Tax & Regulation
Best Practice | 26 Oct 17
Analysis: Advisers can benefit from Brexit
There are some serious positives for savvy advisers with the long shadow of Brexit negotiations driving expats to seek professional advice in droves.
Swiss spat with Saudi and NZ the tip of the CRS iceberg
The lower house of the Swiss parliament has rejected automatic exchange of information (AEOI) agreements with New Zealand and Saudi Arabia but has given the green light to ratify deals with 39 other nations.
Pension cold calling ban one step closer
The UK’s House of Lords has demanded a ban on pension cold calling be included in the upcoming Financial Guidance and Claims Bill following revelations that cold calls have risen 180% in just 10 months.
EU’s most generous expat tax break escapes radical cut
The Netherlands looks set to trim rather than slash its 30% rule tax benefit for expats to bring it into line with other EU countries.
Tax & Regulation | 25 Oct 17
Cayman Islands offers trust alternative
The Cayman Islands have introduced a “unique” law that allows a company to function with the tax benefits of a common-law trust, which could prove an attractive alternative to trusts for private clients.