Trusts continue decline as self assessments fall and HMRC bureaucracy intensifies
New rules by HMRC have meant more trusts and estates than ever must sign up to use the Trust Registration…
By
Tax
Latest in
Tax
HNW news: the power of the blue plaque and is this the death of death tax?
Hedgehog: is this the end of inheritance tax? Plus the famous HNWs snapping up OWO branded residences, and will a…
By
How much money would Labour’s proposed VAT levy on private schools raise?
Labour's plan to levy VAT on private school fees might not net the £1.6 billion the party has estimated. But…
By
Spear’s Tax Survey 2023: what a Labour government could mean for the UK’s tax landscape
The UK is likely to have a Labour chancellor next year. What would that mean for Spear’s readers, the HNWs…
By
The UHNW non-doms leaving the UK to escape a Labour government
With Labour set to abolish the non-dom regime, tax advisers are helping international UHNWs to spread their wings - and…
By
How the UAE’s approach to tax is evolving
With the UAE's recent implementation of corporate tax, the country's residents are now asking themselves what else lies in store
By
Is it time for UK HNWs to reconcile with the idea of paying more capital gains and inheritance tax?
Capital gains tax and inheritance tax have become increasingly lucrative for HMRC. What's behind the rise in receipts and do…
By
How an early form of tax avoidance influenced architecture in Puglia
Alberobello's Unesco protected trulli were influenced by some medieval creative accounting
By
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…
By
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
By
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…
By
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…
By
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…
By
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…
By
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…
By
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…
By
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…
By
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,…
By
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…
By
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…
By