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European Sanctions to include gold, not jewellery 6.5 as Brussels foreign ministers meet
This week, European foreign ministers will gather in Brussels, and gold will be added to the latest package of "maintenance and...
Jul 19, 20222 min read


First time since Ukraine invaded, oil prices fall below $95
Concerns about demand dominate commodity markets' wagers on economic shrinkage Oil prices have fallen below $95 per barrel for the first...
Jul 17, 20222 min read


Ukraine tests the UK's lethargic corruption fight
The United Kingdom has made bold statements on the severity of its crackdown on Russian money invested in London's real estate market and...
Jul 14, 20223 min read


Gas crisis revives Germany's nuclear debate
In reaction to Putin's blackmail, the government coalition is divided on postponing the phaseout. The possibility of gas shortages this...
Jul 14, 20223 min read


Germany is about to discontinue WHT for IP.
The German government is planning to extend the exemption from withholding tax on income from intellectual property, but this could mean...
Jul 13, 202210 min read


Transatlantic data flows are put back in the spotlight by Facebook's fate in the EU
What is at stake as the region works with the United States to finalize a new agreement on how to handle transatlantic data flows is...
Jul 11, 20223 min read


The European Commission is looking for solutions to how to control tax advice
The European Commission begins its long-awaited consultation on regulating tax advice at the same time that the sector is under more...
Jul 11, 20222 min read


Rise of narco mafia in the EU and why it poses immediate threats to democracy
Death threats against prominent public officials, corruption in politics and big business due to the allure of dirty money, police and...
Jul 8, 20227 min read


French finance minister: EU debt regulations 'obsolete'
Bruno Le Maire renounces the 'frugal' union and pledges more economic changes. France's finance minister has cautioned that EU debt...
Jul 7, 20223 min read


The demands of startups are unlikely to be met by Brussels' new innovation plan
The European Union is making efforts to ensure that it does not miss the next tech wave, but those efforts might not be sufficient. The...
Jul 6, 20224 min read


Euro falls to its lowest level in 20 years as concerns about the economy grow
Tuesday saw declines in US stock futures, European stock futures, and the euro against the dollar, which also fell as concerns about the...
Jul 6, 20222 min read


Russia: Development of blockchain system to replace Swift
The Rostec Group is a government-owned corporation that owns a number of technology companies in Russia. They have announced that they...
Jun 21, 20222 min read


The TP circular from Italy emphasizes the importance of thorough comparability analysis
The TP circular in Italy emphasizes the need for businesses to conduct a more thorough comparability analysis as part of their...
Jun 17, 20223 min read


Google's fine in Spain has prompted a re-examination of the GDPR's impact on the tech industry.
When Google was fined 10 million euros (then $10.6 million) by Spain's data protection authority (DPA) last month, it reignited debate...
Jun 16, 20223 min read


According to a report, Dutch holiday parks are being used as fronts for money laundering
It has been claimed that holiday parks in the Netherlands are increasingly being used as vehicles for large-scale money laundering...
Jun 15, 20222 min read


EBA: New guidance on role and responsibilities of European compliance officers and bank management
The European Banking Authority (EBA) released Guidelines on Tuesday that define the role and responsibilities of anti-money laundering...
Jun 15, 20221 min read


World's biggest pop stars and their multi-million dollar concerts for Russian oligarchs exposed
It has now been revealed that some of the world's biggest pop stars were paid millions of dollars to perform at private concerts for...
Jun 6, 20222 min read


Hungary throws a fresh wrench into EU sanctions discussions
According to officials, Budapest has requested that Patriarch Kirill be exempted from the new round of sanctions on Moscow. Hungary has...
Jun 2, 20221 min read


According to tax experts, the VAT e-commerce package is causing confusion.
The implementation of the VAT e-commerce package, according to tax directors, has increased the risk of fines for non-compliance while...
Jun 2, 20225 min read


According to EU regulators, cryptocurrency exchanges should lose their licenses if they commit money
If crypto exchanges are found to have seriously broken anti-money laundering rules, their licenses should be revoked, according to...
Jun 1, 20221 min read
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