Managers of Wealth Offshore

China's new tax rules for offshore trusts - what you need to know

Offshore trusts remain a valuable tool for succession planning, family governance, asset protection and investment holding.

Barbados Extends Residential Property Tax Deadlines

The Government has said 25,807 residential property tax assessments will be reduced.

Swiss committee backs lower VAT rise to fund army rearmament

Now, a majority on the Finance Committee has changed the proposed arrangements for the armed forces’ rearmament fund.

HMRC defeats £1 billion Isle of Man property tax challenge

That allowed the UK to impose corporation tax even though the company was managed in the Isle of Man and had no fixed place of business in the UK.

‘A mockery’: how offshore tax havens are thwarting the UK’s transparency push

Critics say ownership registers are too costly and too complicated, scuppering attempts to expose alleged money laundering

Fiscal carrot, tax holidays as SVG woos Taiwan investors

Ambassador Hope detailed a business environment specifically engineered to attract and protect foreign capital.

Act amendment to tax offshore booking platforms, travel agents

The bill describes these changes as a way to solve the issues within the taxation system and to strengthen it.

China’s tax crackdown spooks diaspora in Australia, around the world

Beijing’s latest moves to force wealthy individuals with offshore income and assets to pay tax in the home country has lit up social media and generated extra work for advisers.

Hong Kong tax reforms for treasury centres will lure multinationals, mainland firms: PwC

The proposed law will offer a five-year pre-approval for large companies with at least HK$100 million in annual revenue and six subsidiaries

Singapore bankers, China-linked clients gear up for Beijing’s scrutiny of offshore trusts

Some Chinese tycoons and wealthy citizens use foreign passports, permanent residency and offshore trusts to hold their wealth abroad.

Beijing says 20% offshore insurance tax not new – and does not target Hong Kong

Beijing urged the market not to overreact to the policy – which it stressed was not new – after reports of the tax triggered a sell-off in Hong Kong

China's new offshore trust tax guidance: Considerations for existing offshore trusts

This briefing provides a high-level overview of the reported developments from an offshore law perspective and highlights considerations for clients with existing offshore trust structures.

Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: From offshore funds to electronics, here’s what changes

It will also replace the Income-tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, while validating actions already taken under the ordinance.

Jersey court rescues $15m trust from inheritance bill after tax planning mistake

But the court has now stepped in to undo the mistake, having found following a hearing earlier this year that there was a crucial gap in the tax advice the couple had received.

Ireland, AI and Microsoft’s Vanishing Tax Bill

Microsoft’s report directly attributes these tax savings to Ireland’s lower corporate tax rate.

China's super-rich 'in shock' and hunting for cash as Beijing issues surprise tax on offshore trusts

The new rules impose a 20% tax at nearly every stage of a trust's life, and give families until Oct. 22 to declare and pay tax owed on assets moved into trusts since the start of 2023.

Tax Amendment Bill 2026: Key proposals on offshore funds, foreign investors, businesses explained

The Bill seeks to replace the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance issued in June and incorporate additional measures proposed after stakeholder representations.

Guernsey’s economic substance requirements

The Substance Regulations impose economic substance requirements on certain bodies that have income arising from a relevant activity.

Bermudian company loses UK tax battle

HMRC subsequently investigated whether Cogefin, incorporated in Bermuda in 1996 and owned by the Poole Family Trust, was genuinely managed from the island or from Britain.

Bank of Valletta registers half-yearly pre-tax profit of €120 million

Bank of Valletta records a pre-tax profit of €119.8 million in the first six months • Interim dividend of €33.6 million recommended • Customer deposits approach €14.5 billion