Sovereign Report – Issue 26

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1. European News
   • EU pursues Asian compliance with savings tax directive
   • Isle of Man introduces New Manx Vehicle
   • Agreements over Gibraltar signed
2. USA & Caribbean News
   • Cayman “tweaks” its mutual funds legislation
   • Canada targets offshore tax havens
   • BVI legislates for private co’s
3. Far East News
   • India draws up tax haven black list for foreign funds
   • Australia to expand TIEA network
   • Bahrain enacts new trust law
4. Legal News
   • New ruling hits “tax exiles” over days spent in the UK
   • ECJ rules against Azores’ tax breaks
   • Ruling in Deutsche Morgan Grenfell
5. Fiscal News
   • Hong Kong signs new tax treaty with China
   • Chinese Protocol with Mauritius
   • Malta-Spain tax treaty comes into force
6. Special Report
   • Life insurance provides tax planning cover