Vanuatu Watch by AJC

Vanuatu’s retention in Annex I keeps the EU tax listing in force despite progress and unresolved fair-taxation concerns.

accountancyeurope.eu, www.aoshearman.com, blogs.pwc.de, territoriofintech.com, www.kctax.co

The bill would close cross-border assistance tracking gaps and strengthen Vanuatu’s FATF compliance on beneficial ownership, reporting and asset recovery.

www.dailypost.vu

The magnitude-7.2 sequence and brief tsunami warning create material infrastructure and business-continuity risks for Vanuatu.

www.reuters.com, watchers.news, apnews.com, www.abc.net.au, www.rnz.co.nz, www.rnz.co.nz

The government’s contradictory position on Chinese police involvement affects Vanuatu’s sovereignty, public-safety planning and policy certainty.

www.abc.net.au, www.abc.net.au, islandsbusiness.com

The UNCLOS case could shape Vanuatu’s maritime boundaries and long-term sovereign policy.

www.dailypost.vu

Germany’s proposed rules continue to classify Vanuatu as a tax-haven jurisdiction, creating a residual national compliance consequence.

regfollower.com

A proposed Solomon Islands–Indonesia business commission including Vanuatu signals potential for deeper regional trade coordination.

www.tavulinews.com.sb