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Financial News
The beginning of the end for Tax Havens
Over the last 10 years or so, we have reported on a number of new initiatives to clamp down on offshore tax evasion. The Savings Tax Directive in 2005 heralded a new era, but it was not the end. Spurred on by the financial crisis, governments became even more determined to attack offshore tax havens ...Full Article
Stockmarkets reaching for new highs
The media tends to focus on bad news rather than good, and investment news is no exception. The media are quick to report market falls, ...Full Article
Luxembourg for investor protection
The banking crisis in 2008 undermined the financial strength of institutions such as banks, but for many people the threat had receded since then. Until, ...Full Article
More Exchange Of Information Ahead
It looks like more and more automatic exchange of information agreements will be signed over the coming years. Following on from the US’s revolutionary Foreign ...Full Article
New UK Tax Residence Test Now In Effect
The UK finally has a Statutory Residence Test, which came into effect at the beginning of the new UK tax year on 6th April. This ...Full Article
Bank Deposits After The Cyprus Crisis
The events in Cyprus shocked bank depositors across Europe and beyond. It was a wakeup call for anyone who still thought of cash as a ...Full Article
Pensions Liberation… all that glisters is not gold!
The UK Pensions Regulator has launched a campaign to warn consumers and pension professionals about so called “pension liberation schemes”. These schemes are promoted as a ...Full Article
After four years of low interest rates, are negative rates next?
We have just passed the four year anniversary of the 0.5% UK interest rate. Back on 4th March 2009, few people predicted that the Bank ...Full Article
Asset Reporting Obligations
You will soon be able to file your first declaration under Spain’s new overseas asset reporting law. While the deadline is 30th April, forms can ...Full Article
The Tightening Tax Net
By 30th April, you need to declare all your offshore assets to the Spanish authorities under the new reporting obligation, or face costly penalties. This ...Full Article
