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How Blockchain may Enhance Your Business - a Discussion Group Meeting Summary
Blockchain dominates the daily news and to understand a bit more about blockchain, the International Business Structuring Association (IBSA) Middle East Chapter of Dubai held on 8th May 2018 at the Capital Club of the DIFC, a discussion group meeting to discuss this[...]
Date:
10 May 2018
Subjects:
Blockchain
Taxing Tokens – A Swiss Perspective on the Taxation of Initial Coin Offerings and Blockchain-Based Tokens
In this article, the authors examine three different types of blockchain-based tokens being used to fund business endeavors, particularly the development of new technology, and consider how Switzerland’s existing tax laws apply to these new fundraising tools.
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08 May 2018
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Taxing Tokens – A Swiss Perspective on the Taxation of Initial Coin Offerings and Blockchain-Based Tokens
In this article, the authors examine three different types of blockchain-based tokens being used to fund business endeavors, particularly the development of new technology, and consider how Switzerland’s existing tax laws apply to these new fundraising tools.
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08 May 2018
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Taxing Tokens – A Swiss Perspective on the Taxation of Initial Coin Offerings and Blockchain-Based Tokens
In this article, the authors examine three different types of blockchain-based tokens being used to fund business endeavors, particularly the development of new technology, and consider how Switzerland’s existing tax laws apply to these new fundraising tools.
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08 May 2018
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Relationship Status and Related Legal Rights
As stated in a recent online article for a national newspaper ‘Statistics show that two thirds of cohabiting couples in England believe that they have automatic rights or the same rights as married couples/couples in a Civil Partnership, simply by virtue of the fact they live[...]
Date:
02 Mar 2018
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
THE CURRENT & FUTURE OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND ICOS - A SUMMARY OF LONDON DISCUSSION GROUP MEETING
On 1 February 2018, the International Business Structuring Association (IBSA) held a panel discussion on the current and future uses of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”), hosted at the offices of global law firm Squire Patton Boggs (UK)[...]
Date:
20 Feb 2018
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Changes to Dutch dividend withholding tax as of 1 January 2018
Following a reform as per 1 January 2018 of Dutch tax law, dividend withholding tax (DWT) should now also be charged on profit distributions by holding cooperatives, but it also favorably extends an existing DWT exemption for qualifying recipients.[...]
Date:
14 Feb 2018
Jurisdiction:
Netherlands
Tax and Compliance Considerations when investing into Indonesia from Singapore
Things in Indonesia are booming. When I talk with those unfamiliar with Indonesia, they are often amazed. I maintain that Indonesia is one of the world’s best kept secrets. So many people do not even know that Bali is a part of Indonesia.[...]
Date:
14 Feb 2018
Tax and Compliance Considerations when investing into Indonesia from Singapore
Things in Indonesia are booming. When I talk with those unfamiliar with Indonesia, they are often amazed. I maintain that Indonesia is one of the world’s best kept secrets. So many people do not even know that Bali is a part of Indonesia.[...]
Date:
14 Feb 2018
SFC bans former Investment Counsellor for taking confidential client lists
The Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) announced on 22 January 2018 that under section 196(1)(iii) of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (“SFO”) it has banned former DBS Bank employee Mr Chan Wai-Nun from re-entering the industry for a period of 6 months, on the grounds[...]
Date:
08 Feb 2018
Jurisdiction:
Hong Kong
Subjects:
Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
