US FBARs and Other Foreign Filings
16 May 2012
When Churchill spoke of the “end of the beginning” in 1942 he was speaking of victory at El Alamein and what he referred to as the Battle for Egypt. Starting any article by quoting Read more…
Law Firm Advises on Concerns Over Spanish Tax Changes
03 May 2012
International law firm, Baker & McKenzie, has highlighted the concerns many Spanish residents with assets outside the country, as well non residents with assets in Spain, are feeling ahead of changes to tax regulations Read more…
Asian Tax Policy Reflects Cautious Optimism, Report States
03 May 2012
Despite heightened global tax risk and uncertainty, Asia-Pacific tax policy reflects expectations of economic growth, according to global accountancy and advisory firm Ernst & Young’s Tax Policy and Controversy Outlook, Asia-Pacific 2012 report released Read more…
Cameron Signals Possible Concessions on Charity Tax Relief Plan
17 April 2012
David Cameron has given a strong signal that he is ready to revisit the controversial cap on tax relief for charitable giving, saying he was ready to listen to critics and take time to Read more…
Spain Plans Offshore Tax Amnesty Under New Austerity Budget
03 April 2012
The Spanish government announced plans for a tax amnesty in an austerity budget containing EUR 27 billion of cuts to reduce the budget deficit. Undeclared assets or those hidden in tax havens can be repatriated Read more…
London Family Office Network Launches Member-Only Peer-to-Peer Networking Club
28 March 2012
Global Partnership Family Offices is this week launching a new members-only proposition called the Private Office Club. Driven by family office needs, this will be a closed network exclusively for family office principals, wealth Read more…
Taxation of Divorce in an Internationally Mobile Environment
20 March 2012
In an ever more mobile world it is increasingly common for US family members to marry while being a resident overseas or marry those holding non US citizenship. This can lead to a number Read more…
London Law Firm to Compete in Non-Legal Space with New Private Client Business
02 March 2012
Law firm Mishcon de Reya (Mischons) is currently in the planning and recruitment stage of a new London-based HNW private client venture offering non-legal services to individuals and families with assets of more than Read more…
HMRC to Introduce New Governance Arrangements for Large Tax Disputes
28 February 2012
HMRC will appoint an assurance commissioner to oversee significant tax disputes, as part of new governance arrangements that are designed to provide greater transparency, scrutiny and accountability. “Effective and efficient tax collection is critical Read more…
Western Bank Buys into Chinese Trust Company
23 February 2012
Eager to tap into the burgeoning Chinese wealth management industry, Bank of Montreal (BMO) has taken a 19.9% interest in COFCO Trust Co., an arm of a major Chinese state-owned enterprise. COFCO, established in 2009 Read more…