Managers of Wealth Offshore

UK Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) Changes to the Taxation of UK residential properties

The 2014 Finance Act increased the scope of the annual ATED charge so that from 1 April 2016 ATED applies also to UK residential properties with a market value as at 1 April 2012 (or at acquisition, if later) in excess of £500,000, where the propert

OECD hosted two important events for the international tax community

The Task Force on Tax and Development was held on 1 March 2016, and brought together over 180 participants from government, international and regional organisations, business and civil society.

Common Reporting Standard (CRS) Draft Guidance Notes Published

The guidance notes do not cover all the obligations of Isle of Man businesses under the CRS but outline the options taken by the Isle of Man Government in their implementation of the CRS where choices were allowed within the CRS and the penalties that wi

FATCA exceptions agreed by Swiss and US authorities

Accounts held by the lawyers or notaries of clients in Switzerland are now exempt from the United States’ Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act following the signing of an agreement by the countries’ authorities in February.

States of Jersey Common Reporting Standard (CRS)

Draft Guidance Notes - 2nd Edition

MPs deny holding offshore trusts, companies

Opposition MPs issue joint statement in reply to individual questions

Labour MP Caroline Flint tells Zac Goldsmith to ‘come clean’ over Cayman Islands tax deal

The Standard understands that he and his wife have a high street mortgage for their family homes in Barnes.

Konrad Mizzi to close down Panama company after tax audit, retain New Zealand trust

There will be full disclosure on the dissolution process

Guernsey Tax Bulletin - Deloitte

UK Residential Property Tax - Deadline Approaching

No Double Taxation Agreement With Panama; Maltese Domicile Subject To Tax On Worldwide Income

Maltese individuals resident and domiciled for tax purposes, that is people whose permanent residence is in Malta, are required to pay tax in Malta on their worldwide income

Chance to come clean on offshore stashes

The Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme is a joint initiative of the South African Revenue Service and the South African Reserve Bank.

Multinationals could face $270,000 fine over failure to disclose tax affairs

As the election draws closer, both parties are trying to outdo each other on plans to curb multinational tax avoidance.

Commentary: Would the real tax havens please stand By Sir Ronald Sanders

Caribbean countries, particularly Antigua and Barbuda and Barbados, were in the forefront of the resistance to the stance of the majority of the OECD countries, which had no basis in international law and could only be implemented by bullying. Fortunately

Retrieving black money: Stairway to tax havens

Even though close to a thousand TIEAs have been signed by various countries, only a small number involve India.

India signs agreement Maldives for avoidance of double taxation

Under the agreement, profits from the operation of aircraft in international traffic will be taxed in one country alone.

Poorer countries handed role in tax evasion fight

The move follows criticism from some governments and campaign groups that plans drawn up over the past three years to tackle tax avoidance did not go far enough to help poorer countries collect corporate tax.

All interested countries and jurisdictions to be invited to join global efforts led by the OECD and G20 to close international tax loopholes

This new forum will provide for all interested countries and jurisdictions to participate as BEPS Associates in an extension of the OECD’s Committee on Fiscal Affairs.

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