Managers of Wealth Offshore

Saffery Champness shortlisted for STEP Trust Company of the Year

STEP reports a particularly high number of international entries for this year’s awards, with the judges shortlisting only the most outstanding in each category.

Mauritius not a tax haven: minister

Mauritius denied itself as a tax haven when the Finance Minister of the island visited the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris Tuesday.

OECD concerned over EU blacklist

The OECD has criticized the recent blacklisting of the Cayman Islands and other offshore financial centers that are part of OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes

FATCA Reporting Bulletin - Update: Ireland

The Irish Revenue Commissioners have announced an extension to the FATCA reporting deadline for local Financial Institutions (FIs).

New South Africa double tax treaty will affect Mauritius holding company structures, said expert

The new treaty does not change the maximum rate of withholding tax on dividends of 5%

Mauritius deepens its commitment to fight international tax avoidance and evasion

It is the seventh member of the African Tax Administration Forum to join the Convention and becomes the 87th jurisdiction participating to this truly global instrument to fight international tax avoidance and evasion.

Follow the money: inside the world's tax havens

From the Cayman Islands to Jersey, tax havens are busier than ever – a secretive world of offshore accounts and shell companies. Nothing to do with you? Then you win my Hermit of the Year prize

Using Tax Havens Secretly Is Bad for Shareholders - INSEAD

Tax havens are used for more than just saving money. When companies take advantage of their lack of transparency for more sinister activities, shareholders can lose out.

Infographic marketing showcases Bracken Rothwell services

Bracken Rothwell is redefining its services using the latest social media storytelling trends.

Offshore Banks Reveal Account Data, As IRS Amnesty For Many Involves 50% Penalty

This higher penalty was created as part of the June 2014 OVDP reforms

Is America’s FATCA Policy To Recover Lost Taxes “Skewed”?

America’s policy of recovering undisclosed taxes has been slammed as “skewed” by the boss of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations

Good news for entrepreneurs as Swiss vote no to IHT

The Swiss voters have decided to reject the initiative to introduce a federal inheritance tax by a vast majority of 71.7 per cent

Cayman Islands: OECD Responds To EU's Blacklist

'Without prejudice to countries' sovereign positions, we are happy to confirm that these jurisdictions are cooperative and we would like to commend the tremendous progress made over the past years as well as the cooperation and integrity of the

Crackdown on multinational tax avoidance likely to be thwarted, says expert

The G20's efforts to crack down on multinational tax avoidance are likely to be defeated by national self-interest, particularly from the United States, one of Australasia's top tax advisers says.

Will sort out India-Mauritius DTAA woes soon: Mauritius FM

Negotiations on India-Mauritius DTAA are to happen on June 29. Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo, the Finance Minister of Mauritius said they will submit a new protocol for that, which will have issues related to capital gains with respect to DTAA.

UAE signs Fatca deal with US to provide tax details of citizens

FATCA was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 2010 to target non-compliance by U.S. taxpayers using foreign accounts.

CRS Update and Impending FATCA Return Deadline

As outlined in our prior updates, the FATCA Return is submitted through the TIA's Automatic Exchange of Information Portal and needs to be submitted on or before 26 June 2015.

Maltese shell company helped launder millions in embezzled Spanish public funds

A Malta-based shell company was used by a Spanish embezzler arrested last week after five years on the run to help siphon off millions of public funds through a publicly-owned wastewater treatment company which operated in and around the city of Valencia.

Banks in tax havens like Switzerland and Mauritius to run checks on Indians looking to open black money account

Banks in tax havens such as Switzerland and Mauritius are seeking to put in place rigorous checks to ensure that they keep out Indians looking to open black money accounts

Proposed U.S. Model Treaty Provisions May Dramatically Alter International Tax Landscape

The U.S. Model Income Tax Treaty generally represents the United States’ opening position in treaty negotiations