Tax & Technical | 22 Nov 13
who wants to join the naming and shaming club
As we await the outcome of a consultation on the naming and shaming of tax avoiders, Baker Tillys head of tax risk and investigation, Mike Down, reflects on the strategy so far.
insurance policies taken outside uk for tax
Clients who take a UK insurance policy outside the UK under seal may no longer benefit from savings of up to 40% on their inheritance tax bill.
opposition forces postponement
Maltese government officials have been forced to postpone implementation of a controversial scheme that would permit high net worth individuals from outside the European Union to become Maltese and thus EU citizens, in exchange for paying a set fee.
People Moves | 21 Nov 13
Gillan to hand Edinburgh Dragon to Lim
Andrew Gillan has decided to leave Aberdeen Asset Management, handing over his Edinburgh Dragon investment trust to Adrian Lim. He is understood to be joining Henderson.
meps scrap proposed 200 cap on advisers
The European Parliament has scrapped plans to introduce a cap of 200 on the hourly rate an adviser can charge clients, after pressure from bodies representing advisers and the life industry across Europe.