Tax & Technical

Tax & Technical | 21 Feb 13

The implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) should give advisers greater faith in the robustness of alternative funds.

Investment | 5 Feb 13

Many people seem to leave the rational part of their brains at home when they begin to contemplate buying a property overseas, according to UK-based overseas property expert Simon Conn…

Tax & Technical | 31 Jan 13

Discretionary trusts are an increasingly popular solution for inheritance tax planning, and an understanding of the tax regime for these trusts is crucial. One factor to consider is the exit charge that accrues when capital leaves the trust.

Tax & Technical | 28 Jan 13

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

Chris Lean, a consultant at Prague based Square Mile Financial Services explains when to use a discounted gift trust.