Managers of Wealth Offshore

Cayman Islands Automatic Exchange of Information Update

The Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority has issued an advisory addressing several points of note regarding the Common Reporting Standard in the Cayman Islands.

Tax evaders to feel full force of the law

New legislation brings the possibility of jail sentences for those who aren’t upfront with HMRC about assets held overseas

India, Switzerland improve cooperation on tax matters

Switzerland and India have been working closely together in the field of mutual administrative assistance over the past few months

BARBADOS: Tax Bite

Sinckler issues fresh warning to delinquents

Luxembourg Vows To Fight EU Ruling On Fiat Tax Deal Observer Union

Luxembourg's legislature said it would "completely collaborate" with the examination

Canadians with Swiss bank accounts have until December 31, 2015 to file a voluntary disclosure

Most large Swiss banks have already requested from their Canadian clients evidence that their Swiss accounts are reported in Canada or that a voluntary disclosure has been initiated.

George Osborne 'had heard Wispas over Cadbury tax loophole'

The chancellor was reportedly warned about the loophole used by the chocolate giant to dodge paying millions in UK corporation tax

Overseas Territories head off UK’s demand for central registers

The communiqué issued after the meeting was equivocal

Cadbury owner Mondelez tax-free in UK

Although the UK Treasury decided against making changes in 2012, the international focus on tackling “base erosion and profit-shifting” is likely to trigger fresh scrutiny.

Changes of PRC tax rules on offshore indirect transfers: Circular 698

On February 3, 2015, the China State Administration of Taxation issued the Announcement on Several Issues concerning the Corporate Income Tax on the Indirect Transfers of Assets by Non-Resident Enterprises

Private school fee records used to target offshore tax evasion

He said the ATO had 5000 client names from wealth management firms and a list of 100 advisers and promoters who had a "direct link with people who may have evaded taxes".

UK territories fail to open up about secretive companies

An agreement by all territories' leaders to keep central registers of company ownership comes more than a year after Prime Minister David Cameron encouraged them to create public registries.

Closing offshore subsidiaries boosts corporation tax

Developments driven by Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Beps) boost Irish tax

Isle of Man signs tax co-operation agreement with Spain

As part of the Isle of Man Government’s continuing commitment to meet international standards in tax co-operation and transparency, a Tax Information Exchange Agreement has been signed with Spain.

Execs don’t have Swiss bank accounts

If they can prove that any of our INC leaders have offshore accounts in the Cayman Islands or in Switzerland, they can have the cash in all of them

Want to stop corporate tax deserters? Start with this.

No one outside a company and some of its advisers knows what it pays for a given year, and none of them will tell us.

New offshore disclosure facility to be ‘tougher’ than Liechtenstein by Mike Down

With the registration for the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility closing on 31 December, a new ‘tougher’ offshore disclosure facility will take its place, giving tax evaders a ‘last chance’ opportunity to come clean. So what will th

Bahamas Deficit Narrows Following Introduction Of VAT

Tax receipts were up 40 percent during the three-month period, despite an 11 percent fall in revenues from international trade taxes.

Hong Kong Urged To Cut Tax For Asset Management

It sets out recommendations relating to the tax regime for OFCs, which is currently under review by the Government, as well as the profits tax exemption criteria for offshore PE funds introduced on July 17, 2015.

Niue becomes the 92nd jurisdiction to join the most powerful instrument against offshore tax evasion and avoidance

Niue is a Pacific Island paradise like no other, one of the smallest countries, and one of the largest raised coral atolls on earth.