Tax & Technical
mansion tax plan catches eye of wealth
Gerry Brown, technical manager at Prudential,looks at how the UK’s proposed ‘mansion tax’ scheme is likely to hit HNWIs whose pricey UK properties have avoided certain taxes until now, by being held via offshore entities.
Tax & Technical | 28 Jun 12
tax avoidance boon or bane
With tax avoidance high on the media agenda, Jersey Finance CEO Geoff Cook calls for a simpler tax system which provides greater certainty for all parties.
Tax & Technical | 15 Jun 12
the general anti tax-abuse proposals explained
Earlier this week, the UK Government announced it would finally be introducing a general anti-abuse rule to combat tax avoidance, but not before it has completed one last industry consultation. Here our tax panellists Rachael Griffin and Mark Green talk us through the proposals and the accompanying draft legislation.
Tax & Technical | 13 Jun 12
playing within the boundaries
In the recent UK Budget, there was significant emphasis on the offshore tax environment. Axa Wealth Management’s Richard Leeson and Simon Martin say three significant changes in the life insurance sector help explain what it could mean to investors.
Tax & Technical | 25 May 12
qrops where are we now
Royal London 360° technical support consultant, Luanne Ahearne explains what has happened in the QROPS space and where it is at the moment.