Overseas Matters

Below is a selection of our most recent updates on this subject.

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Irish Wealth Tax

Eire broadens the scope of its wealth tax.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

The UK/Swiss Tax Agreement

HMRC's newly minted tax agreement with Switzerland is facing a challenge from an unexpected source.
Thursday, December 01, 2011

Wealth Tax

Is a wealth tax part of the solution for Italy?
Friday, November 18, 2011

Swiss Tax Agreement

One time deduction authorised to settle past tax liabilities to supplement the new withholding tax applicable to the Swiss bank accounts of UK residents that have not been previously disclosed to HMRC
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

France Publishes Details Of New Tax Rates And Reforms

France to increase the starting threshold for its annual wealth tax, but introduce other measures to counteract the loss of revenue.
Thursday, April 21, 2011

Offshore Centres

Are offshore centres as bad as the recent G20 meeting in London made them out to be?
Monday, April 20, 2009

Guernsey Parliament Approves Tax Reforms

Guernsey's parliament has passed a set of economic and taxation changes
Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Split Employment Contracts For Non-UK Domicillaries Under Attack

Foreign workers based in Britain could face larger tax bills if they complete work with overseas clients while working in the UK. Earlier this year the Revenue published a clarification of the rules surrounding dual contract arrangements, where non-UK domiciled people are employed under two different contracts of employment. From now on, when HMRC comes across a dual contract, it says it will investigate fully the facts and circumstances, including the commercial rationale and context and will assess an employee to tax where the evidence shows that there is in fact only a single employment in existence.
Monday, January 09, 2006

Isle Of Man Proposes To Limit Taxes To Attract Tax Exiles

It has been reported that the Isle of Man Finance Minister is proposing to limit personal taxation, both income tax and capital gains tax, in order to persuade wealthy would-be tax exiles to relocate there.
Monday, February 21, 2005

Isle Of Man Proposes To Limit Taxes To Attract Tax Exiles

The Isle of Man is proposing to limit personal taxation in order to attract wealthy tax exiles. This may appeal to people from the UK as well as from rival tax havens.
Wednesday, February 16, 2005

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