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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

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

Australia To Strengthen Multinational Anti-Avoidance Law

UK Tax Advisers Welcome Inheritance Tax Review

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Latest Network News

Switzerland A Step Closer On Corporate Tax Reform

21/9/2018
The two houses of Switzerland's parliament have said that they are largely in agreement on the main points of the Government's proposed changes to the corporation tax system.
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Switzerland Adopts Dispatch On Brazil DTA

21/9/2018
The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a dispatch approving the new double taxation agreement with Brazil.
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Australia, Indonesia Finalize Trade Agreement

4/9/2018
Australia and Indonesia have concluded negotiations on a new trading agreement that will eliminate tariffs on a range of products.
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Denmark Invests Further In Tax Administration

4/9/2018
Danish Minister of Taxation Karsten Lauritzen has announced that the Government has allocated an additional DKK2.2bn (USD342m) for the modernization of the tax authority's administrative systems in an attempt to strengthen tax collection.
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Philippines Aiming To Finalize Tax Reform By End Of October

4/9/2018
Benjamin Diokno, the Philippines' Budget and Management Secretary, says the Government should secure the passage of all the remaining comprehensive tax reform bills within the next two months.
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Finnish Government Reaches 2019 Budget Agreement

4/9/2018
A number of incentives have been included in the Finnish Government's 2019 Budget to encourage investment in the shares of both small and listed companies.
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Australian PM Planning New SME Tax Changes

4/9/2018
Australia's new Prime Minister has said his Government is working on plans to help improve the tax competitiveness of small businesses.
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Swiss Tax Reform To Shake Up Cantonal Tax Competition

21/9/2018
Plans to overhaul Switzerland's corporate tax rules will affect the competitiveness of its cantons in different ways, according to a new report by UBS.
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Swiss Gov't Approves BEPS Multilateral Instrument

21/9/2018
The Swiss Federal Council has approved an OECD multilateral convention designed to prevent BEPS-related abuse of the international tax treaty system.
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Switzerland Approves BEPS Amendments To UK DTA

21/9/2018
The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a dispatch approving a new protocol to the double tax agreement with the UK.
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Filipino Bill Would Extend Corporate Tax Perks For Schools, Hospitals

17/8/2018
Filipino non-profit private schools and hospitals that adhere to high standards will continue to enjoy a corporate tax rate of 10 percent if a bill before the House of Representatives is adopted.
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Switzerland, India To Share Tax Data, Conclude FTA

17/8/2018
Officials from Switzerland and India have discussed the automatic exchange of tax information and free trade.
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Croatia To Delay VAT Rate Cut Until 2020

17/8/2018
The Croatian Government has announced that it will delay a planned one-percent value-added tax cut until 2020 but will cut VAT on some basic commodities from the beginning of next year.
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Switzerland To Hand Over HSBC Data To India

9/8/2018
India is to receive bank account information from HSBC, after Switzerland's highest court ruled that the bank is obligated to provide data requested where the leaked data has not been purchased.
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Luxembourg Introduces New VAT Group Regime

9/8/2018
Bill of law no. 7278, providing for the implementation of new value-added tax grouping rules in Luxembourg, entered into force on July 31, 2018. The bill was approved by parliament on July 26.
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