On 5 December 2024 the UK's Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2024 came into force. The UK Regulations are made under the UK Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 ("SAMLA") and make...more
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Following Jersey's intention to implement the OECD proposals for a 15% global minimum tax rate (known as "Pillar 2") in May 2024, draft legislation has now been lodged introducing a new standalone Multinational Corporate...more
The Crown Dependencies have re-affirmed their commitment to international tax standards and the continued value of inter-island cooperation in areas of mutual interest in international tax policy.
Ministers from...more
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission ("GFSC") updated its Handbook on Countering Financial Crime and Terrorist Financing (the "Handbook") in early July 2023 and the updates included a new requirement for a "specified...more
This briefing is the fourth in a series of briefings by Walkers on the Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022 (the "LCFL"), and provides an overview of the licensing regime applicable to Virtual Asset...more
This briefing is the third in a series of briefings by Walkers on the Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022 (the "LCFL"), and provides an overview of the licensing regime applicable to "financial firm...more
With the threat of recession impacting businesses across all areas of economic activity in 2023, anyone involved in structures involving Guernsey companies should be aware of significant reforms to the Island’s insolvency...more
Data subject access requests (DSARs) are a cornerstone of the data protection regime, being fundamental in helping individuals to exercise their rights. If individuals do not know what information an organisation has about...more