Archive for Offshore Banking

Why do Shelter Offshore Readers Hate the Isle of Man?

It seems that the Isle of Man’s reputation as a leading offshore tax haven has been significantly damaged as a result of the Kaupthing, Singer & Friedlander collapse

Switzerland a Top European Tax Haven

The super and mobile wealthy who can live anywhere in the world have chosen Switzerland as their number one tax haven in a new survey

Tax-News.com: France’s Lagarde Rules Out Abolition Of Tax Shield

Tax-News.com: French Minister for the Economy Christine Lagarde has firmly ruled out a proposal to abolish France’s highly controversial tax shield or “bouclier fiscal” in order to reduce public debt.

Tax-News.com: European Council Adopts Measures Against Tax Evasion

Tax-News.com: The European Council has adopted a directive intended to strengthen measures against the evasion of value-added tax on imports.

Tax-News.com: Kirk And Uribe Discuss US Colombia FTA

Tax-News.com: US Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe (pictured) met in Washington on June 29 to discuss the US-Colombia FTA, which remains unratified by the US more than two-and-a-half years after it was signed.

IVF Treatment Abroad – Risks Versus Potential Rewards

An in depth report into the risks, rewards and realities of seeking IVF treatment abroad

Mapping Your Path to Financial Success Abroad

How to ensure you stay on the right road to financial success once you relocate, move abroad, become an expatriate and go offshore!

Tax-News.com: Germany’s Merkel Reprimands Tax Rebels

Tax-News.com: Determined to present a united front this week, as her party, the Christian Democratic Union, finally unveils its election programme, German Chancellor Angela Merkel successfully managed to silence remaining tax rebels ahead of the ratification meeting.

Tax-News.com: Banks’ Tax Avoidance Targeted By UK Government

Tax-News.com: The UK government has published a consultation document on a code of practice on tax for banks.

Tax-News.com: Austrian Finance Minister Rules Out New Taxes

Tax-News.com: Despite a rising budget deficit, and spiralling state debt, Austria’s Finance Minister Josef Pröll has, nevertheless, firmly ruled out the idea of introducing new taxes.