Tag Archive for tax evasion

An integrated approach to business partners compliance

The importance of business partner compliance for companies and institutions has grown in recent years. It gained increased attention in the wake of the financial crisis, resulting in fresh legal aggravation, as companies and institutions are faced with increasing regulatory requirements.

The road to FATCA and the Fourth EU Directive– Customer Due Diligence requirements revisited

Financial institutions are faced with the challenge of aligning their existing Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence processes to meet FATCA requirements. This article outlines the background and international discussions regarding tax evasion and the ongoing debate to curtail it, and seeks to touch upon the impact it will have in dealing with should be: high-risk clients in regions, which are considered high risk for tax evasion.

Integrity Due Diligence – Towards an integrated approach to Compliance (I)

The serious impact and long-term effects of economic crimes, such as money laundering, corruption and fraud (‘MLFC’), may not seem to be as apparent as those resulting from hard security threats. These crimes do, however, pose some of the most menacing risks currently facing governments, institutions and corporations. The following article aims to discuss an…