Managers of Wealth Offshore

French judges begin hearing giant tax case

The so-called France Offshore Affair has been in the headlines for years.

HSBC reveals it is being probed for helping clients dodge taxes

The banking giant also said offshore accounts of four Indians and their families were being probed by Indian tax authorities

One last chance to take advantage of offshore trusts? - Harneys

Once deemed domiciled, their worldwide assets will be subject to UK inheritance tax.

Credit Suisse’s Israeli Desk in New Tax Evasion Probe

The investigation focuses on the bank’s Israeli desk, which has hundreds of clients.

Cayman Islands vote could pull back veil of secrecy for businesses

The Cayman Islands, a U.K. territory long considered to be an offshore tax haven.

Get serious, pass FATCA today

Where it again highlighted the severe impact of FATCA non-compliance.

New tax measure takes aim at Offshore Trusts

What appears to be targeted is the fairly common situation in which an offshore discretionary trust is established and holds the shares in an offshore company.

Only 15 taxpayers voluntarily disclose undeclared offshore assets

Declarations before May 1st mean reduced penalties and chance to remain anonymous

The UK Must Not Backtrack On Tax Transparency

But now, ahead of a crunch vote in the House of Commons, it looks worryingly like the Government has already given up on getting British tax havens to open up

CRA's new fingerprinting policy could create travel problems for accused tax evaders

Tax agency calls mandatory fingerprinting a powerful deterrent

Pakistani cash in Swiss banks pulled out?

The decision to initial the treaty in Switzerland by the Pakistan’s taxmen was not liked by those who were sitting at the helm of affairs in Islamabad

Swiss want Plan B for tax reform by mid-2017

Most Swiss recognise the country needs reform to avoid being blacklisted as a low-tax pariah

Almost R4bn in offshore assets disclosed to Sars

Yielding revenue of about R600 million under the SVDP.

MEPs told of Panama fallout and Malta's role in global tax avoidance game

The MEPs were mainly interested in Malta’s financial services system and tax regime, the role of gaming companies, and the oversight of the police on money laundering’

Costly downside to FATCA

Is that a good thing? Will foreign government bodies get standing in our court system?

New Cyprus-India Treaty for the Avoidance of Double Taxation

It also expands the permanent establishment article.

The United States May Become an International Intellectual Property Tax Haven

The proposed House Republican tax plan could turn the tide and make the United States a haven for intellectual property holding companies.

Ecuador Referendum Blazes Trail in Fight Against Tax Havens

There should be a prohibition on holding assets or capital, of any nature, in tax havens?

HK Gov't. Must Review Tax System to Maintain Competitiveness, Says KPMG

KPMG suggests to lower the profits tax rate to 8.25 percent for certain income derived by qualifying regional headquarters and extend the current tax exemption to onshore funds.

What Is A Perpetual Tourist? (How Never To Pay Personal Taxes)

The perpetual tourist has citizenship in a jurisdiction that does not tax monies earned outside the country.