Middle East
Middle East | 27 Mar 17
UK/UAE treaty allows expats to cash out pensions tax free
A new UAE-UK double tax treaty, which came into force on 1 January, means that British expats over 55 residing in the Gulf state can cash out their full pension pot entirely tax free, according to David Denton, head of international technical sales at Old Mutual Wealth.
Middle East | 23 Mar 17
Global billionaire numbers fall
There were 2,397 billionaires across the world in 2016 with a combined net worth of $7.4trn (£5.9trn, €6.85trn), lower than reported in the previous Billionaire Census survey.
Middle East | 21 Mar 17
Holborn Assets ordered to immediately cease pension transfers
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has ordered Holborn Assets Ltd to immediately cease all pension transfer business, particularly that introduced by overseas advisers.
Dubai’s DIFC slashes start up costs for new fund managers
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has scrapped the application fee for setting up as a fund manager in the free zone as competition with rival financial hubs in the region heats up.
Middle East | 16 Mar 17
UAE minister sets prospective VAT for Gulf at no more than 5%
VAT no higher than 5% will come into force from 1 January 2018 in the UAE and other Gulf States covering most products and services.