07/02/2014
Liechtenstein moves to shed tax-haven image
A global crackdown on offshore tax havens following the financial crisis and a 2008 wrangle with Germany over stolen bank data have forced the principality to come clean over its tax policies
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07/02/2014
Withers appoints seven new international partners
Withers has announced the appointment of seven new partners across the firm's international offices and practice areas. The appointees' new roles took effect from 1 July 2014.
07/02/2014
Protection of Charities Bill by Chris Priestley, Withers
The Bill will not appear during the current Parliamentary session.
06/30/2014
Australian Tax Office chases offshore old money
The ATO is targeting families whose predecessors may have shifted money offshore years ago
06/30/2014
Wealthy Kuwaiti families embroiled in UK lawsuit over $60m loan
He also noted that the Al Roumi cousins, despite being based in Kuwait, both spoke good English and came regularly to England
06/30/2014
Swiss banks to tell all under FATCA
This willingness to do the bidding of a foreign government would have been a surprise not many years ago
06/30/2014
SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Learn how to avoid paying tax - at Her Majesty's embassies!
Guests were offered free drinks and canapes as they were asked if they were liable for British inheritance and capital gains tax.
06/29/2014
China's $US15 billion in fake deals could weigh on gold
Chinese gold processing firms have used falsified gold transactions since 2012 to borrow 94.4 billion yuan from banks, the country's chief auditor said.
06/27/2014
The future of Gift Aid by Graham Elliott, Withers
Conversations are underway between the Charity Tax Group and HMRC in respect of a potentially major reform to the operation of the gift aid rules, particularly in connection with donations which give rise to benefits to the donor.
06/27/2014
Withers win Private Wealth Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards
The firm's award submission was based on probate work on the estates of two famous UK artists, both involving complex questions of Artist Resale Rights and Business Property Relief in the administration of the estates.
06/27/2014
Implementing a capital gains tax charge on non-residents by David Barton, Baker Tilly
In this consultation, HMRC sets out its proposals for the implementation of a capital gains tax charge on non-residents.
06/27/2014
The impact of the upcoming AIF Law in Cyprus on private ICIS by Konstantinos Kanioura, Harneys
It outlined key features of the AIF Law in terms of available products and supervision
06/27/2014
Offshore Firm Of The Year
Held on 25 June at the Grosvenor House Hotel London and hosted this year by Joanna Lumley, the Lawyer Awards is an annual awards ceremony that celebrates excellence in the legal profession across private practice, the public sector, commerce and industry.
06/26/2014
Former Credit Suisse banker fined for hiding $100m losses
Former Credit Suisse banker pleaded guilty to charges of falsifying the lender's records
06/26/2014
Baker & McKenzie Elects 65 New Partners Worldwide
Regionally, 29% of the promotions are in Asia Pacific; 32% are in Europe, Middle East and Africa; 14% in Latin America; and 25% in North America. 28% of those promoted to partner are women.
06/26/2014
Russian lawmakers approve bill allowing compliance with US tax law
The bill now passes from the upper house of parliament to President Vladimir Putin
06/25/2014
Law Firm Expands Client Practice
He was a partner at several Floridafirms and practiced in the areas of estate planning, probate, trusts, and guardianship administration.
06/25/2014
Swiss banks agree lending curbs to try to calm housing market
The move represents a preemptive strike against measures being readied by the government
06/25/2014
Former Schroders equity trader charged for insider trading
The Financial Conduct Authority has charged Damian Frank Clarke, a former equities trader at Schroders Investment Management Limited, with 9 counts of insider dealing, contrary to Section 52 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993.
06/25/2014
Retired banker at Coutts 'laundered fraud proceeds'
He spent 30 years at Coutts, the Queen's banker, is accused of allowing his son Matthew Noad, 29, to funnel £655,000 through his bank accounts