The tax trap waiting for rich expats leaving Dubai
Wealthy Britons returning from Dubai could pay large amounts of tax if they stay in the UK for too long
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Washington state’s millionaires face income levy in global test case
Washington state has approved its first ‘millionaires tax’, imposing a 9.9 per cent levy on income above $1 million
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WTS UK: Ex-EY exec takes on Big Four with EQT-backed, AI-driven tax firm
Former EY executive Jeff Soar has launched WTS UK with backing from EQT Partners, aiming to challenge the Big Four…
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Switzerland scraps ‘marriage penalty’ tax in landmark referendum
The shift to individual taxation could increase tax bills for some of the highest-earning households
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Advisers urge early planning despite Spring Statement calm
Experts from the Spear's network weigh in on a statement more notable 'for what it didn't include than what it…
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Amid surging HNW migration, Antigua and Barbuda welcomes ‘nautical nomads’
The Caribbean nation has given the green light to luxury hospitality and real estate projects that it hopes will attract…
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Experts warn HNWs to prepare as HMRC intensifies inheritance tax probes
As the remit of inheritance tax is set to cover farms and businesses from April this year, HMRC are expected…
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Permira chair moves to Switzerland as wealthy executives rethink residency strategies
Following the latest high-profile move, Spear's maps the ultra-wealthy who have left the UK since 2024 - and their chosen…
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The costly consequences of poorly drafted family trusts
While family trusts can be an invaluable tool when planning the future of an estate, when poorly-drafted, they can also…
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Will California’s ‘billionaire tax’ trigger an UHNW exodus? Wealth managers weigh in
With Californian billionaires potentially facing a five per cent wealth tax from November 2026, could an exodus of the ultra-wealthy…
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Experts warn of £3m tax bills as wealthy families rush lifetime gifting
With inheritance tax rules changing in 2026–27, advisers say rushed gifts could trigger multi-million-pound bills
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Head of Malta’s financial regulator denies sanctioned Russian investment
Amid accusations of harbouring sanctioned Russian money, Malta argues its case as a European wealth centre
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Even rejected, Swiss wealth tax debate offers lessons for UHNW clients
Switzerland’s rejected 50 per cent inheritance tax shows even brief tax debates can sway the ultra-wealthy’s financial decisions
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Will the mansion tax hurt prime property prices?
Experts have raised concerns over the workings of the new levy on high-value homes, revealed in Wednesday's Budget
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Will I have to pay mansion tax?
How Rachel Reeves' new Budget measure will actually work in practice for owners of homes worth £2 million or more
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What Budget 2025 means for high-earners and HNWs
Experts from the Spear’s network respond to new mansion tax and other measures as the most-anticipated budget of recent times…
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Zohran Mamdani is mayor of New York City: this is how America’s wealthiest are reacting
Several business leaders – including billionaires who spent millions backing anti-Mamdani efforts - are now having to adopt more pragmatic…
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Exit tax explained: advice for UHNWs ahead of Budget 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering an exit tax for wealthy individuals leaving the UK - here's everything you need to…
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A tax on the ultra-wealthy: Switzerland prepares for high-stakes referendum
The Swiss referendum on inheritance tax is causing concern in the private wealth sector
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Budget 2025: Rachel Reeves could target LLPs – here’s what it means for UHNWs
Ahead of the tax rises anticipated in Budget 2025, experts tell Spear’s that partners in tax-efficient LLPs could face a…
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