FATCA Closes Swiss Bank After Admitting Tax Evasion
The first big banking scalp has been claimed as US authorities enforce FATCA, a clampdown on financial institutions which help US taxpayers avoid paying tax.
Interview: James Jatras, Lawyer and Anti-FATCA Lobbyist
James Jatras, a former US Diplomat and US Senate staffer, who now runs a legal firm in Washington D.C which specialises in foreign affairs and
Deciding Domicile is Crucial for Expat Tax Planning
Domicile is one of those complicated tax issues that everyone has heard about but few really understand. Many expats confuse the difference between domicile and
Millions of Brits Have No Will
Almost two-thirds of the British population do not have a will – and even expats do not understand the complex inheritance laws that may mean
Lawyers Want to Ban Unregulated Estate Planning
Expats may find will-writing; administering estates; trusts and probate will become harder to manage as British legal regulators only want to see qualified lawyers carrying
Spain looks to buy to let reform for housing rescue
Spain is putting out the welcome mat for landlords by reforming rental property laws. House prices have plunged by up to 40% in recent years
FATCA fears for future of small IFAs
Small firms of independent financial advisers could fold under the financial stress of complying with the US FATCA laws. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
Time to make tax less taxing for Brits?
British expats find tax very taxing indeed, so is it time to change the system to something more logical and sensible? Historically tax law comes
Judges kick out £1bn tax saving case on appeal
Accountancy and tax consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers has lost a £1 billion tax management case designed to help 200 wealthy investors save £90 million. The Court of
What happens to a QROPS pension on divorce?
QROPS investors often look at their offshore pensions as an effective way to manage tax and make more of their retirement savings, but the schemes
Take That face £480m tax management inquiry
The British taxman is working hard behind the scenes to close down tax management schemes for the rich and famous. HM Revenue & Customs has