Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 8 May 17
UK advisers struggling with pension tax rules, says Prudential
A growing number of UK financial advisers are struggling to get to grips with the country’s complex pension regulations and tax planning, latest figures from Prudential reveal.
Tax & Regulation | 8 May 17
UK lawyer turned ‘financial adviser’ jailed over £1.5m fraud
A British lawyer who became a self-proclaimed ‘financial adviser’ after being struck off has been jailed for six years for swindling clients out of almost £1.5m (€1.8m, $1.9m).
What Macron’s win means for taxation in France
France’s newly elected president Emmanuel Macron unveiled a slew of proposals during his campaign to combat the country’s 10% unemployment rate and sluggish economic growth. Here we take a look at his plans for tax and spending cuts, public sector job losses and a €50bn (£42.3bn, $54.9bn) stimulus package.
Spain targets Gibraltar’s ‘privileged’ tax haven status
Spain will target what it considers to be Gibraltar’s “unjustifiable privileges” on tax in Brexit negotiations, a leaked government report has revealed.
Retirement | 5 May 17
Guernsey int’l pension reforms a boost for Qnups
Guernsey’s decision to update its pension regulations so that it includes international schemes could be to support growth in the Qnups market, according to David White, partner at The Qrops Bureau.