Managers of Wealth Offshore

Jersey signs TIEA with Romania

Jersey and Romania signed a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) at the Romanian Embassy in London on 1 December.

It's time for British tax havens to unmask who owns companies, says Christian Aid

Christian Aid campaigners wearing business suits and white masks outside the conference venue, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Westminster, London today demanded faster progress towards transparency.

FATCA – Deadline Approaches by Harneys

Cayman entities which are classified as Financial Institutions are within the scope of FATCA.

How the HMRC helped tax avoiders stay ahead of the law - by shifting cash for Switzerland to Liechtenstein

The crackdown on wealth stashed in Switzerland has failed. Why? Because of a deal Britain cut with Liechtenstein

George Osborne Mulls 'Super-Tax' For British Money In Swiss Bank Accounts

Under proposals being considered by HMRC, Britons with money stored in Swiss bank accounts face being hit with a 200% penalty in March 2016 if they do not declare it to the taxman.

FATCA Compliance And Data Protection

Complying with USA FATCA and UK/EU Data Protection Requirements

A whistleblower who has helped Europeans recover billions in taxes

Investigations have lead to the creation of the so-called “Falciani List,” which contains the information of the suspected tax evaders.

Over 23,000 Offshore Companies With Profitable Activity in Greece

In total, authorities traced over 2,200 Greek offshore companies in non-cooperating countries, who had declared over 2,100 legal representatives, tax agents and administrators over the last 30 years.

Swiss to end role as tax haven?

WEALTHY foreigners who have sought tax exile in Switzerland could be tempted to find a new home elsewhere — many in Britain — if Swiss voters back a referendum today abolishing their special status.

Argentina IDs accounts in alleged tax evasion

The agency's revelation came a day after it charged HSBC bank with helping Argentines evade taxes by stashing about $3 billion in the secret accounts.

Grant Thornton Malta and EMCS join forces

Our existing clients will now be able to tap into a wider pool of expertise and knowhow

Equiom Solutions to hold Tax and Wealth Management Seminar

Tax and Estate Planning specialists, Equiom Solutions, will hold a Seminar on the topic of Tax and Wealth Management.

New Zealand: Foreign trusts in IRD sights

Department aims to report to Revenue Minister Todd MClay before the end of the year.

Crown Dependency FATCA Guidance Notes - Deloitte

The Guernsey Income Tax Office have released a document which announces a number of important updates to the draft Crown Dependency FATCA Guidance Notes.

Guernsey issues bulletin to update draft guidance notes on FATCA-based reporting

On 21 November, the States of Guernsey Income Tax (ITO) published bulletin 2014/1 to update the most recent iteration of the draft guidance notes issued jointly by the crown dependencies on 28 July 2014 regarding the implementation under domestic law of F

Osborne to create ‘perfect storm’ for offshore assets

UK chancellor George Osborne is set to unleash a new strict liability rule and higher penalties to capture those with offshore assets who are ignoring their tax obligations

Argentina charges HSBC with aiding tax evasion via Swiss accounts

Argentina's move comes as part of a global crackdown on undeclared funds held in offshore havens, after the global financial crisis strained government budgets and made the need to maximize tax receipts more pressing.

OECD releases 2013 mutual agreement procedure statistics

As part of the OECD’s work to improve the timeliness of processing and completing mutual agreement procedure (MAP) cases under tax treaties and to enhance the transparency of the MAP process, the OECD makes available to the public, via its website,

New trust and tax reporting obligations for UK Resident Non Doms – a Mini UK FATCA? by Withers

Under new rules, information about offshore bank accounts and non-UK structures with UK resident owners (in the case of personally held accounts) or UK resident settlors, beneficiaries and protectors (in the case of trust structures) will be provided auto

China's offshore empires go from help to headache

When is a Chinese company not Chinese?