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Ukraine, Cyprus agree to revise taxation agreement

Ukraine and Cyprus have agreed to review bilateral agreements on taxation to prevent the withdrawal of capital to offshore zones, Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko wrote on Facebook.

Switzerland stands to gain from UK tax changes

Mr Codrington was convinced that there would be an increase in individuals that would reconsider their options once the new regime came into force in April 2017.

DeMontford Bell Expands Malta Operations

Other areas where we have seen strong growth include Gibraltar and the Isle of Man

All Experiencing FATCA and CRS problems? Webtech and SMP Partners have the solution

Developed by Webtech Limited in conjunction with leading corporate service provider SMP Partners, the solution is uniquely designed by users for users.

Exclusive: Guernsey chief minister defends island’s tax credibility

Guernsey chief minister Jonathan Le Tocq has defended the island’s position as an “international leader” in tax cooperation after it was placed on the European Commission’s tax haven blacklist last month.

HMRC moves to crack down on offshore tax evasion

HM Revenue & Customs is consulting on a raft of new measures to clamp down on offshore tax evasion.

Banks pay additional £40 billion in taxes

The UK Government has introduced £40 billion in additional bank-only taxation over a period of a decade.

Buy-to-let with your pension? Four tax traps

Many pension savers will be tempted to use the new freedoms to invest in property. We investigate the risks

Budget means HSBC and Standard Chartered banks will pay £1bn less in tax

But changes to bank levy and launch of new surcharge will also result in other banks – including Lloyds and RBS – paying more

Competitive edge of UK challenger banks could be blunted by new surcharge

Challenger banks have had an unexpected hit that proportionally hits them more than global banks

Athens proposes tax amnesty on Swiss assets

We do not know the amounts

Non-Dom Chamge Threatens 'MassExodus', Boosts UK As Family Office Centre

UK government proposals to abolish permanent non-domiciled status and reduce the status timeframe to 15 years could lead to “a mass exodus of older money”, a private client lawyer predicts.

Swiss Poised To Support Greek Tax Amnesty

Struggling to pay off more than €300 billion CHF313 billion in debts, Greece is banking on Switzerland to help it recover a treasure trove of undeclared assets that tax cheats have stashed in alpine vaults.

SJP Budget Report: Summer 2015

The Budget Report provides analysis on the changes, key facts and figures, and useful financial planning tips.

It’s the morning after the night before. The rabbits are out of the hat.

n a Budget which will add dramatically to the length of the UK tax code, the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday proposed tax increases of £47bn while reducing welfare payments, increasing the minimum wage and reducing the corporation tax rate.

OECD backs Guernsey as cooperative jurisdiction

Following Guernsey being placed on an EU tax 'black list' as a non-cooperative' jurisdiction, the OECD has come out in support of the island.

Spain and Taxation: Busting the Myths

There are estimated to be 1 million Britons living in Spain, with UK expatriates making up the largest group of European foreign nationals.

RBC Wealth Management - 2015 UK Budget commentary: Radical Budget

Let’s be in no doubt, this was a radical Budget.

'We could raise rents if we lose tax breaks,' UK landlords warn Osborne ahead of summer Budget

Landlords say they may be forced to hike rents if Chancellor George Osborne sweeps away lucrative tax breaks in tomorrow's Budget.

George Osborne family business' £6m offshore deal

Chancellor George Osborne's family business made £6m in a property deal with a developer based in a tax haven, Paul McNamara and Guy Basnett investigate.