The International Tax Planning Association
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31st December 2003
Portfolio of Laws :-
Grenada - Offshore Banking Act 2003 [NEW]

United Kingdom - Tax treaties with: Belgium; Belize; Bolivia; Bolivia - Exchange of Notes; Botswana; Brunei; Bulgaria; Burma; Canada; China, Republic of; Cyprus; Czech Republic [ALL NEW]
Yearbook :-
Bradshaw, John : The End Game : The Zero-Tax Investor & Inbound US Investment with Old Treaties (31/12/03)
Loo, Denise : Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement in relation to Banking (31/12/03)

30th November 2003
Portfolio of Laws :-
United Kingdom - Tax treaties with: Antigua; Argentina; Argentina - Final Protocol; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Azerbaijan - Exchange of Notes; Bangladesh and Barbados [ALL NEW]
Publications On-line :-
The Limited Partnership in International Tax Planning - updated contribution from Joel Karp

18th November 2003
Summaries :-
Summary of the Scottsdale 2003 meeting.

31st October 2003
International Trust Cases :-
Jersey : Abacus v. Esteem Settlement [NEW]
Library :-
Economides, Peter : Cyprus Tax Reform - July 2002 (30/09/02)
Langer, Marshall: The Outrageous History of Caribbean Tax Treaties with OECD Member States (01/07/02)
Mavrellis, Christos :Tax Reform in Cyprus: The Options Available to Existing Cyprus International Business Companies (31/07/02)
Owen, Christopher: Offshore Survey - August 2002 (22/08/02)
Saunders, Roy : Understanding Double Tax Treaties (01/07/02)
Yiolitis, Emily : Cyprus International Trusts and their uses - the asset protection and tax planning perspectives (31/07/02)
Portfolio of Laws :-
New Zealand - Tax treaties with: United Arab Emirates; United Arab Emirates - Final Protocol [BOTH NEW]

Yearbook :-
Cain, Charles : Offshore Asset Protection (31/10/03)
Cain, Charles :The Company Limited by Guarantee (31/10/03)
Cain, Charles : The Overseas Mutual Company as a Foundation for South Africans (31/10/03)
Hay, Richard : A Level Playing Field for Tax Information Exchange? (31/10/03)
Szabo, Dr. Gabor B. : Beginning of the End or End of the Beginning? (31/10/03)


2nd October 2003
ITPA Green Book :-
How to appear in our printed 2004 Directory of Services; Booking form ; Downloadable form
Yearbook :-
Owen, Christopher : Offshore Survey - October 2003
Owen, Christopher : Offshore Survey - October 2003 Supplement

30th September 2003
International Trust Cases :-
England : Rysaffe Trustee Co. v. IRC [NEW]
Hong Kong : Hotung v. Ho Yeun Ki [NEW]
Isle of Man : Schmidt v. Rosewood Trust [UPDATED]
Norway : Re The Ptarmigan Trust [UPDATED]
USA : Lawrence, Re [UPDATED]
ITPA Journal (new section - replaces Publications) :-.
subscribe and order back issues of the Journal.
Portfolio of Laws :-
Liechtenstein - Due Diligence Act (as amended, 2001) [AMENDED]
St. Vincent & The Grenadines - Financial Intelligence Unit Act, 2001 [NEW]
Seychelles - Companies (Special Licences) Act, 2003; Limited Partnership Act, 2003; Protected Cell Companies Act, 2003 [ALL NEW]
Vanuatu - International Companies Act, 1992 (as amended, 2000) [AMENDED]
Publications On-line (new section for members to download ITPA publications) :-
The Holding Company and the Zero-tax Investor
Direct Investment in China
Zero-tax Company Management
Investment Through Life Assurance
The Limited Partnership in International Tax Planning

22nd September 2003
Transcripts :-
Audio recordings of the Hamburg 2003 meeting.

31st August 2003
Meetings :-
Final programme, Booking form, General Information and Speakers details for the Scottsdale (Arizona) 2003 meeting

Provisional programme and Booking form for the Milan 2004 meeting. Details of Villa d'Este Workshop
Portfolio of Laws :-
Cyprus - Tax Treaties with: Bulgaria; France [BOTH AMENDED] and Bulgaria - Final Protocol [NEW]
Hungary - Tax Treaty with: Pakistan [AMENDED]
Luxembourg - Tax Treaties with: Canada and United States [BOTH AMENDED]
Malaysia - Tax Treaties with: Belgium; Belgium - Final Protocol; Japan; Sri Lanka [ALL AMENDED]; Japan - Final Protocol and Sri Lanka - Final Protocol [BOTH NEW]
Malta - Companies Act 1995 (as amended, 2002) [AMENDED]. Tax Treaties with: Belgium; Belgium - Final Protocol; France; France - Final Protocol; Germany and Germany - Final Protocol [ALL AMENDED]
Mauritius - Tax Treaties with: Kuwait; Oman; Oman - Final Protocol; South Africa; Thailand; Thailand - Final Protocol and United Kingdom [ALL AMENDED]
New Zealand - Tax Treaties with: Finland; Finland - Final Protocol and United Kingdom [ALL AMENDED]
Portugal - Tax Treaties with: Belgium; Belgium - Final Protocol; United States; United States - Final Protocol [ALL AMENDED]; Latvia; Latvia - Final Protocol; Lithuania and Lithuania - Final Protocol [ALL NEW]
Transcripts :-
Transcript of the Hamburg 2003 meeting.

28th July 2003
International Trust Cases :-
Isle of Man : Schmidt v. Rosewood Trust [NEW]
Portfolio of Laws :-
Cook Islands - Banking Act, 2003 [NEW]; International Companies Act 1981-82 (as amended, 2003) [AMENDMENT]

1st July 2003
Portfolio of Laws :-
Hungary - Tax Treaty with: Macedonia [NEW]
Iceland - Tax Treaties with: Greenland; Greenland - Final Protocol [BOTH NEW]
Malta - Income Tax Act, 1994 (as amended, 2003); Insurance Business Act, 1998 (as amended, 2002) [BOTH AMENDMENTS]. Tax Treaties with: Estonia; Estonia - Final Protocol [BOTH NEW]
Yearbook :-
Rohatgi, Roy : Introduction to Indian Taxes - A Brief Guide

17th June 2003
Summaries :-
Summary of the Hamburg 2003 meeting.

9th June 2003
Transcripts :-
Transcript of the Cannes 2003 meeting.

30th May 2003
Library :-
Anthony, Robert & Villacres, Cecile: The Future of Tax Sharing Internationally - A Dream or a Reality
Gray, Stephen: Europe Plays the Race Card
Gray, Stephen: Second Citizenships and New Residences - the Post 11 September 2001 Market
Langer, Marshall and Rhoades, Rufus: Text of the Proposed United Kingdom-3 Income Tax Treaty (not yet in force) - with annotations by Langer and Rhoades
Mayor, Joseph & Davezac, Christophe: Tax Reform in Luxembourg
Murty, Anthony: Barbados Update
Owen, Christopher: Offshore Survey - March 2002
Portfolio of Laws :-
Antigua - International Business Corporations Act, 1982 (as amended, 2002) [AMENDMENT]
Barbados - Companies Regulations, 1984 (as amended, 2001) [NEW]
Malta - Income Tax Management Act, 1994 (as amended, 2003); Investment Services Act, 1994 (as amended, 2002) [BOTH AMENDMENTS]
Vanuatu - Financial Institutions Act, 1999 (as amended, 2002) [AMENDMENT]
Yearbook :-
Owen, Christopher : Offshore Survey - May 2003

15th April 2003
International Trust Cases :-
England : Abacus Trust v. Barr; Guernsey : Stuart-Hutcheson v Spread Trustee Co; USA : Lund v. CIR [ALL NEW]

10th April 2003
Meetings :-
Final programme, Booking form, General Information and Speakers details for the Hamburg 2003 meeting
Provisional programme and Booking form for the Scottsdale (Arizona) 2003 meeting

1st April 2003
Offshore Wealth Management :-
Cougar Global Investments - article updated
Portfolio of Laws :-
Barbados - Companies Act (as amended, 2002) [NEW]
Malta - Banking Act, 1994 (as amended, 2002); Financial Institutions Act (as amended, 2002) [BOTH AMENDMENTS]
St. Lucia- International Business Companies Act, 1999 (as amended, 2002); International Mutual Funds Act, 1999 (as amended, 2002); International Trusts Act, 2002 [ALL AMENDMENTS]

18th March 2003
Summaries :-
Summary of the Cannes 2003 meeting.

4th March 2003
Portfolio of Laws :-
Barbados - International Financial Services Act, 2002 [NEW]
British Virgin Islands - Banks and Trust Companies Act, 1990 (as amended, 2001); Companies Act (as amended, 2001); Company Management Act, 1990 (as amended, 2001) [ALL AMENDMENTS]
Cayman Islands - Companies Law - 2002 revision [NEW]
Iceland - Tax Treaties with: Spain and Spain - Final Protocol [BOTH NEW]
Jersey - Insurance Business Law, 1996 (as amended, 2002); Trusts (Jersey) Law, 1984 (as amended, 1996) [BOTH AMENDMENTS]
Nevis - Business Corporation Ordinance, 1984 (as amended, 2002); International Exempt Trust Ordinance, 1994 (as amended, 2002); Limited Liability Company Ordinance, 1995 (as amended, 2002); Offshore Banking Ordinance, 1996 (as amended, 2002) [ALL AMENDMENTS]
Panama - Law No. 61 of December 26, 2002 whereby Measures of Reordering and Simplification are Applied to the Fiscal System [NEW]
Portugal - Tax Treaties with: India; India - Final Protocol; Russia; Russia - Final Protocol [ALL NEW]
Yearbook :-
Pelyhe, Norlando : Tax Changes in Panama

13th February 2003
Portfolio of Laws :-
Barbados - Income Tax Act [FULL VERSION FROM GOVT WEBSITE]

31st January 2003
Library :-
Owen, Christopher : Offshore Survey - January 2002
Portfolio of Laws :-
Bermuda - Companies Act 1981 (as amended, 2001); Exempted Undertakings Tax Protection Act 1966 (as amended, 1993); Judgements (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act, 1958 (1989 Revision); Partnership Act, 1902 (as amended, 1977); Perpetuities & Accumulations Act 1989 (as amended, 1998); Stamp Duties (International Business Relief) Act, 1990 (as amended, 1995); The Trustee Act, 1975 (as amended, 2001) [ALL AMENDMENTS]
British Virgin Islands - Financial Commissions Services Act, 2001 [NEW]; Insurance Act 1994 (as amended, 2002) [AMENDMENT]; Insurance Regulations 1995 (as amended, 2002) [AMENDMENT]
Brunei Darussalam - International Insurance and Takaful Order, 2001 [NEW]; International Insurance and Takaful (Fees, Forms and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 2001 [NEW]
Iceland - Tax Treaties with: Portugal and Portugal - Final Protocol [BOTH NEW]
Jersey - Companies (Jersey) Law, 1991 (as amended, 2002); Limited Liability Partnerships Law, 1997 (as amended, 1999) [BOTH AMENDMENTS]
Malta - Tax Treaties with: Egypt; Syria; Tunisia; Tunisia - Final Protocol [ALL NEW]
Portugal - Tax Treaties with: Denmark; Denmark - Final Protocol; Greece; Greece - Final Protocol; Iceland; Iceland - Final Protocol; Malta; Malta - Final Protocol; Ukraine; Ukraine - Final Protocol [ALL NEW]
Vanuatu - International Banking Act, 2002 [NEW]
Yearbook :-
Owen, Christopher : Offshore Survey - January 2003

20th December 2002
ITPA Green Book :-
How to appear in our printed Directory of Services; Booking form ; Downloadable form
Portfolio of Laws :-
Bermuda - Conveyancing Act, 1983 (as amended, 1995) [AMENDMENT]
Transcripts :-
Transcript of the Boston 2002 meeting.

10th December 2002
Meetings :-
Final programme, Booking form, General Information and Speakers details for the Cannes 2003 meeting
Provisional programme and Booking form for the Hamburg 2003 meeting

4th December 2002
International Trust Cases :-
England : Breadner v. Granville-Grossman; In Re Hastings-Bass; Twinsectra Ltd v. Yardley [ALL NEW]
Portfolio of Laws :-
Bermuda - Insurance Act, 1978 (as amended, 2002) [AMENDMENT]; Segregated Accounts Companies Act, 2000 (as amended, 2002) [AMENDMENT]; Trusts (Regulation of Trust Business) Act, 2001 (as amended, 2002) [NEW]; Trusts (Regulation of Trust Business) Exemption Order, 2002 [NEW]
Jersey - Banking Business (Jersey) Law, 1991 (as amended, 2002) [AMENDMENT]
Offshore Wealth Management :-
Cougar Global Investments - The Case for Global Balanced Wealth Management [UPDATED]

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