Managers of Wealth Offshore

Spotlight On The EU Code Of Conduct Group

Malta's tax regime in particular came under the microscope

FIRS To Join Automatic Exchange Of Information To Reduce Tax Evasion

The workshop was organised by FIRS, Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for tax Purposes.

Revealed: The politicians behind Scottish ‘tax haven’ companies

Under new rules the real owners of such firms – marketed globally as “zero-tax Scottish offshore companies” – must make themselves known.

NIGERIA: FG plans 5-year jail term for celebrities who evade taxes

TheCable understands that the scheme, which will run for nine months, is a grace period for the celebrities to make amends of face the full wrath of the law, which could include jail term of up to five years.

CRS: the end of tax evasion?

The Panama papers leak in May last year demonstrated how a complex corporate structure, often set up offshore, can be used to hide millions of dollars from tax authorities.

UAE, Panama among countries praised for 'strong progress' towards tax transparency

Global tax watchdogs have praised the progress made towards tax transparency by a number of previously 'non-compliant'

Trinidad & Tobago is world's last remaining tax haven, says OECD

But others accuse the Paris-based economics body of drawing up a "meaningless" blacklist of one.

Why it doesn’t pay to own property in Spain through a company

The company has to pay Spanish corporation tax.

Chinese money floods into Hong Kong property, as Beijing set to check taxpayers’ foreign financial accounts

From July 1, China’s top tax authority will start requiring details of any financial assets held in China

Private Client: The new residence nil rate band – are your affairs in order?

A review of your will may be required to ensure you get the benefit of the new residence nil rate band

Is HMRC keeping up with tax evaders?

At the start of the year tax evasion and avoidance featured in the news agenda on a regular basis. Despite fewer headlines, tackling this issue still remains an important part of the UK government’s tax agenda, but is HMRC ahead of the game or strug

Trinidad & Tobago becomes the last blacklisted tax haven

Other offshore centres bow to pressure to comply with international standards

Strong progress seen on international tax transparency - OECD

The OECD-hosted Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has been working to enhance global tax transparency, end banking secrecy and protect public finances by curtailing tax evasion since 2008

Expiry date in tax havens? Jersey shares 'old' records of trusts & foundations

A tax haven would have no obligation to reveal details of bank accounts and trusts that have been closed.

Iceland Proposes A Novel Solution To Tax Evasion

But the most interesting part of this story is what these workgroups recommended be done to combat tax evasion.

China, Hong Kong the biggest source of funds mediated through British Virgin Islands, study says

British Virgin Islands investments created 2.2 million jobs and US$15.7 billion tax globally in 2015, research by Capital Economics showed

CRA wants tougher rules for tax-cheat amnesty program

Critics say tighter rules are welcome, but should be even tougher for tax-haven abusers

HMRC remind advisers of 31 August deadline for offshore advice notification letters

Failure to meet the deadline can result in a penalty of £3,000.

How to help your non-dom clients with IHT

Then the election was announced. Suddenly the imperative was to get a semblance of the Finance Bill onto the statute books before parliament dissolved.

EU’s new tax avoidance law to target Channel Island schemes

Schemes involving transactions to low tax jurisdictions such as Jersey and Guernsey will need to be reported to the European Union, under new legislation aimed at tackling tax avoidance.