Do HMRC’s letters to billionaires spell the end of ‘complete privacy’?
Billionaires should think very carefully, advisers say, before accepting an HMRC meeting invitation to discuss financial arrangements
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Is the UK about to tax bankers more?
John Healey is under pressure to raise money, and some are pointing at London's banks
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Should you move to Greece, like Chris Rokos?
As billionaire Chris Rokos is set to move to Greece, what should UHNWs who are thinking of doing the same…
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Wealthy investors drive record £24.2bn Capital Gains Tax bill
New HMRC figures show that tax uncertainty pushed some investors to sell assets early, as advisers consider what a possible…
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Spear’s Awards finalist Craig Kemsley on integrating AI in tax advisory and standing the test of time
The August Private founding partner and leading figure in private client tax was nominated for Private Client Accountant of the…
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Dan Neidle: The rich can still silence their critics with lies
The tax lawyer turned investigative journalist has called for a change to the law to prevent abuses by billionaires and…
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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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