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30th September 2000
Portfolio of Laws :-
Liechtenstein - Banking Act; Due Diligence Act; Law on Investment Undertakings; Law on the Supervision of Insurance Undertakings; Prospectus Law [ALL NEW]
Luxembourg - Tax Treaties with: Indonesia; Ireland; Japan; Korea; Korea - Final Protocol; Malta; Mauritius; Mauritius - Protocol; Netherlands; Netherlands - Final Protocol; Singapore; Singapore - Final Protocol; Spain; Spain - Final Protocol; Thailand; United States; Vietnam; Vietnam - Final Protocol [ALL NEW]
St. Kitts - Companies (Application of Share Premium) Order, 1997; Companies (Overseas Branch Register) Order, 1997; Companies (Purchase of Own Shares) Order, 1997; Companies (Winding Up Provisions) Order, 1997; Financial Services (Business Names) Order, 1997; Financial Services (Fees) Order, 1997; Financial Services (Professional Bodies) Order, 1997; Financial Services (Prospectuses) Order, 1997; Financial Services (Regulations) Order, 1997 [ALL NEW]

31st August 2000
Library :-
Harris, Ronnie: Entertainers and Sportsmen - International Tax Issues
Pardini, Juan: Panama Coordination Centres
Portfolio of Laws :-
Bermuda - Companies Act 1981 (as amended, 2000) [AMENDMENT]
Cayman Islands - Companies Management Law, 1999 (as amended, 2000) [AMENDMENT]
Gibraltar - Companies (Accounts) Ordinance, 1999; Companies (Consolidated Accounts) Ordinance, 1999; Partnership and Unlimited Companies (Accounts) Regulations, 1999 [ALL NEW]
Hungary - Tax treaties with: Croatia; Phillipines [ALL NEW]
Iceland - Tax Treaties with: Poland; Poland - Final Protocol; Switzerland; United Kingdom; United States [ALL NEW]
Luxembourg [NEW SECTION] - Tax Treaties with: Austria; Brazil; Brazil - Final Protocol; Canada; China, People's Republic of; Czechoslovakia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary [ALL NEW]
Malaysia - Tax treaties with: Ireland; Japan [ALL NEW]
Mauritius - Income Tax Act 1995 (as amended, 2000) [AMENDED]; Income Tax (Foreign Credit) Regulations 1996 (as amended, 2000) [AMENDED]; International Companies Act 1994 (as amended, 2000) [AMENDED]; International Companies (Fees) Regulations, 1994 (as amended, 2000) [NEW]; MOBAA Act 1992 incorporating Regulations as amended (as amended, 2000) [AMENDED]; Offshore Trusts Act 1992 (as amended, 1999) [AMENDED]; Protected Cell Companies Act, 1999 (as amended, 2000) [AMENDED]
Yearbook :-
Mitchell, Daniel : Creating a Big Government Cartel: The OECD's War on Financial Privacy and Low-Tax Nations

14th August 2000
Members Pages:-
International Trust Cases added [NEW SECTION]
Open Pages:-
International Trust Cases: list of cases added

31st July 2000
Portfolio of Laws :-
Antigua - International Business Corporations Act, 1982 (as amended, 2000) [AMENDMENT]
Bahamas - Trustee Act, 1998 [NEW]
Iceland [NEW SECTION] - International Trading Companies Act, 1999 [NEW]; Tax Treaties with: Canada; China, People's Republic of; China, People's Republic of - Final Protocol; Estonia; France; France - Final Protocol; Latvia; Latvia - Final Protocol; Lithuania; Lithuania - Final Protocol; Netherlands; Netherlands - Final Protcol; Nordic Countries; Nordic Countries - Final Protocol [ALL NEW]
Malaysia - tax treaty with United States (re: shipping and air transport tax) [NEW]
Montserrat - Company Management Act, 1998; Exchange of Information Act, 1999; Exempt Mutual Fund Act, 1998; Limited Liability Company Act, 1998 [ALL NEW]
Transcripts :-
Transcript of the Amsterdam 2000 meeting
Yearbook :-
Colvin, Robert: Offshore Life Insurance Planning - the US Perspective
Hay, Richard: Canadian Transnational Trust Companies: Antidote for Offshore Centres in Peril
Hay, Richard: Worldwide Taxation in Latin America: Strategies for Private Banks

21st July 2000
Meetings :-
Final programme, General Information and Speakers details for the New Orleans 2000 meeting
Provisional programme and Booking form for the Seville 2001 meeting

10th July 2000
Open Pages:-
Summaries of all the past meetings are now available to non-members

30th June 2000
Library :-
Willoughby, Peter: Hong Kong after the Change of Sovereignty
Portfolio of Laws :-
Cayman Islands - Companies Law, 2000 revision[REVISED]
Montserrat [NEW SECTION]- Limited Partnership Act, 1998; Partnership Act, 1998; Trust Act, 1998 [ALL NEW]
St. Lucia - International Business Companies Act, 1999 [NEW]
Uruguay [NEW SECTION] - Free Zone Law No. 15,921; Regulatory Decree #129-996 (Free Zone Law); Regulatory Decree #273-994 (Free Zone Law); Regulatory Decree #332-992 (Free Zone Law); Regulatory Decree #35-995 (Free Zone Law); Regulatory Decree #39-990 (Free Zone Law); Regulatory Decree #454-988 (Free Zone Law); Regulatory Decree #57-993 (Free Zone Law); Regulatory Decree #76-995 (Free Zone Law); Regulatory Decree #920-988 (Free Zone Law); Investment Law No. 16,906; Regulatory Decree #59-998 (Investment Law); Regulatory Decree #92-998 (Investment Law) [ALL NEW]
Yearbook :-
Hanke, Dr Steve: Exuberance, Rational or Irrational

31st May 2000
Library :-
Neupert, Dr Dieter: Amendments to the Swiss Anti-Abuse Decree of 1962
Portfolio of Laws :-
Bermuda - Electronic Transactions Act, 1999 [NEW]; Exempted Partnerships Act 1992 (as amended, 1999) [REVISED]; Overseas Partnerships Act, 1995 (as amended, 1999) [REVISED]
Cayman Islands - Companies Management Law, 1999 [NEW]
Cook Islands - International Partnership Act, 1984 (as amended, 1999) [REVISED]
Cyprus - tax treaty and final protocol with Thailand [BOTH NEW]
Isle of Man - Income Tax (Exempt Companies) Act 1984 (as amended, 1998) [REVISED]; Investment Business Act, 1991 (as amended, 1998) [NEW]
Mauritius - Protected Cell Companies Act, 1999 [NEW]; tax treaties with Cyprus, Mozambique and Nepal [ALL NEW]
St. Lucia [ NEW SECTION] - International Banks Act, 1999 International Insurance Act, 1999 International Mutual Funds Act, 1999 [ALL NEW]

11th May 2000
Library :-
Coke-Wallis, Piers: Jersey: How it can Work for You and Your Clients
Dean, Miles: Money Laundering & Due Diligence - Where does the Advisor Stand?
Eber, Alan: Creative Use of Foreign Entities For Asset Protection and Tax Planning
Langlois, John E.: The Review of Financial Regulation in the Crown Dependencies by Andrew Edwards - The View from Guernsey as to How we Interpret and React to this Report
LeValliant, Ted: Tax Advantaged Global Technology Licensing by Canadian Multinationals
Singh, Gurbachan: The Income Tax (Singapore-People's Republic of China) (Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement) Order 1986

5th May 2000
Summaries :-
Summary of the Amsterdam 2000 meeting

28th April 2000
Portfolio of Laws :-
New Zealand : Tax treaties with : Japan, Korea, Republic of, Korea, Republic of - Final Protocol, Malaysia, Malaysia - Final Protocol, Malaysia - Second Protocol, Netherlands, Netherlands - Final Protocol, Norway, Norway - Final Protocol, Phillipines, Phillipines - Final Protocol, Singapore, Singapore - Final Protocol, Singapore - Second Protocol, Sweden, Switzerland, Switzerland - Final Protocol, Taiwan, Taiwan - Annex, United Kingdom, United States, United States - Final Protocol [ALL NEW]
Yearbook :-
Pagone, G.T.: Tax Planning or Tax Avoidance
Vogel, Klaus : Should Europe Adopt a Uniform Method for the Avoidance of Double Taxation

2nd April 2000
Library :-
Pretus, Gabriel: The Spanish Tax Havens "Blacklist" - A Treasury of Anti-Avoidance Rules
Simpson, G. J. : Insolvency and Trusts: The Onshore Tax Practitioners View
Szabo, Dr Gabor B. : Hungary : Classical Offshore Operation Without Offshore Recognition
Udell, Barton S.: Actions Arising out of Trust Administration
Willoughby, Peter: Misplaced Trust or "A Trustee's Nightmare"
Willoughby, Peter: Offshore Trusts and Companies: A Consumer's Guide
Willoughby, Peter: Trusts Under Fire - The Expanding Scope of Litigation (Updated version @ 30/11/98)
Portfolio of Laws :-
The Bahamas: Companies Act, 1992 (as amended, 1999) [NEW]
Cayman Islands : Banks and Trust Companies Law - 2000 revision [NEW REVISION]
Cyprus : Tax treaty with Russia [NEW]
Gibraltar : Business Names Registration Ordinance (as amended, 1999) [NEW]
Isle of Man : Financial Supervision Act, 1988 (as amended, 1999) [NEW]; Limited Liability Companies Act, 1996 (as amended, 1999) [AMENDMENT]
Malta : Tax treaty with Czech Republic [NEW]
New Zealand : Tax treaties with : Germany; Germany - Final Protocol; India; India - Final Protocol; Indonesia; Indonesia - Final Protocol; Ireland; Italy; Italy - Final Protocol [NEW]
Madeira : Tax treaty with Poland [NEW]
Seychelles : Tax treaty with Indonesia [NEW]
Transcripts :-
Transcript of the Monte-Carlo 2000 meeting
Yearbook :-
Kleinfeld, Denis: The Application of the Terms Fraud v. Fraudulent Transfers Under the Rules of Ethics
Lopez-Munoz de Arce, Gustavo: Special Canary Islands Zone
Ruchelman, Stanley: Increasing Attention by IRS to Foreign Taxpayers Doing Business in the US

29th February 2000
Portfolio of Laws :-
Malaysia : Tax treaties with : Belgium - Final Protocol ; Czech Republic ; France; France - Final Protocol
New Zealand : Tax treaties with : Australia; Belgium; Belgium - Final Protocol; Canada; Canada - Final Protocol; China, Republic of; China, Republic of - Final Protocol; Denmark; Denmark - Final Protocol; Fiji; Fiji - Final Protocol; Finland; Finland - Final Protocol; France; France - Final Protocol
Yearbook :-
Osborne, Duncan: Asset Protection Trusts: Impact of Recent Case Law
Rothschild, Gideon: Asset Protection After "Anderson": Much Ado About Nothing?

11th February 2000
Summaries :-
Summary of the Monte-Carlo 2000 meeting

31st January 2000
Portfolio of Laws :-
Cyprus : Tax Treaty with Belgium [NEW]
Gibraltar : Companies (Redomiciliation) Regulations 1996 (as amended, 1999) [NEW AMENDMENT]; Limited Partnerships Ordinance (as amended, 1999) [NEW AMENDMENT]; Registered Trust Ordinance, 1999 [NEW]
Malaysia : Tax treaties with : Korea •Korea - Final Protocol •Mauritius •Mauritius - Final Protocol •Mongolia •Netherlands •Netherlands - Final Protocol •New Zealand •New Zealand - Second Protocol •New Zealand - Final Protocol •Norway •Pakistan •Pakistan - Final Protocol •Papua New Guinea •Philippines •Philippines - Final Protocol •Poland •Poland - Final Protocol •Romania •Romania - Final Protocol •Singapore •Soviet Union •Soviet Union - Final Protocol •Sri Lanka •Sudan •Sweden •Sweden - Final Protocol •Switzerland •Taiwan •Thailand •Thailand - Final Protocol •Turkey •Turkey - Final Protocol •United Kingdom •Vietnam
Transcripts :-
Transcript of the Hong Kong & Shanghai 1999 meetings
Yearbook :-
Szabo, Dr. G: Hungary: Born to be a Tiger?

24th December 1999
Portfolio of Laws :-
Anjouan : New Jurisdiction Editor
Cayman Islands : Insurance Law - 1999 revision [NEW REVISION] and Perpetuities Law - 1999 revision [NEW REVISION]
Gibraltar : Qualifying (Category 2) Individuals Rules, 1999 [NEW]. Qualifying (Category 3) Individuals Rules, 1998 (as amended, 1999) [NEW]. Qualifying (Category 4) Individuals Rules 1999 [NEW]
Guernsey : Insurance Business Law, 1986 to 1998 (as amended, 1999) [NEW AMENDMENT]
Malaysia : Tax treaties with Germany, Germany - Final Protocol, Hungary, Hungary - Final Protocol, India, India - Final Protocol, Indonesia, Indonesia - Final Protocol, Italy, Italy - Final Protocol, Zimbabwe
Niue : New Jurisdiction Editor
Seychelles : Tax treaty with China
Yearbook :-
Lawrence, John: ACORN - Anguilla's Commercial Online Registration Network
ITPA Publications:-
Reduced prices and more books added

30th November 1999
Portfolio of Laws :-
Anjouan : NEW JURISDICTION plus Ordonnance No1. of 1st March on International Companies (Offshore) - in French
Bahamas : Mutual Funds Act, 1995 (as amended, 1999) [NEW]
Barbados : International Business Companies Act, 1991 (as amended, 1998) [AMENDMENT]; International Trusts Act 1995 (as amended, 1998) [AMENDMENT]; TAX TREATIES with Cuba and Venezuela
Belize : International Business Companies Act 1990 (as amended, 1999) [AMENDMENT]; International Insurance Act, 1999 [NEW]
Bermuda : Companies Act 1981 (as amended, 1999) [AMENDMENT]
Cayman Islands : Tax Concessions Law - 1999 revision [NEW REVISION]
Cyprus : South Africa and South Africa - Final Protocol Tax Treaties
Hungary : Tax treaties with France - Final Protocol , Italy - Final Protocol and Switzerland - Final Protocol
Madeira : Tax treaties with Romania and Romania - Final Protocol
Malaysia : Tax treaties with Australia, Austria, Austria - Final Protocol, Bangladesh, Bangladesh - Final Protocol, Belgium, Canada, Canada - Final Protocol, China, Republic of, China, Republic of - Final Protocol, Denmark, Finland and Finland - Final Protocol
Malta : Tax treaties with Denmark and Denmark - Final Protocol
Mauritius : Tax treaty with Belgium
Panama : Decree Law No.1 of July 10, 1999 on Securities Law (summary) [NEW]
USA: Delaware Limited Liability Company Act [NEW]
Yearbook :-
Gray, Stephen: First-World Fortresses: Stemming the Free Movement of Peoples in the Coming Decade

27th November 1999
Summaries :-
Summaries of the Hong Kong & Shanghai 1999 meetings

29th October 1999
Portfolio of Laws :-
Barbados : new Jurisdiction Editor and Exempt Insurance Act, Chapter 308A (as amended, 1998)
Belize : Limited Liability Partnerships Act, 1999 [NEW]; Protected Cell Companies Act, 1999 [NEW]; Retired Persons (Incentives) Act, 1999 [NEW]
Gibraltar : Rates of Tax Rules 1989 (as amended) [NEW]
Guernsey : Banking Supervision (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1994 [NEW]; Control of Borrowing (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Ordinances 1959 - 1989 [NEW]; Insurance Business (Financial Guarantee - Special Provisions) (Guernsey) Law, 1996 [NEW]; Protection of Depositors, Companies and Prevention of Fraud (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Laws, 1969 [NEW]; Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1987 to 1988 (as amended) [NEW]
Malta : Income Tax Act 1994 (as amended, 1999) ; Income Tax Management Act 1994 (as amended, 1999)
United Kingdom: NEW JURISDICTION plus Relevant sections of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 [NEW]; Relevant sections of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992
Yearbook :-
Howes, James: Recent Changes in French Anti-Avoidance Legislation
Rafik M.A.: United Arab Emirates - Free Zones Review
Library :-
Bensadon, Janine: Residence in European Offshore Centres
Chowdhury, Mohammed: Tax Implications of Islamic Banking Transactions

30th September 1999
Portfolio of Laws :-
Belize : Mutual Funds Act, 1999 [NEW]
Cayman Islands : Exempt Limited Partnership Regulations - 1999 revsion [NEW REVISION] and Mutual Funds Law - 1999 revision [NEW REVISION]
Liberia : Associations Law (as amended, 1999)
Liechtenstein : Liechtenstein Company Law - Relevant sections of Personen-und Gesellschafrtsrecht (revised, 1999)
United States of America [NEW JURISDICTION] : Wyoming Limited Liability Act [NEW]
Vanuatu : Financial Institutions Act, 1999 [NEW]

6th September 1999
Summaries :-
Summaries 77 summaries from 23 meetings have been updated by the speakers in 1998

2nd September 1999
Portfolio of Laws :-
Alderney : Companies Articles (Standard Table) Regulations, 1995 [NEW]
Yearbook :-
Harris, Ronnie:Entertainers and Sportsmen - International Tax Issues

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