Top Global Economic Issues in 2013
Brush away the old and bring in the new; a sentiment that seems to echo around the world as politicians, economists and citizens of the world make the transition from 2012 to 2013. In an eight-point...
View ArticleBritish Overseas Territories Sign Tax Deal
British overseas territories are to work more closely with the UK and other European countries in the fight against tax evasion, the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced today (2...
View ArticleThe Cayman Islands Sign Tax Sharing Agreement
This week, the Cayman Islands became the first British Overseas Territory to formally sign an automatic tax information sharing agreement, similar to the USA’s FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance...
View ArticleOECD warn of Brexit risk to Ireland, Luxembourg and Netherlands
Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands would be the first countries to feel the impact of a British exit from the EU according to the OECD. In a recently published report, the Paris based...
View ArticleFrench government pledges to make expat tax regime the most favourable in Europe
In the wake of the surprise UK Brexit vote France is making a major play for London’s banking business. France’s financial sector have long sought a change in attitude towards the industry from the...
View ArticleDeparture of Italy’s PM sparks euro’s 20-month low against the dollar
On Sunday, Italy voted against constitutional reform. Soon after, the country’s prime minister, Matteo Renzi, resigned tossing Italy into further political chaos and resulting in the tumble in the...
View Article