CORPORATE OR INDIVIDUAL SEARCHES IN COLOMBIA
Search requests in Colombia are among the top 5 most requested searches in the Central and Latin American region. Below are commonly requested searches, as well as the information required and the results available from the searches in Colombia. Results below are issued electronically, in Spanish in 1…
Mexican Timeshares, am i getting scammed?
You bought the dream of a time share in sunny Mexico – sandy beaches, waving palm trees, warm climate and friendly people. Maybe the pandemic has made you re-think your purchase. Maybe you got an offer that seems too good to refuse. Have you been contacted by a…
An Update on the U.S. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a bipartisan law passed by Congress in 2020 requiring certain entities in the United States to disclose specific identifying information on the Beneficial Ownership of these required entities. FinCen, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (which is a part of the US Treasury Department) will…
Bahamas IBCs to pay tax on overseas earnings for the first time
The Bahamas government tabled the Business License Bill 2023 which provides, amongst other things, that Bahamas-domiciled International Business Companies (IBCs) will have to pay tax on their overseas earnings for the first time from 1 January 2024. The Bill repeals and replaces the Business License Act 2010, establishing new…
CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL SEARCHES IN CHILE
IBCF, global experts in international document retrievals, can assist with company and individual searches in Chile. Below are the most commonly requested searches, but please contact IBCF if you need information not listed here. The Commercial Registry of the Greater Santiago area (Conservador de Bienes Raíces de Santiago or…
Good Standings and Searches in Ecuador
IBCF, global experts in international document retrievals can provide information on companies or individuals in Ecuador. If you need an Ecuadorian good standing equivalent fast, you’ve come to the right place. Issued electronically in Spanish by the Ecuador Superintendent of Companies, the certificate is called the “Certificado de Cumplimiento…
PERU CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL SEARCHES
In December 2022 and January 2023, Peru experienced a period of civil and political unrest. While being a disturbing situation, this has not yet affected the main governmental institutions that administer public corporate and individual records. IBCF, global experts in international document retrievals can assist with Peru company…
European Parliament votes to strengthen draft ‘unshell’ company Directive
The European Parliament voted to widen the scope and toughen associated sanctions in respect of the proposed ‘unshell’ Directive, which is aimed at clamping down on the misuse of shell companies for tax purposes. The proposal, first announced by European Commission in December 2021, is designed to ensure that shell…
UAE introduces federal corporate income tax system
The United Arab Emirates issued Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses, which provides the legislative basis for the introduction of a federal corporate income tax (CIT) regime on business profits from financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023. Under the regime,…
European Council approves new foreign subsidies’ regulation
The European Council gave its final approval to the foreign subsidies’ regulation, which is designed to address distortions created by subsidies granted by non-EU countries to companies operating on the EU single market. The regulation lays down procedural rules for investigating such subsidies in the context of large concentrations and…