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Offshore Trusts Guide publishes news, features and newsletters on the use of offshore trust structures. The full guide analyses key global issues relating to the offshore trust, and examines in detail the trust regimes in key jurisdictions.

Latest Features

Towards Public Registers of Beneficial Owners?

Under updated draft anti-money laundering rules approved by the European Parliament earlier this year, the ultimate owners of companies and trusts would have to be listed in public registers in EU countries. This feature is a summary of these proposals, and other measures being considered around the world to increase the transparency of ownership...Read full report »

New Zealand To Update Trust Law

With the Government of New Zealand having recently announced that it intends to take up the recommendations of a commission set up to review the country’s trusts legislation, this feature takes a look at what this could mean for settlors, beneficiaries and trustees of New Zealand...Read full report »

Jersey Leads Trust World With Innovative Amendment

It may sound obscure, but the Trusts (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law, introduced in October 2013 and the subject of this review, represents a significant change to Jersey's trust legislation that is expected to lead to more business for the jurisdiction's already substantial trust sector... Read full report »

Q3 2013 Feature: Offshore Trusts and the G8 Transparency Agenda

This feature looks at the implications of the G8’s call for more transparency with regard to the beneficial ownership of companies and legal arrangements for offshore trusts.Read full report »

Q2 2013 Feature: Maltese Trust Law Reforms

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has recently proposed a number of significant amendments to the Trusts and Trustees Act as well as changes to the way the trust and fiduciary services sector is regulated, and these possible changes are examined in this feature.Read full report »

Latest Trusts News

UK Shelves Plans For Surcharge On Overseas UK Property Buyers

Australia Explains Tax Disclosure Obligation On Largest Firms

South Africa Drops Paper Forms To Encourage E-Filiing

Tax Deadline Approaching For Americans Abroad

Switzerland To Amend Anti-Money Laundering Law

EU Council Adopts Directive To Make Company Ownership Data Public

HMRC To Add To Arsenal Against Diverted Profits

IRS Explains How To Calculate Transition Tax Liability

Australia Expands Multinational Anti-Avoidance Law

OECD Delivers Rules To Prevent Tax Transparency Standard Evasion

Canada To Reform Taxation Of Passive Investments

Australia's Board Of Taxation Considers Bare Trusts Tax Reform

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Latest Network News

Cayman Explains How To Comply With New Economic Substance Rules

22/8/2019
The Cayman Government has set out how companies should comply with new economic substance requirements, which must be met for certain companies to access the territory's tax regime.
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Irish Issues E-Brief On Mergers And Divisions

22/8/2019
The Irish Revenue has published guidance on the tax compliance obligations that arise from mergers and divisions.
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President Trump Considering New Tax Cuts

22/8/2019
United States President Donald Trump said on August 20, 2019, that the administration is considering additional tax cuts to help maintain economic growth.
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NZ Confirms Tax Rules For Employees Using Own Telecoms Devices

22/8/2019
New Zealand's tax agency has prepared new guidelines intended to clarify tax rules when employees use their own telecommunications tools and devices for work purposes.
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Philippines Launches E-Payments Portal For Tax

22/8/2019
The Philippines' Bureau of Internal Revenue has launched a digital tax payments system.
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OECD's Digital Tax Work Has Broad Ramifications For Ireland

22/8/2019
As a small open economy, Ireland may be affected significantly by the OECD's proposals to modify how taxing rights are allocated among countries, Irish business association Ibec has said.
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USTR Stages Hearing On French Digital Tax Response

22/8/2019
On August 19, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative held an off-camera public hearing on France's recently introduced digital services tax, attended by three major technology firms.
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NZ Tax Man To Enforce Real-Time PAYE Reporting

22/8/2019
New Zealand's Inland Revneue Department has said it is to challenge those employers who are currently failing to file their payroll information every payday.
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Switzerland To Expand AEOI Network

22/8/2019
The Swiss Government will exchange financial account information with 33 other countries' tax authorities for the first time in September.
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US Appeals Court Backs Amazon In Transfer Pricing Case

22/8/2019
On August 16, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision in favor of Amazon, in a case involving the regulatory definition of intangible assets and the method of their valuation in a cost-sharing arrangement.
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Welcome to Offshore Trusts Guide

Latest Features

Towards Public Registers of Beneficial Owners?

New Zealand To Update Trust Law

Jersey Leads Trust World With Innovative Amendment

Q3 2013 Feature: Offshore Trusts and the G8 Transparency Agenda

Q2 2013 Feature: Maltese Trust Law Reforms