Recent developments in the field of cryptocurrency taxation
In the recent weeks, two opposite tendencies have been observed in the field of cryptocurrency taxation. On one hand, the tax authority of Singapore proposed to exempt Bitcoin and other
Switzerland will adopt new corporate tax rules
On the 19th of May 2019, a referendum regarding the acceptance of the Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing took place in Switzerland. The proposed act will eliminate
Should Facebook be taxed 10$ per user?
Many Internet businesses (e.g., Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Alibaba) generate significant revenues. In comparison with their offline counterparts, they usually pay less taxes. To reduce their taxation burden, Internet companies
Gibraltar introduces a legal framework for cryptocurrency businesses
Introduction Regulation, use, and taxation of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, are topics that receive an increasing interest among businesses and regulatory authorities. Despite their speculative and risky nature, the number
Golden visa in Cyprus
In 2016, the Cypriot government revised the laws governing the Golden Visa Program, i.e., a governmental program that allows non-EU citizens who invest in the country to obtain permanent residence
Offshore firms own 40.000 properties in London
A research conducted by the British newspaper The Guardian demonstrates that the offshore ownership of properties in London has increased with 9% over the last 10 months. At present, companies
Google keeps EU 10 Billion in Bermuda
Google tax strategies and accountancy practices are widely discussed topics not only in media, but also on a governmental level. News website shave recently disclosed information that, every year, Google
The US-Cayman FATCA Agreement
The cooperation in tax matters between the US and Cayman Islands began in 2014, when the agreement regarding automatic exchange of tax information under US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
