London's wealthy are bolstering the stamp duty bill
Such properties, according to these estate agents, are therefore in high demand and currently tend to come with a much higher price tag of £1m and above.
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‘I’m Innocent,’ UBS Bankers Say as $5 Billion Appeal Starts
‘I’m Innocent,’ UBS Bankers Say as $5 Billion Appeal Starts
New York Senate proposes new tax on auction sale of art
The tax would be imposed on the purchaser and collected by the auctioneer in addition to state and local sales tax.
UBS French tax evasion appeal: what's at stake
A main pillar of the bank’s defence is that it was complying with the tax regulations of the day – the European Union Savings Directive, which did not compel banks to hand over client data to other countries.
The Bahamas Removed from the French List of Non-Cooperative States and Territories in Tax Matters.
The French Government has imposed a number of sanctions on blacklisted countries, including applying withholding taxes at a higher rate on financial transactions involving blacklisted countries.
How to reduce your Capital Gains Tax bill
How Capital Gains Tax works, and how to check you’re not paying unnecessary tax on your profits
UBS heads into record 4.5 bln euro French tax case appeal
The bank has denied any wrongdoing. It has so far set aside a tenth of that amount, or 450 million euros, to cover the penalties.
Amendments to Personal Data Protection Act
This round of amendments will introduce significant change to the existing data protection regime in Singapore, which bring it closer in line with higher global standards.
Key Financial Services trends from 2020
Both plans set out operational and financial resilience as key priorities during a time of turbulence; the regulator has since worked with firms to review their contingency plans and survey their financial stability.
Reduce inheritance tax by leaving a gift to charity
The reduced rate of 36% applies where the individual leaves at least 10% of their net estate, known as ‘the baseline amount’, to charity.
Immigration options for those wishing to invest in and relocate to the UK
If the applicant invested £5m or £10m in the UK, they may qualify for ILR after three years or two years respectively.
Marketing into the EU: Considerations for US asset managers
In this briefing we discuss the key considerations for US and other non-EU asset managers