Australia has revived its sclerotic anti-money laundering (AML) law reform program with the long-awaited “Phase 1.5” legislation moving through the federal Lower House.
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Corporate tax compliance expectations post-COVID: ATO speech
The ATO has reminded company executives to consider the potential reputational impact from their tax decisions in a post-COVID world.
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Australia’s AML law reforms have been “mogged” in political reshuffle
Australia’s long-awaited Tranche 2 anti-money laundering (AML) laws have become the victim of a departmental reshuffle, a process known in political circles as being “mogged”, according to a senior bureaucrat.
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Cost of Compliance Report 2020: COVID-19 Update
Thomson Reuters has released its Cost of Compliance 2020: COVID-19 Update, in addition to its unparalleled 11th Regulatory Intelligence Cost of Compliance Report.
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EU mandatory disclosure rules for transactions with certain tax consequences
In the European Union (EU), mandatory disclosure requirements (the DAC6 rules) now apply to certain types of cross-border transaction that have taxation consequences.
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IMPACT ANALYSIS: Final stage of roadmap for enhancing cross-border payments, challenges addressed
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published the third and final stage of the roadmap designed to enhance cross-border payments and reverse the decline in correspondent banking.
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WEBINAR: Beyond the FinCEN files: Building a better framework for financial intelligence
Beyond the FinCEN files: Building a better framework for financial intelligence. Hear from global experts on the future agenda for AML/CTF compliance.
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ASIC Chair stands aside pending review into relocation expenses
ASIC Chair, James Shipton, has stood aside pending a review into relocation expenses, including for income tax advice paid for by ASIC.
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FinCEN leaks mark inflection point for international AML regime, says former DEA agent
The leak of the FinCEN Files has highlighted the ineffectiveness of the international anti-money laundering (AML) regime in terms of securing law enforcement outcomes and should trigger a fundamental review, a former senior U.S. law enforcement supervisory special agent has said
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Crown Resorts in AML crosshairs as AUSTRAC’s enforcement team eyes next target
Australia’s largest casino operator is facing enforcement action from the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) following a 12-month review of its compliance controls that began in September 2019.
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