Tax & Technical
Tax & Technical | 23 May 12
determining residency
Prudentials Gerry Brown describes a recent court case in which residency needed to be determined.
Tax & Technical | 16 May 12
all change an overview of the retail distribution
The Retail Distribution Review aims to help consumers, but may lead to a shortfall in the number of financial advisers. Phil Oxenham, marketing manager at Skandia International, discusses recent developments and considers the Review in detail.
Tax & Technical | 14 May 12
cutting non uk estate costs
Canada Life Intl’s Anthony Rothwell looks at how probate can be avoided when a client dies leaving an offshore bond held outside of a trust.
Tax & Technical | 30 Apr 12
what happens when hmrc approval is removed
Provided by Skandia International, this article explains the impact on clients holding overseas pensions that previously met the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes requirements, but have subsequently been removed by UK HM Revenue and Customs from the list of Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes.
Tax & Technical | 19 Apr 12
when the shoreline gets blurred
A Canadian court recently ruled that a trust can be viewed similarly to a company, with its activities judged on where they take place. Prudentials Gerry Brown says in light of this it is important to ensure offshore activities remain offshore.