Tax & Regulation
North America | 20 Nov 12
turning away us clients will not save you
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has accused the US of "behaving like a bully" in imposing unfair costs on UK investment managers through the implementation of FATCA.
Alternatives | 20 Nov 12
fund groups unprepared for aifmd
40% of asset managers are unprepared for the impact of AIFMD, which will become law in every EU member state by July 2013, according to research from specialist fund service provider KNEIP.
Tax & Regulation | 18 Nov 12
us unveils 2nd model fatca iga
The US Treasury has quietly unveiled what it is calling its "FATCA Model 2 template" agreement, as an alternative to a FATCA "intergovernmental model agreement" released earlier this year.
Tax & Regulation | 15 Nov 12
time has come for a general tax amnesty
It is time HM Revenue & Customs accept that a general amnesty for tax evaders should be put in place, according to Gary Heynes, private client group partner at chartered accountants, Baker Tilly.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Nov 12
swiss seen unlikely to fully end negotiated tax
Recent press reports that the Swiss may be moving closer to ending their “negotiated single-sum tax agreement” system for wealthy individuals are being discounted by financial advisers there, and other experts.