Dialogue, discussing ways to strengthen cooperation and boost trade and investment.
	Brazil Prepares Payroll Tax Cuts To Prop Up Economy 4/6/2012 Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has announced a number of measures aimed at boosting economic growth in ailing sectors of the economy, including through payroll tax concessions.
	IRS Advises Late Filers 4/6/2012 The United States Internal Revenue Service has reminded taxpayers that solutions are available if they are unable to file their returns on time, and that they can even request relief online.
	US Approves Final Rule On Shadow Banking 4/6/2012 The United States Financial Stability Oversight Council has issued its final rule and interpretive guidance on the Federal Reserve Bank’s authority to require supervision and regulation of nonbank financial companies.
	OECD Urges Tax Reform In Poland 4/5/2012 The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has presented a report recommending that Poland implement specific measures to improve the nation's tax regime and meet deficit reduction targets at a faster pace.
	Jersey Regulator Seeks Civil Penalty Capabilities 4/5/2012 The Jersey Financial Services Commission has launched a new consultation paper proposing that the Commission be empowered to impose civil penalties on specified registered persons for serious, uncorrected or recurring breaches of its Codes of Practice.
	OECD Issues New Peer Reviews 4/5/2012 The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, publishing eleven new peer reviews, has said that the vast majority of territories which have been subject to critical assessments have implemented satisfactory legislative regimes that can facilitate the exchange of information on request.
	South Korea, Italy Sign TIE Protocol 4/5/2012 A protocol to the existing double taxation agreement between South Korea and Italy was signed on April 3, and is expected to take effect in the first half of this year.
	Singapore Introduces Added Tranche Of GST Compliance Initiative 4/4/2012 The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore is providing a second SGD5m tranche of co-funding of the fees incurred by businesses registered for goods and services tax and undertaking the Assisted Compliance Assurance Programme.
	Barbados Publishes Credit Risk Management Rules 4/4/2012 The Central Bank of Barbados has noted the publication of a new set of Credit Risk Management Guidelines to assist financial institutions in meeting their credit risk management obligations.
	Philippines Targets Over USD930m From 100 Tax Cases 4/4/2012 At a press briefing at the Department of Justice, the Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue confirmed that it has now filed a total of 100 cases under its Run After Tax Evaders scheme since the start of President Benigno Aquino’s government.
	Hong Kong Issues 2011-12 Tax Returns 4/4/2012 On April 2, Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department issued about 170,000 profits tax returns, 120,000 property tax returns and 220,000 employer's returns for the year of assessment 2011/12, and about 2.16m tax returns for individuals will be issued on May 2.
	Singapore Eases Small Business Tax Compliance 4/3/2012 At the annual Budget Seminar organized by the Tax Academy of Singapore, Moses Lee, the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, has disclosed that the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore is to introduce a further simplification of tax filing for small companies.
	Gordhan Reviews South African Tax Season 4/3/2012 South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, has disclosed the preliminary tax collection results of the South African Revenue Service for the 2011/12 fiscal year, and introduced its new five-year Compliance Programme.
	Ireland Faces Household Charge Backlash 4/3/2012 Action against Ireland's household tax continues apace, with only 61% of liable households expected to pay the tax and over 5,000 people marching through the streets of the capital in protest.
	Hong Kong Launches New AML/CFT Regime 4/2/2012 Legislation which was approved by the Legislative Council in June 2011 and which will enhance the Hong Kong financial sector’s anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism regime went into effect on April 1.
	Italy's Compliance Drive Paying Off 4/2/2012 An Italian Revenue Agency statement has illustrated the much improved results it achieved last year from its two-prong strategy of targeted tax compliance measures and more-efficient services for taxpayers.
	IoM Outlines New Online Filing Requirements 4/2/2012 The Isle of Man government has released a new Practice Note, detailing the requirements being placed on employers following the decision to make mandatory the online filing of tax returns, on a transitional basis, from April 6, 2012.
	EU Deal Reached On Mobile Roaming Price Caps 3/30/2012 Data roaming and phone calls abroad for European Union consumers should be much cheaper form July 1 this year, due to a provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the European Council.
	New Zealand Closes Livestock Tax Loophole 3/30/2012 New Zealand has closed a loophole which allowed farmers to use two different livestock valuation methods to gain an unfair tax advantage.
	ECJ Agrees Italian Tax Dispute Time Limitation 4/2/2012 The European Court of Justice has given its preliminary ruling that the conclusion without further examination of tax proceedings pending before the Italian Corte Suprema di Cassazione and Commissione Tributaria Centrale, which were brought more than 10 years ago, is compatible with European Union law.
	Hong Kong Begins Islamic Bond Tax Consultation 3/30/2012 The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau has launched a two-month consultation on the proposed amendments to the Inland Revenue Ordinance and Stamp Duty Ordinance to promote the development of an Islamic bond, or 'sukuk', market in Hong Kong.
	Guernsey Reports Strong Tax Amnesty Take-Up 3/29/2012 The Guernsey government has reported a significant uptake from taxpayers of its income tax irregularities amnesty launched in 2011.
	OECD Forum To Simplify Transfer Pricing Rules 3/30/2012 Meeting at the first Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Global Forum on Transfer Pricing, tax officials from 90 countries agreed on the need to simplify transfer pricing rules, strengthen the guidelines on intangible issues and improve the efficiency of dispute resolution.
	Report Dissects Alderney's Role In Full Tilt Poker Case 3/30/2012 Alderney's Gambling Control Commission has welcomed the publication of an independent report into decisions made in relation to three companies which were licensed in Alderney to operate as Full Tilt Poker.

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