Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Latvia, Hong Kong conclude double taxation avoidance agreement

At present, investors from Latvia and Hong Kong have to pay taxes in the other country in accordance with national tax legislation

Offshore vehicles not to be used for illicit acts: MAS

Secret documents leaked a week ago from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca revealed a complex network of offshore entities set up by public figures to stash away their fortune for tax avoidance.

KOREA: SK Has Most Companies In Offshore Tax Havens

SK Group, the nation’s third-largest conglomerate, has the most offshore companies in tax havens

India, Maldives Sign Pact To Curb Tax Evasion

India and Maldives signed two agreements for exchange of information with respect to taxes, and for avoidance of double taxation of income derived from international air transport.

IMDB scandal-linked company closed down

Police in neighbouring Singapore, who are investigating allegations billions of dollars have been pillaged from 1MDB, have listed Mr Low as the beneficial owner of ADKMIC’s bank accounts.

Reinforce global cooperation to eliminate offshore evasion of taxes: The Yomiuri Shimbun

The leak of documents revealing the use of tax havens by world political leaders is sending shockwaves around the globe.

The Latest: New Zealand Reviews Its Foreign Trust Rules

New Zealand's government has appointed a tax expert to review its disclosure rules for foreign trusts and says it's open to considering changes.

India seeks to restart talks with Panama on TIEA to dig up dirty money

The Panama Papers were released earlier this week. The details were made public by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.

Australian tax office probes hundreds for possible tax evasion after Panama Papers leak

The probe follows the reported leak of more than 11.5 million documents from the files of law firm Mossack Fonseca, based in the tax haven of Panama, revealing details of hundreds of thousands of clients.

Court summons owners of British Virgin Islands' companies for wrong tax returns

The companies set up in BVI in turn could be holding properties and other assets in London, Dubai and other places. Persons who are found guilty and are unable to obtain stay order from the High Court, can be arrested under the law in these cases. More su

Georgia to avoid double taxation with South Korea

This double liability is often mitigated by tax treaties between countries.

Indonesia seeks to curb use of tax havens by companies

Brodjonegoro was quoted by media as saying the tax authority has identified 2,000 SPVs set up by Indonesian firms and 6,000 saving accounts in tax-haven countries.

Will a tax amnesty in Indonesia make any difference?

It was originally planned to be implemented in early 2016, to offer low tax rates to those who declare untaxed wealth.

Private companies restructure to avoid being named on ATO's tax disclosure list

The laws require the Australian Taxation Office to publish the tax details of about 300 of Australia's wealthiest private companies with revenue of $200 million or more.

China’s central bank deputy governor dampens policy expectations by saying Tobin tax ‘still at research stage’

Capital outflows from China have been fuelled by concerns about its economic slowdown and expectations of higher US interest rates.

Govt notifies tax regime for offshore funds with India-based manager

In line with the government’s focus on attracting foreign investment into the country, the Union Budget made management of offshore funds much easier, by ensuring that offshore funds managed by fund managers in India don’t come under the ambit

Tax authorities' amnesty schemes have failed miserably

The scheme attracted over 4.75 lakh declarations of which 3.09 lakh pertained to jewellery and other movable chattels. VDIS of 1997 allowed 'declarants' to disclose their possession at backdated values.

Budget 2016: FM's plan focused on taxation of retiral schemes

The key provisions in direct taxes which have been proposed in this Budget

Income tax department examining HSBC reply in blackmoney case: CBDT

The bank, without disclosing the names of the Indians who indulged in the alleged tax evasion through its Swiss or Dubai units, had recently announced in its annual results

Thailand, US sign agreement to share tax information

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, enacted in 2010