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US: FinCEN provides exceptive relief from new Beneficial Ownership rule

www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/tackling-the-challenges-of-complying-88134/ www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/fincen-provides-exceptive-relief-from-81746/ www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/customer-due-diligence-and-fincen-s-43077/ www.shearman.com/perspectives/2018/05/fincens-customer-due-diligence-rule www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/31/1010.230 www.mofo.com/resources/publications/180516-customer-due-diligence.html Click to access SC_Publication_FinCEN_Issues_Frequently_Asked_Questions_Regarding_Customer_Due_Diligence_Requirements.pdf www.manatt.com/Insights/Newsletters/Financial-Services-Law/AML-News-FinCEN-Issues-Exceptions-to-Beneficial-Ow goo.gl/eYmYWP Click to access FinCEN%20Ruling%20CD%20and%20Loan%20Rollover%20Relief_FINAL%20508.pdf See also: goo.gl/RHvcJR goo.gl/qwTZj1 www.sidley.com/en/insights/newsupdates/2018/06/complying-with-fincen-customer-due-diligence-rulehttps://www.manatt.com/Insights/Newsletters/Financial-Services-Law/AML-News-FinCEN-Issues-Exceptions-to-Beneficial-Ow www.fredlaw.com/news__media/2018/09/04/1949/what_to_expect_under_the_new_fincen_beneficial_ownership_rule Update: www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/extension-limited-exception-beneficial-ownership-requirements-legal-entity 0
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Information Exchange, Ownership, Transparency, US Information Exchange, Singapore, South Korea, Tax Information Exchange Agreement, Transparency

UK: HMRC clarifies non-UK trust registration holding UK Real Estate

www.burges-salmon.com/news-and-insight/legal-updates/trusts-register-hmrc-gives-clarification-on-non-uk-trusts-holding-uk-residential-property/ www.macfarlanes.com/what-we-think/in-depth/2018/non-resident-cgt-new-regime-for-real-estate-funds/ Trusts in your UK property ownership structure? Remember to register with the UK Trust Registration Service www.birketts.co.uk/insights/legal-updates/registration-of-ownership-uk-overseas-entities PRIVACY AND PROPERTY – Recent legal developments increase the transparency of non-UK trusts and structures holding interests in UK property Progress on the Register of Overseas Entities Register of...
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Real Estate, Transparency, Trusts, UK Family Business, Risk Management, US New Zealand, Real Estate, Tax

UK: Barclay’s CEO Jes Staley fined $870,000 for trying to unmask an anonymous whistleblower

uk.businessinsider.com/barclays-ceo-jes-staley-fined-in-whistleblower-scandal-2018-5 www.minterellison.com/articles/first-case-brought www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-and-pra-jointly-fine-mr-james-staley-announce-special-requirements www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2018/may/fca-and-pra-jointly-fine-mr-james-staley-and-announce-special-requirements-at-barclays See also: FAR Implications: FCA Fines and Bans Barclays CEO | Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers: Law Firm in Sydney, Melbourne & Perth (gtlaw.com.au) www.mishcon.com/news/examining-the-fcas-decision-notice-against-james-staley 0
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Regulatory, Risk Management, UK Banking, Regulatory, US

Thailand: New Royal Decrees on Cryptocurrency and Digital Tokens enacted

tilleke.com/resources/thailand-issues-new-royal-decrees-regulate-cryptocurrency-and-digital-tokens www.linklaters.com/en/insights/publications/2018/may/thailand-formally-regulates-cryptocurrency-and-digital-tokens www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/2018/06/cryptocurrencies-and-icos-now-regulated Digital Asset Law Updates www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/guides/guide-to-cryptocurrency-in-thailand www.nishimura.com/en/newsletters/finance-law_210528.html Click to access CMHM%20Newsletter%20-%20Thailand%20-%20SEC%20Ban%20on%20Tokens%2021%20June%202021.pdf www.kap.co.th/thought-leadership/implications-of-thailands-new-central-bank-digital-currency-cbdc/ Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) under Thai Law www.bakermckenzie.com/-/media/files/insight/guides/2022/guide_cryptocurrency_digital_token_offering_thailand.pdf?sc_lang=en&hash=A6E457CFA0E9D46E742B7D765685805F blockchain.bakermckenzie.com/2023/11/29/a-complete-guide-to-the-regulations-on-cryptocurrency-and-digital-token-offering-in-thailand/#page=1 See also: www.bakermckenzie.com/-/media/files/insight/publications/2018/09/bk_thailand_completeguidecryptoicos_sep18.pdf?la=en www.tilleke.com/insights/stablecoin-policy-guidelines-issued-by-bank-of-thailand/ law.asia/crypto-regulation-singapore-thailand/ Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) Travel Rule as implemented in Singapore (cnplaw.com) VAT on Foreign e-Service Smart Contract on Blockchain www.sec.or.th/EN/Pages/News_Detail.aspx?SECID=9827&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email...
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Crypto Currencies, Thailand Oman, Real Estate, Trusts

US: Tax considerations for Cryptocurrency investors

Click to access perkins-coie-virtual-currency-3-26-18.pdf www.proskauer.com/blog/when-filing-taxes-dont-forget-virtual-currency-income home.kpmg.com/ca/en/home/insights/2018/03/taxation-of-virtual-currencies.html www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/taxation-and-virtual-currency-87403/ www.mwe.com/en/thought-leadership/publications/2018/11/cryptocurrency-may-be-subject-to www.akerman.com/en/perspectives/bitcoin-icos-and-the-irs.html www.jonesday.com/Blockchain-and-Tax-Navigating-Uncertainty-04-29-2019/ www.mwe.com/insights/the-legal-effect-of-irs-pronouncements-on-virtual-currency/ www.mwe.com/insights/can-a-virtual-currency-position-be-treated-as-a-commodity-for-tax-purposes/ Cryptocurrency Tax & What IRS Laws to Know blockchain.bakermckenzie.com/2020/11/02/who-needs-to-tell-the-u-s-internal-revenue-service-about-their-cryptocurrency-activity/#page=1 <strong>The IRS Confirms Its “Great Eye” is Firmly Fixed on Cryptocurrency, Announcing “Operation Hidden Treasure”</strong><strong>By Evan J. Davis</strong> Cryptocurrency Tax Update us.eversheds-sutherland.com/Client-Tools/Tax-and-Cryptoassets Cryptocurrencies and the Internal Revenue Service...
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Crypto Currencies, Tax, US