Tax & Technical
Tax & Technical | 28 Jan 13
why dtas can be bad for your health
So much has been said or falsely claimed about double tax agreements (DTAs) that a reader could well have the mistaken impression that a QROPS based in a country with the most DTAs was by definition the best solution.
Tax & Technical | 24 Jan 13
how to use discounted gift trusts
Chris Lean, a consultant at Prague based Square Mile Financial Services explains when to use a discounted gift trust.
Tax & Technical | 22 Jan 13
paying adviser fees from a trust
The introduction of the RDR has changed how advisers are remunerated. Here, Canada Life’s Neil Jones explains how a trust can continue to pay its advisers.
Tax & Technical | 4 Jan 13
beware the bite of the year of the snake
This year sees the arrival of RDR-compliance and a tax residency test, plus the continuing tax avoidance furore, all with important consequences for advisers, says Standard Life International's Julie Hutchison.
Tax & Technical | 11 Dec 12
a year to remember
A proper understanding of the inheritance tax regime for discretionary trusts will help you organise the investment bond withdrawals needed to pay tax due.