US: OFAC and FinCEN new guidance on Ransomware Expectations

www.mayerbrown.com/en/perspectives-events/publications/2020/10/ofac-and-fincen-communicate-ransomware-expectations-in-new-guidancewww.wilsonelser.com/news_and_insights/insights/3996-u_s_government_warns_companies_of_legal_risk_forbuckleyfirm.com/blog/2020-10-06/fed-issues-enforcement-order-bsaaml-and-ofac-regulation-compliance#page=1www.steptoeinternationalcomplianceblog.com/2020/10/five-key-takeaways-from-ofac-and-fincens-ransomware-advisories/#page=1www.crowell.com/NewsEvents/AlertsNewsletters/all/OFAC-and-FinCEN-Release-Advisories-on-Risks-of-Ransomware-Paymentswww.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/client-alerts/20201008-ransomware-attacks-financial-crimes-compliance-requirementsdatamatters.sidley.com/office-of-foreign-assets-control-making-or-facilitating-ransomware-payments-may-violate-u-s-sanctions#page=1www.velaw.com/insights/ofac-fincen-advisories-highlight-potential-sanctions-risks-to-ransomware-payments/www.steptoe.com/en/news-publications/five-key-takeaways-from-ofac-and-fincens-ransomware-advisories.htmlwww.venable.com/insights/publications/2020/10/fincen-and-ofac-issue-complementary-advisorieswww.huntonak.com/en/insights/ofacs-updated-advisory-on-ransomware-payments.htmlus.eversheds-sutherland.com/NewsCommentary/Legal-Alerts/245088/OFAC-sanctions-virtual-currency-exchange-and-updates-ransomware-advisorywww.wilsonelser.com/news_and_insights/insights/4320-ransom_demands_to_pay_or_not_to_paydatamatters.sidley.com/five-key-considerations-regarding-new-u-s-sanctions-to-address-ransomware-threats#page=1www.k2integrity.com/en/knowledge/policy-alerts/ofac-releases-updated-ransomware-advisory-announces-first-designation-of-cryptocurrency-exchangewww.crowell.com/NewsEvents/AlertsNewsletters/all/OFAC-Issues-Updated-Guidance-on-Ransomware-Attacks-and-Imposes-First-Sanctions-Designation-on-a-Virtual-Currency-ExchangeSee also:www.findknowdo.com/news/07/01/2021/fincen-updates-jurisdictions-fatf-aml/cft/cpf-deficiencies-list?utmwww.icemiller.com/ice-on-fire-insights/publications/ransomware-us-government-sanctions-cryptocurrenc/www.findknowdo.com/news/09/22/2021/ofac-updates-ransomware-advisory?utmwww.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/client-alerts/20210923-ofac-imposes-new-sanctions-to-thwart-ransomwarewww.dacbeachcroft.com/en/articles/2021/september/ofac-uses-the-pen-and-the-sword-in-one-fell-swoop/www.globaltradelawblog.com/2021/11/16/crypto-enforcement-ransomware-compliance-key/#page=1Update:www.findknowdo.com/news/11/09/2021/ofac-sanctions-virtual-currency-exchange-fincen-updates-ransomware-advisory?utmwww.torrestradelaw.com/posts/FinCEN-Crypto-Ransomware-Guidance%3A-Will-2022-Bring-More-Changes%3F/255www.consumerfinancialserviceslawmonitor.com/2022/02/financial-crimes-enforcement-network-makes-ransomware-a-priority/#page=1 0
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Argentina: Reporting requirement of foreign tax structuring being implemented

canosa.com/general-resolution-no-4838-tax-planning-information-regime/www.latamlawblog.com/2020/10/argentina-tax-planning-information-regime-general-resolution-afip-4838-2020/abogados.com.ar/resolucion-general-afip-4838-afip-implementa-un-regimen-de-informacion-de-planificaciones-fiscales-tributarias/27055www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/236310/20201020www.colegio-escribanos.org.ar/index.php/2020/10/20/afip-resolucion-general-4838-20/cdn.cienradios.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/10/La-AFIP-present%C3%B3-nuevas-herramientas-para-detectar-maniobras-de-evasi%C3%B3n-fiscal.pdfwww.latamlawblog.com/2020/10/argentina-tax-planning-information-regime-general-resolution-afip-4838-2020/ Update:insightplus.bakermckenzie.com/bm/tax/argentina-what-to-know-about-argentinas-tax-planning-information-regime 0
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Belgium: New solidarity tax on securities accounts to be introduced

www.loyensloeff.com/be/en/news/articles-and-newsflashes/new-belgian-government-introduces-a-solidarity-tax-in-succession-to-the-tax-on-securities-accounts-n20720/www.cms-lawnow.com/ealerts/2021/01/draft-of-a-new-tax-bill-on-securities-accounts?cc_lang=en Update:www.loyensloeff.com/be/en/news/articles-and-newsflashes/belgium-introduces-a-wealth-tax-with-new-tax-on-securities-accounts-n21207/bakerxchange.com/cv/6b9f67970b3377de4bad2c0104e22ae5f8520d64riskandcompliance.freshfields.com/post/102gq93/belgium-introduces-new-annual-tax-on-securities-accountswww.loyensloeff.com/be/en/news/articles-and-newsflashes/new-tax-on-securities-accounts-adopted-n21780/www.loyensloeff.com/be/en/news/articles-and-newsflashes/tax-on-securities-accounts-2-0-enters-into-force-n21887/ Update:tiberghien.com/en/3204/belgian-annual-tax-on-securities-accounts-challenged-before-constitutional-court-annulment-appeal-is-no-suspensionwts.com/global/publishing-article/20221221-belgium-constitutional-court-decides-on-the-annual-tax-on-securities-accounts-atsa~publishing-article?language=en 0
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US: NYDFS approves conditional Bitlicense for PayPal

www.findknowdo.com/news/10/23/2020/nydfs-approves-conditional-bitlicense-paypal?utm See also:www.lawoftheledger.com/2022/04/articles/cryptocurrency/new-yorks-superintendent-of-financial-services-addresses-bitlicense-delays/#page=1www.omm.com/resources/alerts-and-publications/alerts/the-bitlicense-goes-bicoastal/www.omm.com/resources/alerts-and-publications/alerts/from-new-york-to-california-the-bitlicense-goes-bicoastal/www.mofo.com/resources/insights/230105-nydfs-guidance-on-virtual-currency-activity 0
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Ireland: Budget 2021

www.mccannfitzgerald.com/knowledge/tax/budget-2021-summary-of-key-taxation-measureswww.arthurcox.com/knowledge/budget-2021/www.algoodbody.com/insights-publications/irish-budget-2021www.rdj.ie/insights/budget-2021—a-response-to-challenging-times?s=0.294730554972www.arthurcox.com/knowledge/ireland-finance-bill-2020/maples.com/Knowledge-Centre/Industry-Updates/2020/10/Irish-Finance-Bill-2020-Key-Developments-for-Irish-and-International-Businessmnetax.com/ireland-releases-tax-bill-announces-plan-to-enact-interest-deduction-limits-from-2022-41163www.ey.com/en_gl/tax-alerts/ireland-issues-budget-2021www.matheson.com/insights/detail/ireland-s-finance-bill-2021-key-international-proposalsSee also:www.williamfry.com/newsandinsights/publications-article/2021/01/29/irish-tax-measures-for-2021-in-response-to-covid-19 0
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US: The IRS says “nice try” -cases of unsuccessful valuation efforts

www.robinskaplan.com/resources/legal-updates/the-robins-kaplan-spotlight/2020/spotlight-fall-2020/case-illustrations-of-unsuccessful-valuation-effortsSee also:www.advfn.com/stock-market/stock-news/84995142/michael-jackson-estate-to-face-smaller-tax-bill-afwww.bowditch.com/estateandtaxplanningblog/2022/02/25/prince-and-michael-jackson-steps-to-minimize-future-estate-tax-on-unique-hard-to-value-assets/#page=1 0
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