A Guide to the Cyprus Holding Company Regime
From Harneys A Cyprus holding company can achieve low or zero withholding tax rates when extracting dividends from underlying subsidiaries by relying either on its double tax treaty network, or on the Parent/Subsidiary Directive. Why set up a holding company?…
The Bewley’s Supreme Court Verdict [on rent payable under a lease]
Article by Diarmuid Mawe and Kevin Harnett From Maples and Calder The Supreme Court, in a decision given on 1 July 2014, has overturned a High Court judgment on the interpretation of the rent payable under a lease of the…
Bermuda Premier meets Bermuda businesses in Cayman
From Bernews Earlier this week Premier Michael Dunkley paid a courtesy visit to Bermuda companies based in Cayman. A spokesperson said, “The Premier is currently in Cayman participating in the UK Overseas Territories [OT] Heads of Government Pre-Joint Ministerial Council…
Barbados tax policy as a tool
By Colin Daniel From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday July 17, 2014 – I am concerned that most citizens of many countries do not seem to appreciate the critical objectives that should be taken into account when tax policy is devised…
Dart Announces 2014 Minds Inspired University Scholars
Dart’s Minds Inspired William A. Dart Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to two university-bound students. Initially intended to be awarded to one student, the scholarship was again granted to two students because of the overwhelmingly impressive applicant pool. This year’s…
Ex reporter stands up for Cayman’s media
John Evans, the Englishman who lit the fuse on the “Operation Tempura” fiasco when he was a reporter on Grand Cayman working for Cayman Net News has complained to a United kingdom Member of Parliament about what he calls is…
Gonsalves seeks to reassure Vincentians following abduction of businessman
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Wednesday July 16, 2014, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has assured Vincentians that the police are vigorously pursuing those who abducted and robbed business executive Jimmie Forde on the weekend. “I want to…
Caribbean island for sale
This 12 acre Caribbean island costs the same as a three bedroom London flat By Billy Ehrenberg From City A.M. Caribbean island for sale Lying just off the coast of St Vincent, Young Island encompasses over 12 acres of lush,…
US Justice Dept. investigating missing IRS emails
From Newsmax The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was investigating the circumstances behind the disappearance of emails from a former senior Internal Revenue Service official, part of a broader criminal inquiry into whether the agency had targeted conservative groups…
As the World Cup Crowns a Winner, so does BBM’s Football Fever Review
Throughout the World Cup this year, we’ve been keeping you up to speed on the most active countries on BBM during the games. At the outset, we saw the United Kingdom showing their fanaticism, but they fell to second place…
