Insights

Are AML and CFT Based Practices for Validation of Tax Residency Inadequate for AEoI CRS Purposes?
Marco Zawar shares his views on why Anti Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorsism related due diligence measures in Hong Kong are insufficient to meet financial institutions’ AML/KYC requirements under AEoI/CRS…

Four things you need to know in the US tax reporting season
1042-S U.S. tax reporting season is upon us, so we are sharing our top tips based on the problems we see in the market.
Find out how to ensure your reporting goes smoothly in 2022…

3 Big Problems with US Tax Regulations
We explore some of the problems we have encountered surrounding the use of Form W-8BEN-E by brokerages and issuers of equity linked instruments.

5 things you need to know about U.S. tax reporting in 2022
If your firm is exposed to the US securities market, you may have a 1042-S and 1042 reporting obligation to the IRS. Find out more…

Taxation of US securities in Taiwan: It’s not as simple as it looks 美國證券稅收制度對台灣金融機構的影響-不像看起來的那麼簡單
The first in a series of articles designed to help financial firms in Taiwan understand the pitfalls and opportunities of trading in US securities or derivative financial products.

FATCA AML/KYC procedures in Hong Kong: State-of-the-art compliance?
Can tax authorities rely on the fact that financial institutions have adequate AML/KYC and client due diligence procedures in place to populate and file the fiscal information required under FATCA?
Further Reading
GATCA: A Practical Guide to Global Anti-Tax Evasion Frameworks
Ross McGill, Chris Haye and Stuart Lipo
The New Global Regulatory Landscape Impacts on Finance and Investment
Ross McGill and Terence Sheppey
Sarbanes Oxley Building Working Strategies for Compliance
Ross McGill and Terence Sheppey
Global Custody and Clearing Services
Ross McGill and Naren Patel