ArticleCayman Signs TIEA With BrazilThe Government of the Cayman Islands and Brazil have signed a tax information exchange agreement.Cayman IslandsTaxMossack Fonseca Group
ArticlePrivate Client International Comparative Legal Guide 2016: Cayman IslandsIn this Q&A Nigel Porteous and Alex Way provide an overview of private client law and policy as it relates to the law in the Cayman Islands. Cayman IslandsTaxMaples Group
ArticleCayman Islands And Brazil Sign Tax AgreementThe Government of the Cayman Islands signed a tax information exchange agreement with the Republic of Brazil on 19th March 2013. Cayman IslandsTaxDillon Eustace
ArticleCayman Commits To Automatic Tax Information Exchangehe Cayman Islands government has indicated to the British government that it is committed to joining the G5 pilot.Cayman IslandsTaxCayman Finance
ArticleCountry-by-Country ReportingThe Cayman Islands continues to push forward with adoption of this OECD reporting framework under the BEPS initiative. Cayman IslandsTaxMaples Group
ArticlePrivate Client Guide 2021Walkers has recently worked with ICLG to create a Private Client guide exploring the jurisdiction of the Cayman Islands for 2021.Cayman IslandsTaxWalkers
ArticleSea Of Change: Charting India's Offshore OpportunitiesSingapore managing partner John Rogers has recently been discussing offshore opportunities in the India Business Law Journal February 2016 Volume 9 Issue 7.GlobalWealth ManagementWalkers
ArticleInternational Tax-Co-Operation (Economic Substance) Bill, 2018Continuing its ongoing commitment to the development and maintenance of the very highest standards of economic and financial propriety,Cayman IslandsTaxWalkers
ArticleMiliband Is Hopelessly Out Of Touch On Tax AvoidanceSir, with his comments on the role of the overseas territories, Labour leader Ed Miliband shows himself as more hopelessly out of touch in relation to international tax avoidance than in relation to domestic matters.Cayman IslandsTaxTravers Thorp Alberga
ArticleThe Bahamas Concludes 25th TIEA With KoreaIn affirming its commitment to improving cross-border cooperation, the government of The Bahamas has on 4 August 2011 signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the Republic of Korea.Cayman IslandsTaxHiggs & Johnson
ArticleCayman CRS PPoC: Local Contact RequirementsThe Cayman Islands has introduced a new local nexus requirement for Common Reporting Standard compliance, mandating that Financial Institutions appoint a Principal Point of Contact with a physical presence in the Cayman Islands. With the 31 January 2027 deadline approaching and penalties of CI$10,000 for non-compliance, FIs must urgently review their current registrations and ensure their appointed contacts meet the updated territorial requirements. Cayman IslandsTaxStuarts Humphries
ArticleCayman Takes Steps To Implement Tax Information Exchange InitiativesA working group, comprising public- and private-sector representatives, is assisting with the development of the Cayman Islands’ legal framework for the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) for tax purposes, in order to respond to international initiatives that include US and UK FATCA.Cayman IslandsTaxCayman Finance
ArticleCayman LLCs – A Vehicle To Unlock Foreign Tax Reclaim EntitlementsBrian Sapadin, Executive Director of GlobeTax, discusses the benefits of tax reclamation and the opportunities presented by the new Cayman LLC draft legislation.Cayman IslandsWealth ManagementHarneys
ArticleCayman Islands Local PPOC RequirementThe Cayman Islands has implemented new regulations requiring every Cayman Financial Institution to designate a Principal Point of Contact based locally, with an extended compliance deadline now set for January 2027. This development represents a significant component of the jurisdiction's broader CRS 2.0 implementation framework, creating new operational obligations for financial institutions operating in the territory. Cayman IslandsTaxStuarts Humphries
ArticleWhat I like About FATCAEverybody hates FATCA and all its siblings — UK FATCA and the multilateral pilot for automatic exchange of information. GlobalTaxCayman Finance
ArticleCayman Finance Submission OECD Consultation: Pillar One And Pillar Two BlueprintThe Cayman Islands is a tax neutral hub that supports global economic growth and recovery. Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingCayman Finance
ArticleAsset Managers Are Under Increasing Regulator Pressure To Revamp Their Current Structures, According To New Report41% are reviewing their investment structures to ensure they are BEPS-compliant Cayman IslandsTaxIntertrust
ArticleFATCA Announcement On IGAs And Registration DeadlinesThe US Treasury and IRS have recently issued Announcement 2014-17, which essentially clarifies two important aspects of the implementation of FATCA.Cayman IslandsTaxMaples Group
ArticleCayman Islands And The EU List Of Non-Cooperative Tax JurisdictionsOn 18 February 2020, the ECOFIN committee of the European Union resolved to move the Cayman Islands to the EU's Annex I list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. European UnionTaxMaples Group