Geraint Davies
Tax & Regulation | 8 Jun 17
‘Questions need to be asked’ about the Rops list suspension
HM Revenue & Customs’ list of recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) may be back, but the delay in issuing it has to be carefully analysed, says Montfort International managing director Geraint Davies.
North America | 15 Feb 17
All Canadian schemes removed from HMRC Rops list
UK pension transfers to Canada have been effectively blocked after the three remaining Canadian recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) were removed from HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) list on Wednesday.
Retirement | 29 Nov 16
HMRC’s planned overhaul will ‘decimate’ Rops market, says IFA
The UK’s plan to abolish the 70% ‘income for life’ rule on recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) will “decimate” the market for such products, according to the head of expat-focused IFA firm, Montfort International.
Retirement | 3 Oct 16
Strabens Hall warns Rops fees outweigh benefits
Strabens Hall, the international IFA firm with offices in London and Hong Kong, has advised clients against using recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops), warning that the high charges incurred with using the product can often outweigh the tax advantages they offer.
Tax & Regulation | 27 Mar 14
australia launches tax amnesty
Australia today has unveiled a new tax "amnesty" programme aimed at encouraging tax evaders with undeclared offshore assets to come in from the cold, with just a “heavily reduced penalty” to pay.