04/27/2017
Guernsey Offshore Tax Bulletin: April 2017
Revised 2017 UK Finance Bill – deferral of the non-domicile and IHT on UK residential property legislation
Tax
04/27/2017
Oecd Chief Tells Bahamas: Act Now To Avoid ‘Blacklist’
If the Bahamas finds itself on such a list, its reputation, integrity and ability to attract financial services business will be threatened
04/27/2017
US moves to tax remittances sent to BVI
"This Bill keeps money in the American economy and, most importantly, it creates a funding stream to build the wall.”
04/25/2017
Some Canadian bank record information being sent directly to IRS
There are entities that do not meet the technical definition of a reporting Canadian financial institution, as per the legislation.
04/24/2017
QROPS Pension Transfers In Limbo Again
There are additional changes planned to the scheduled publication of the QROPS notification list.
04/24/2017
New HMRC Guidance For Taxing Overseas Pensions
The new rules will apply to Section 615 final salary/defined benefit pensions and defined contribution schemes.
04/24/2017
Debit cards, Offshore Funds and a John Doe Summons
Others have employed foreign trusts, employee-leasing schemes, private annuities or insurance plans for the same purpose.
04/24/2017
UAE joins global fight against offshore tax evasion
It also guarantees extensive safeguards for the protection of taxpayers' rights
04/21/2017
Panama Papers law firm boss sees tax shelter boom in US
Law firms in Panama have been required to undertake due diligence — to know their clients and the final beneficiaries of the companies they create — since 2015.
04/21/2017
ATO chases tax billions after Chevron win
The decision represents an important victory for the ATO and ... multinationals should as a matter of urgency review their existing offshore financing arrangements
04/21/2017
UAE joins global fight against offshore tax evasion
The Convention is the most powerful instrument for international tax cooperation.
04/21/2017
Former Ascot property developer jailed for £640k fraud
The directors of the UK business had no involvement with their company being used for such a transaction.
04/20/2017
Mauritius As An International Financial Centre
The legal and regulatory frameworks, and the excellent reputation of the jurisdiction.
04/20/2017
Offshore Considerations For Non-U.K. Domiciliaries
Comprehensive tax changes recently went into effect in the U.K. that impact wealth planning considerations for certain clients.
04/19/2017
Your Taxes: Why the Banks are Cranky
As always, consult experienced tax advisers in each country at an early stage in specific cases.
04/19/2017
IoM taxpayers footing the bill for New Earth Group wind up
This funding arrangement is subject to continuous review and can potentially be withdrawn at short notice.
04/18/2017
What happened to Muscat's pledge to publish names of Swiss Leaks PEPs?
Two years on, a question receives a terse OPM reply
04/18/2017
For the sake of American taxpayers, companies must pay their fair share
In fact, when Americans were asked in 2014 how best to strengthen our economy, the number one response was “ask the wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share.
04/17/2017
Tax evasion issue continues to haunt Swiss banking
Customers have withdrawn billions of francs as a result often some of the banks’ highest-margin business.
04/17/2017
This Man Can Help You Escape the IRS Forever
A handful of relatively stable nations court wealthy foreigners with sweet tax deals if they become citizens.