Family Business, Tax, US

EU: Response to US re-imposition of sanctions on Iran

www.whitecase.com/publications/alert/eu-responds-us-re-imposition-sanctions-iran goo.gl/WLJooo foreignpolicy.com/2018/05/15/leaving-the-iran-nuclear-deal-will-have-unintended-consequences/ See also: goo.gl/K1ieKshttps://globalcompliancenews.com/us-iran-sanctions-eu-blocking-regulation-20180520/ 0
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European Union, Iran, Sanctions, US

Education: Business Exit Strategy Checklist

goo.gl/v11HSh Click to access Exit-Strategy-Checklist.pdf goo.gl/TyTyW2 goo.gl/Tu9Jy9 www.lewissilkin.com/en/insights/emi-options-top-10-mistakes-uncovered-on-an-exit-and-how-to-avoid-them hallandwilcox.com.au/news/no-surprises-preparing-for-an-exit/ See also: www.thompsoncoburn.com/insights/publications/item/2019-08-20/what-you-should-do-when-pe-firm-offers-to-buy-your-business-part-1 www.thompsoncoburn.com/insights/publications/item/2019-08-23/what-you-should-do-when-pe-firm-offers-to-buy-your-business-part-2 www.thompsoncoburn.com/insights/publications/item/2019-09-09/what-you-should-do-when-pe-firm-offers-to-buy-your-business-part-3 www.lowenstein.com/news-insights/podcasts-listing/change-of-control-golden-parachute-rules-in-the-sale-process#page=1 Preparing to Sell Your Business in QLD: Major Challenges and Legal Issues  – McCarthy Durie Lawyers (mdl.com.au) 0
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Education, M&A, Private Equity Regulatory, US

Australia: Foreign trusts, capital gains, and Australian beneficiaries

goo.gl/2z6VvT www.kwm.com/en/au/knowledge/insights/changing-consequences-using-foreign-trusts-20180205 sladen.com.au/news/2017/12/21/foreign-trusts-capital-gains-and-australian-beneficiaries-ato-finalises-view goo.gl/Wo1cpb goo.gl/asoo9c www.ato.gov.au/General/Trusts/In-detail/Distributions/Trust-taxation—reimbursement-agreement/ Capital distributions from foreign trusts – how do I prove they’re not taxable? pinpoint.cch.com.au/news/csh-da-filter!WKAP_TAL_YAITTNEWS_REFERENCE/legauUio3384809sl1257183797/resident-trustees-assessed-on-capital-gains-distribution-to-foreign-beneficiaries It Depends – Capital distributions from foreign trusts Update: www.minterellison.com/articles/atos-draft-guidance-on-the-application-of-section-99b www.ato.gov.au/tax-and-super-professionals/for-tax-professionals/tax-professionals-newsroom/draft-guidance-on-s99b-open-for-consultation Podcast: TaxLand with Fletch and Sarah – Understanding the ATO’s new guidance on section 99B applying to...
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Australia, Tax, Trusts Crypto Currencies, Ireland, Tax

UK: Financial services, bribery and the adequate procedures defence

www.burges-salmon.com/news-and-insight/legal-updates/bribery-adequate-procedures-the-only-defence-for-financial-services-firms/ www.burges-salmon.com/news-and-insight/legal-updates/first-case-on-bribery-acts-adequate-procedures-defence-five-things-you-need-to-know/ Click to access bribery-act-2010-guidance.pdf See also: www.tltsolicitors.com/insights-and-events/insight/are-your-bribery-procedures-accurate-learnings-from-a-recent-case/ 0
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Money Laundring, Risk Management, UK Canada, Tax

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