The shock waves from the German authorities’ tax evasion investigation into cum-ex transactions, a complex form of dividend arbitrage, continue to be felt throughout Europe. A large number of UK and European financial institutions, their advisers and employees have been drawn into the allegations. While criminal and regulatory enforcement action is presently focused on Germany, there is a risk that enforcement action will spread to other European jurisdictions that had a similar dividend loop-hole.
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