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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What charities and trustees can learn from Kids Company
As Kids Company demonstrates, trusteeship is a role that comes with significant duties as well as rewards, writes Jennifer Emms…
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No place like home? Why residency matters when taxing influencers
Morag Ofili discusses why influencers need to consider the residency position whilst working abroad during the pandemic Like it or…
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On tax returns in ancient Rome
In ancient Rome, the wealthy liked to hold on to their money – and often went to extreme lengths to…
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Swif 2020: How HNWs’ attitudes to tax are changing, in association with Frank Hirth
In this panel from Swif 2020, Spear’s convenes the experts to talk about how HNWs’ attitudes to tax are changing,…
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The sanctuary for global wealth that you’ve probably never heard of
In South Dakota, not too far from Mount Rushmore, an ambitious little city has emerged as a sanctuary for global…
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Tax comment: ‘Don’t complain about the new order’
Now is not the time to skimp on tax payments, because people will notice, says Eliot Wilson It all started…
By Breaking down the latest non-dom figures
Ceris Gardner and Alice Wheatley decipher HMRC’s latest figures on the UK’s non-doms In July, HMRC released new statistics of…
By Spear’s Tax & Trust Advisers Index: Top Recommended Accountants
Each year the Spear’s Research Unit updates its index of leading Tax & Trust advisers with data supplied by firms,…
By Top Ten Private Client Accountants
As well as Covid-19, growing international restrictions and a shifting public attitude are exercising the minds of the finest tax…
By Spear’s Tax & Trust Advisers Index: Top Ten Lawyers
Each year the Spear’s Research Unit updates its index of leading Tax & Trust advisers with data supplied by firms,…
By Spear’s Tax & Trust Advisers Index: Rising Stars
Each year the Spear’s Research Unit updates its index of leading Tax & Trust advisers with data supplied by firms,…
By Spear’s Tax & Trust Advisers Index: Top Recommended Lawyers
Each year the Spear’s Research Unit updates its index of leading Tax & Trust advisers with data supplied by firms,…
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Your Q&A guide to getting back to business
Tax advisers Frank Hirth are on hand to answer any questions employers and employees might have about getting back to…
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Unveiling the Isle of Man’s best kept secret
The Isle of Man is a jewel in the Irish Sea, and while there is competition in the global nondomicile…
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A tax expert asks: Why did Harry and Meghan move to LA?
The Sussex’s short period of residence in Canada was potentially tax-motivated, writes Matthew Pannell So far, 2020 has turned out…
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‘I have seen a number of investors bail out now’ – private client advisers react to Covid-19
A surge in enquiries about wills, burgeoning tax bills and contracting portfolios are among the trends emerging in the Covid-19…
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