Tax & Regulation
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.
Capital gains tax in Portugal, how does it work?
Capital gains tax (CGT) liabilities in Portugal depend on whether a client is resident, non-resident or approved under the non-habitual residents regime, explains Jason Porter, director of European IFA firm Blevins Franks.
Chinese regulator ‘shows its teeth’ in insurance clampdown
China’s insurance regulator has issued its third warning in just nine days, announcing a clampdown on life insurers just weeks after the high-profile sacking of its top official in a corruption scandal that rocked the industry.
Best Practice | 4 May 17
Guernsey overhauls pension framework to match int’l standards
Guernsey has announced plans to overhaul its regulatory regime for pension product providers to bring it closer in line with the current international best practice standards.