Countries commit to automatic exchange of information in tax matters
Bank secrecy for tax purposes is coming to an end as countries and major financial centres commit to automatic exchange…
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Tax-Free Bonuses Disappoint as Middle East Bankers Plan Job Hunt
Banking and finance professionals in the Middle East plan to seek new jobs this year after bonuses failed to meet…
Kuwait joins FATCA in substance
The Ministry of Finance has announced that the State of Kuwait joined the list of countries which agreed initially in…
Oman, Spain sign agreements
MoUs cover defence, tourism, archives and double taxation — MUSCAT — Oman and the Kingdom of Spain signed a memorandum…
Ex-Mizrahi Banker Said to Be Indicted in U.S. Tax Fraud Case
Former Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. senior vice president Shokrollah Baravarian was indicted for helping U.S. customers conceal their assets from…
Banker Middle East product awards programme 2014
Swiss private bank J. Safra Sarasin has agreed to buy Morgan Stanley's Swiss private banking unit, beefing up its business…
Oman among countries with lowest corporate tax rates: Survey
Oman with a 12 per cent corporate tax rate ranks third among countries with the lowest rates of corporate tax,…
ICO Services to Expand in UAE Tax Heaven for an Excellent Image of Customers' Businesses
ICO Services, the international company specialized in the formation of offshore companies and offshore banking, has recently expanded their services…
Expert sheds light on huge potential of data
Few organisations fully understand the huge potential from unlocking data, according to KPMG Bahrain management consulting partner Nael Nasr. …
Kuwait Prepares To Sign FATCA IGA
Kuwait's Ministry of Finance has stated its desire to sign a Model 1 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to help banks comply…
ISRAEL: BoI bank controller orders compliance with FATCA
FATCA was enacted in the US in 2010 in an effort to combat tax evasion by US persons holding investments…
Oman, Belgium sign pact to avoid double taxation
The Omani-Belgian Businessmen Forum on Wednesday major agreements here to strengthen business and trade relations between the countries. …