05/12/2017
Row ignites after Germany slams 'tax haven' Malta
The small island state responded immediately by questioning the minister's claim altogether.
Tax
05/12/2017
Could Cryptocurrencies be the Ultimate Tax Haven?
What makes it all worse is that under a Liberal government, you’ll end up being worse off.
05/11/2017
Paul Pogba and Mino Raiola have ensured the taxman can't get his hands on the Manchester United star's image rights money
Pogba’s name and image were registered as international trademarks to the company in July 2016.
05/11/2017
Luis Suarez kept image rights earnings in offshore tax haven before Barcelona move
El Mundo reveals Pepe and Coentrao sold image rights for one euro
05/11/2017
Norway's $940 billion wealth fund eyes possible repatriation of tax haven subsidiaries
The fund was not cited in the Panama Papers and there is no suggestion that the fund has done anything illegal.
05/10/2017
Data leak reveals details of 70,000 offshore firms in Malta - German state minister
'Malta is the Panama of Europe,' says NRW minister Walter-Borjans
05/10/2017
Pensions And Retirement For Expats
An important aspect of moving overseas for many expats is the benefit of paying little or no tax on income and savings.
05/09/2017
Chile: Ex-President denies Hiding Fortune After Declaring Net Worth of USD $600 Million
Sometimes they criticize me because my net worth is very high, now apparently they criticize me because my net worth is not so high. I do not know how to please those who do not have good will towards me.
05/09/2017
IMF Guides On Taxing Wealthy Taxpayers
The report points out that in 2015 an estimated 34 million HWIs worldwide had accumulated wealth of at least USD1m each.
05/09/2017
Spain To Challenge Gibraltar's Sovereignty, Tax System
Gibraltar entered the EU along with the UK in 1973, but remains outside of the EU's VAT, Common Agricultural Policy, or common external tariff regimes.
05/09/2017
‘Frustrated’ EU politicians step up pressure on US over Fatca
Members of the European Parliament have asked the European Commission to open talks with the US to make data exchange under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca) reciprocal.
05/07/2017
OECD launches facility to disclose CRS avoidance schemes
In total, 100 jurisdictions have agreed to start automatically exchanging financial account information in September 2017 and 2018, under the CRS.
05/06/2017
10 Vital Questions to Ask Your QROPS Adviser
As a bit of fun, the questions have been flipped for expats to ask the IFA.
05/05/2017
Revenue claws back €13.6m from offshore income
After an extension, the deadline for taxpayers to make voluntary disclosures passed yesterday. A spokeswoman for Revenue said its helpline had been very busy this week.
05/04/2017
French prosecutors open probe after Le Pen's 'Bahamas bank account' slur against Macron
I have never had accounts in any tax havens whatsoever
05/04/2017
Non-dom art collectors in UK could be hit with new taxes
Even works held and sold abroad could be liable for UK tax
05/04/2017
Spain sets sights on Gibraltar model in Brexit talks
Madrid’s stance comes as the EU hardens its position towards the UK government and tensions grow between Brussels and London.
05/03/2017
Critical Anti-Tax Evasion Legislation Under Attack
The forum could have been an opportunity to spur reasoned debate to address some of the issues raised by FATCA.
05/02/2017
Modi's global black money hunt hits fast lane
India can receive information on bank accounts held by Indians, from 56 nations this year
05/01/2017
US Expats FACE FATCA Tax Filing Dilemma
The IRS would accept three years of filings and tax payments while writing off previous undeclared years and promising no legal action.