An investigation of Belize-based stockbrokers recently led to the first FATCA conviction since its enactment in 2010.
The former head of an offshore bank pled guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States by...more
9/19/2018
/ Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FATCA ,
Foreign Bank Accounts ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) ,
Indictments ,
Market Manipulation ,
Offshore Funds ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tax Evasion
On March 13, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") announced that the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program ("OVDP") will end on September 28, 2018. The program has allowed taxpayers to avoid criminal prosecution by...more
Hackers leaked approximately 13.4 million confidential client documents from Appleby, Estera, and Asiaciti Trust to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists....more
12/1/2017
/ Common Reporting Standard (CRS) ,
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FATCA ,
Financial Institutions ,
IRS ,
Leaked Information ,
OECD ,
Offshore Funds ,
Paradise Papers ,
Popular ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Tax Planning