09/13/2018

HMRC tax yield from civil fraud investigations up 13%

The amount of extra tax collected by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) following investigations by its specialist fraud team increased by £300 million last year, primarily driven by an increase in civil investigations.

09/11/2018

Bermuda PTCs: Recent developments by Ashley Fife

Recent amendments to Bermuda laws impact to varying degrees on the regulatory, record keeping and filing obligations for private trust companies established or operating in Bermuda (PTCs).

09/10/2018

Wealth planning for Sharia' law

Although the Waqf is similar to the trust, there are many benefits to the more developed trust including established law and regulation of professional trustees.

09/07/2018

ASIC taking wealth management firms to court

The commencement of this civil penalty action is part of ASIC’s broad-ranging and significant investigations currently underway into fee for no service failures in the financial services industry

09/07/2018

Choksi’s Indian properties seized

Choksi is at the centre of controversy surrounding a desire by the Indian administration to have him extradited from Antigua to face charges for an alleged US $2 billion bank fraud in India.