Guernsey
What do the ‘Panama Papers’ mean for offshore tax havens?
In the wake of the biggest financial data leak in history, which uncovered the controversial tax arrangements of the rich and powerful, our industry experts give their views on what the Panama Papers means for their offshore jurisdictions.
People Moves | 6 Apr 16
Julius Baer adds five heavy hitters in Guernsey
Swiss private banking group Julius Baer has strengthened its Channel Islands offering by adding five heavyweight private banking and investment management professionals to its Guernsey operation.
Guernsey funds enjoy year-on-year growth, now worth £230bn
The funds business in Guernsey is now worth £227.6bn ($323.7bn, €288.2bn) – a year-on-year increase of £8.2bn in net asset value, data from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has revealed.
Tax & Regulation | 17 Mar 16
Crown dependency DTA change ends property developer loophole
The UK’s double tax agreements (DTA) with Guernsey, Jersey, and the Isle of Man have been amended so that non-UK resident property developers will no longer be able to avoid paying income or corporation tax in the UK.
Tax & Regulation | 17 Mar 16
Guernsey court refuses to reverse man’s £560k tax bill
A Guernsey court has refused to reverse a decision that left a man with over half a million pound tax bill after he was wrongly advised that he could withdraw £1.4m ($2m, €1.8m) from his pension pot.