The Chancellor played both Santa and Scrooge in the Budget
Phillip Hammond’s budget announcement might have fulfilled the Christmas wishlist of millennial buyers, but the same could not be said…
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A call for fairness on tax transparency
The global tax transparency drive is plotting a dangerous course that might bring more unfairness to HNW taxpayers, says Spear’s…
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How sham trusts served ‘Putin’s banker’
The case of the Russian billionaire Sergei Pugachev raises important points on why the power of settlors should be kept…
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Is that the end of Lewis Hamilton’s knighthood?
Reputations are on the line following the ‘Paradise Papers’, and rightly so, writes Emelia Hamilton-Russell The release of millions of…
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The Chancellor’s ‘tax on age’ might widen the generational gap
While Philip Hammond’s speculated tax breaks for young people might promote ‘intergenerational fairness’, there is still a worry that a…
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Navigating HMRC’s non-dom net
Although many non-doms are more likely to be worse off with the government’s tax reforms, there are practical measures to…
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Is ‘offshore’ a dirty word?
Until recently the wealthy could stash their cash offshore with impunity. Now, amid public resentment, they and their favoured havens…
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How an epic battle sheds light on the new world of contentious trusts
An epic dispute spanning decades, sovereign states and at least one lost empire opens a window on to the growing…
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On tax and the paradox of public interest in wealth
Louise Linton’s extravagant social media parade might be frowned upon, but the government’s hard bid for tax transparency which draws…
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Revealed: Britain’s top 50 tax advisers
There are new names in the prestigious Spear’s top tens of both the tax and trust lawyers and tax accountants,…
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Protecting family wealth in Westeros
What’s next for the Starks and Lannisters in terms of tax planning to preserve family wealth? Private wealth lawyer and…
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Will cryptocurrencies get caught in HMRC’s non-dom net?
With cryptocurrencies shooting up in value, the existence of a new breed of HNW ‘miners’ with digital money worldwide will…
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Non-dom reform is ‘serpent’ in the HNW Eden
Reform of the non-dom tax regime sees a worrying extension of deemed domicile status and the shrinking of excluded property,…
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Revenue vs Rangers FC: what we know so far
There couldn’t be a worse time for an unplanned tax bill for Glasgow’s fallen Rangers, writes Colin Senez Rangers Football…
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The curious case of the Villiers’ ‘divorce tourism’
Is England welcoming more and more divorcing wives from other jurisdictions who seek more favourable settlements, asks Jessica Zimmerman Tourism…
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Tax spending, not earnings, to raise public sector pay
Philip Hammond is right that any public sector pay rises must come from the government’s current account — and VAT…
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Buying a second home in the sun? Get a UK lawyer involved
While the prospect of a second home in the sun is exciting for many, it’s crucial not to overlook the…
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The changing landscape of private wealth
There’s been a seismic shift in the regulatory landscape for international HNWs, and the industry needs to adapt, writes Robert…
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How much is there really in the Bank of Mum and Dad?
Billions saved in the older generation’s piggy bank is not out of the Revenue’s reach, writes Stuart Smyth The Bank…
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What every HNW needs to know about offshore trusts
Spear’s and BVI Finance host Transparency and Trust at the Ritz to discuss choosing the right offshore structures and jurisdictions…
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