Managers of Wealth Offshore

St Kitts and Nevis to Sign Tax Information Agreements With Ireland, South Africa

Those negotiation exercises have since been completed leading to the creation of draft agreements waiting to be signed

St Kitts and Nevis to Sign Tax Information Agreements With Ireland, South Africa

Those negotiation exercises have since been completed leading to the creation of draft agreements waiting to be signed

Strength of Jersey Foundation and Trust structures for philanthropy highlighted to London delegates

The event, entitled 'A World of Opportunity', drew an audience of around 300 private client lawyers, accountants and advisor

It is getting harder to hide money from Uncle Sam offshore

Wealthy Americans used to have no shortage of places to hide their assets from tax collectors

Bahamas Hopes For Fatca Nod This Week

Bahamian financial institutions had been invited to register with the IRS Portal to receive a Global Intermediary Identification Number by May 5, 2014

Bahamas Will Prosper In New Tax Transparency Environment

The Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Perry Christie, has expressed cautious optimism about the future of the financial services sector's place in what he has called a new regulatory "world order" following the adoption of global tax transpare

Cyprus pins hopes on new government for resolving tax issues

Seeking to promptly sort out tax-related issues with India, Cyprus today said it expects to closely co-operate with the Narendra Modi-led government to resolve the matter, which has created "immense obstacles" for investment activities between t

Australian authorities drop Cayman tax evasion charges

Case strained Cayman-Australian tax information exchange relations

Tax Havens Feeling the Heat From Tax Collectors

Switzerland isn’t the only tax haven feeling the heat from countries that are trying to scrape more revenue by raking in taxes from citizens with undeclared offshore assets.

Offshore Discretionary Trusts: SC Clarifies Taxation Rules

Discretion is given to the trustees

Pfizer, other companies accused of dodging taxes

Top American companies including pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. are saving at least $550 billion in taxes by holding profits in overseas tax havens

Credit Suisse CEO faces more calls to quit in U.S. tax dispute

In my opinion, the CEO as well as the chairman of the board must go in order to save the bank

The Spanish ETVE – New Zealand Trust Structure for investment in Latin America

Spain’s onshore reputation and global network double taxation treaties provide Spain with an excellent platform from which to offer international onshore structures.

UK Government to make offshore tax evasion a criminal offence

This change will mean HMRC “only has to demonstrate the income was taxable and undeclared meaning it will be easier to secure successful prosecutions of offshore tax evaders

Isle of Man : Private funds for high net worth individuals and family offices

Exempt schemes are private arrangements, which cannot be marketed to the general public and are restricted to having no more than 49 investors.

SMP Partners - Automatic Exchange of Information

The legislation, regulations and guidance for both the US and UK regimes is complex and many areas of practical implementation are not yet totally clear.

Hong Kong's tax system needs complete review, institute says

Hong Kong lacks adequate tax laws to handle measures to combat tax evasion implemented by G20 governments,

Gibraltar Signs Tax Agreement With US

The Minister with responsibility for Financial Services, Albert Isola, signed an Intergovernmental Agreement between the US Government and the Government of Gibraltar at a signing ceremony in the US Embassy in London on Thursday.

Charges over Cayman Islands tax haven dropped

The charges, which carried jail terms of up to 25 years, were withdrawn by the Commonwealth Director in Sydney Local Court on Tuesday morning.

Japan: New Reporting System For Offshore Assets

The 2012 tax reform, which was approved by the Diet in March 2012, introduced a reporting requirement for offshore assets.