By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 26 April, 2013
Trust experts from Jersey and the UK discussed the latest trends and opportunities in the High Net Worth sector, at the recent Mourant Ozannes/IBC International Trust and Private Client Forum. Read full story »
Tags: individuals | expatriates | Russia | tax | business | offshore confidentiality | law | banking | financial services | international financial centres (IFC) | Jersey | offshore | offshore banking | services
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 04 December, 2012
The Chief Ministers of Jersey and Guernsey have confirmed that negotiations are to proceed between the Crown Dependencies and the United Kingdom towards the negotiation of inter-governmental agreements to facilitate a new era of automatic information exchange between the islands and the United Kingdom, to achieve a similar framework as that envisaged by the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | Isle of Man | compliance | tax | investment | offshore confidentiality | tax avoidance | interest | law | banking | financial services | Guernsey | Jersey | United Kingdom | offshore | agreements | withholding tax | services
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 18 May, 2012
Much to the deep annoyance and extreme frustration of European Union Tax Commissioner Algirdas Semeta, Austria and Luxembourg have blocked the European Commissions plans to negotiate new and stronger savings tax agreements with Switzerland, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andorra and San Marino, aimed at strengthening cooperation in tax matters. Read full story »
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By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 10 February, 2012
The United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have issued proposed regulations for the next major phase of implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, which also includes a joint statement with France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom on a possible government-to-government framework for information exchange. Read full story »
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By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 27 January, 2012
Malta has welcomed the signing of a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Gibraltar, which will provide both countries with tax information on request when there is evidence of fiscal crime. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | tax | investment | offshore confidentiality | Gibraltar | Malta | law | banking | international financial centres (IFC) | offshore | offshore banking | banking secrecy | services
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 19 January, 2012
Jersey has responded to comments made by Ed Milliband, the leader of the opposition Labour Party party in the United Kingdom, urging that action should be taken by the European Union against British Crown Dependencies, including Jersey. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | Isle of Man | tax | offshore confidentiality | tax avoidance | banking | international financial centres (IFC) | Guernsey | Jersey | United Kingdom | offshore | offshore banking | banking secrecy | services
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 18 November, 2011
The Isle of Man's Treasury Minister Eddie Teare has welcomed the announcement of Royal Assent to new legislation that would permit the establishment of foundations in the territory, enhancing its position as a centre for international wealth management. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | Isle of Man | tax | company formation | offshore confidentiality | law | financial services | trusts | international financial centres (IFC) | offshore company formation | offshore | legislation | asset protection | offshore trusts | services
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 19 October, 2011
New Zealand Inland Revenue has issued a revenue alert advising people that they are required to declare all income from foreign sources. Read full story »
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By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 12 October, 2011
During a recent official visit to France, the head of the Andorran government Antoni Marti Petit, accompanied by President of the Andorran parliament Vicenç Mateu Zamora, confirmed plans to introduce a range of taxes in the principality in 2012. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | tax | investment | offshore confidentiality | law | banking | international financial centres (IFC) | offshore | offshore banking | banking secrecy | France | Andorra
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 10 October, 2011
Swiss Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf and UK Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke recently signed a landmark tax agreement in London, concerning the taxation of UK investors income in Switzerland. Read full story »
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