01/26/2012

RBS Defends Libor-Related Dismissal Of Singapore Trader

Tan Chi Min, previously the head of delta trading with RBS's global banking and markets division in Singapore, late last year commenced a suit against the bank after his employment was terminated in November last year.

01/26/2012

Merrill Lynch Fined $1 Million for Bonus Clawbacks

“Merrill Lynch specifically designed this bonus program to bypass FINRA’s rule requiring firms to arbitrate disputes with employees, and purposefully filed expedited collection actions in New York State courts and denied those registered repre

01/16/2012

Key changes in Russian tax legislation take effect

Another difference under the new law is that the taxpayer must report any controlled transaction to the tax authorities and must supply supporting documentation to confirm the price reported. Previously, the burden of proving that an unfair price had been

01/13/2012

Switzerland eyes tax deals, US talks 'not so easy'

Switzerland has already agreed to allow tax evasion investigations with countries including the United States and Germany, and struck deals with Germany and Britain to enable them to claw taxes back from their nationals.

01/11/2012

IRS revives offshore tax dodger forgiveness

Two previous IRS programs, in 2009 and 2011, brought in more than $4.4 billion in taxes from tens of thousands of tax evaders, said the tax collection agency.