Tag : tax

Punitive taxes for non-compliance, and other areas of leverage, could mean Beijing comes to an intergovernmental agreement with the US.

South African Sanlam's $111 million share purchase in an Indian firm has drawn attention to the appeal of the country's QFI scheme, offering foreign investors quicker time to market.

Ernst & Young warns hedge fund managers they will come under greater scrutiny by the city's Inland Revenue from this year.

The city-state's financial regulator is consulting on plans to designate tax crimes as money laundering predicate offences, reflecting a widespread trend.

Despite unresolved issues over tax compliance, India has seen net foreign investor inflows return with a vengeance. Market players say several factors are behind the turnaround.

Tax experts and investors say draft guidelines on India’s controversial anti-tax evasion rules could be used indiscriminately by tax officers.

Many hedge funds invested in the Indian markets, and the dealers that provide this access through P-notes, have stopped adding positions for fear of potential tax liabilities.

Never have mutual-fund industry associations around Asia come together for a common cause, until Fatca.

Local distributors and fund managers are ignoring the cost impact, and some say the new legislation will make foreign financial institutions de-facto tax enforcement agents of the IRS.

Today we announce the winners in indexing, accounting and legal services. Tomorrow we will name the winners in Asian equities trading & execution.

Windfall gains are a distinct possibility for China-focused funds and fund managers if, and when, taxation rules are clarified. However, a horrible dark-side looms.

Letter from America: Why 2011 is going to be about equities, particularly US blue-chips.