Beneficial Ownership

Tax & Technical | 1 Aug 18

The lawyer representing an Italian woman who has lodged a challenge to the handling of her data by tax authorities has spoken out about why he has taken the case.

North America | 6 Jul 18

The United States’ most nebulous jurisdiction has backed a bid in Congress to create a beneficial ownership register.

Best Practice | 6 Apr 18

The distinction between legitimate public interest and sheer curiosity is an issue with a lot of pressure points. But all the legal protection in the world cannot put the genie back in the bottle once it gets out, Guernsey Finance’s Dominic Wheatley has warned.

Companies | 13 Feb 18

Offshore finance centres are home to thousands of companies that own nearly 100,000 properties in England and Wales, with the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the crown dependencies leading the pack.

Best Practice | 1 Sep 17

Jersey Finance has launched a new communications strategy to counter the negative impact of cross-border financial centres’ malpractice on the general public, and to improve the image of its financial services industry in the local community and abroad.