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01 Jun, 2020
As the world has become both increasingly globalized and volatile, the need for greater travel freedom and improved safety and security has steadily grown. Entrepreneurs, investors, and families seek to gain access to...
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02 Feb, 2017
In the 2015 Summer Budget the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced reforms to the rules regarding the taxation of people who hold UK non-domiciled status ("non-doms")...
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17 Mar, 2015
The United Arab Emirates is a union of seven thriving Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras-al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. As of today, there are about 30 Free Economic Zones (FEZ) in the UAE...
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13 Jun, 2013
David Cameron recently reneged on the Conservative Party's pledge to reform the inheritance tax system. British expats should be on their guard.
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16 Apr, 2013
Another mixed bunch of articles about QROPS and a bit about QNUPS. Again the main focus is on giving information with a few updates in addition.
The main news is that despite the prophets of gloom, there was no further punitive activity against QROPS in the latest UK Budget. The main update was about the 55% taxation of Singapore QROPS members by HMRC. This has been going on for a long time, but the message is caveat emptor choose selectively and carefully, and if it looks too good to be true, it usually is.
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28 Feb, 2013
The main features of the proposed legislation will affect properties which either are, or will become, valued at more than 2 million and which are owned by "non-natural persons". This is a reference to companies, partnerships, funds and the like, not to persons with strange personal habits.
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12 Nov, 2012
What type of company can I set up in Dubai? The Federal Law defines seven categories of business organization which can be established in Dubai. The most popular of these among foreign nationals is the Limited Liability Company (LLC).
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22 Oct, 2012
There are a few interesting articles about QROPS this month, but for a change nothing about QNUPS. Gibraltar has followed Malta in issuing a code of practice for QROPS providers based there. They are clearly taking their hard won reinstatement as a QROPS jurisdiction seriously.
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12 Dec, 2011
When considering expatriating to Canada, whether on a permanent or temporary basis, there are a great many factors to be considered, and it is essential to obtain the advice of a professional knowledgeable in Canadian immigration procedures and tax law. However, there now follows a basic rundown of the issues that will need to be considered before, during, and after immigration to Canada.
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21 Jul, 2011
Dubai had its fair share in the global downturn. Real estate prices plummeted and many expatriates had to leave the UAE but for those still here it is a much more pleasant place to be. Aside from the lower rental and property prices, there are less people, less traffic jams, a clean metro, 40 Mbps fiber optics internet connections, and last but not least: freezones competing for business.
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