How an early form of tax avoidance influenced architecture in Puglia
Alberobello's Unesco protected trulli were influenced by some medieval creative accounting
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Dwindling number of non-doms pay record tax bill
New figures from HMRC reveal that non-doms and deemed domiciles paid a record $12.4 billion in 2022 - despite their…
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Private wealth industry ‘politically biased’ and ‘failing clients’, report finds
New research by the Progressive Advisors’ Movement challenges ethical 'norms’ of the industry's current behaviour around tax
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New app for HNWs caught up in fraud and tax raids
HNWs and businesses facing dawn raids by the SFO and HMRC can now get rapid-fire advice when the authorities turn…
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How a decade of golden visas shaped Portugal’s property market
Portugal has become the latest country to end its ‘golden visa’ scheme citing rising property prices. But how has the…
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Nimesh Shah on bringing accountancy into the 21st century
Nimesh Shah, CEO of Blick Rothenberg and winner of Private Client Accountant of the Year at The Spear’s Awards, discusses…
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Why ‘non-dom’ status might not be worth it for UHNWs
Tax experts tell Spear’s that while perfectly legal, ‘non-dom’ status can pose serious problems for UHNWs and their families in…
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The State of Tax: Spear’s Tax Survey 2022
The Government faces very tough choices over tax – but what would the experts do? The Spear’s Research Unit surveyed…
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The best accountants and tax advisers for high-net-worth individuals in the UK in 2022
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best accountants and tax advisers for high-net-worth individuals. The list features our Top…
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The best tax lawyers for high-net-worth individuals in 2022
Welcome to the Spear’s ranking of the best tax lawyers for high-net-worth individuals. The list features our Top Ten, Top…
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The best tax and trust barristers for high-net-worth individuals in 2022
Welcome to the Spear’s selection of tax and trust barristers for high-net-worth individuals. The list features our Top Recommended barristers.…
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The best contentious trust lawyers for high-net-worth individuals in 2022
Welcome to the Spear’s selection of the best contentious trust lawyers for high-net-worth individuals. The list features our Top Recommended…
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The Spear’s Tax & Trust Advisers Index 2022
HNWs looking for the best tax lawyers and accountants to help them negotiate labyrinthine revenue regimes and cross-border issues, plan…
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The best US East Coast tax and trust lawyers for high-net-worth individuals in 2022
Welcome to the Spear’s selection of the best US East Coast tax and trust lawyers for high-net-worth individuals. The list…
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Ask an Adviser: How can HNWs simplify their tax affairs?
Each week, Spear’s sits down with an adviser in the world of wealth to talk about an issue that directly…
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UK cryptocurrency tax is still murky territory — here’s how to navigate it
The only things certain in life are death and taxes — and that applies to cryptocurrency tax in the UK,…
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Spear’s Tax Survey 2021: Almost half of tax advisers to HNWs say post-pandemic wealth tax ‘desirable’
The Spear’s tax survey 2021 quizzed advisers on their views towards a range of taxes, including a proposed wealth tax…
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Pandora Papers: In defence of offshore trusts
Anyone who has a Will has a trust. So why does the word ‘trust’ trigger instant suspicion, asks Arabella Murphy…
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Starting tomorrow: The Guernsey Private Wealth Forum 2021
Titled ‘The Power of Capital’, the Guernsey Private Wealth Forum 2021 will explore the topical and pressing conversations surrounding the…
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What HNWs can learn from the Crociani trust case, a ‘veritable bloodbath of litigation and rancour’
A high-profile family feud over a trust – and a missing Gauguin painting worth £50 million – is a salutary…
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