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As a result of a Mortgage Market Review in the UK a new set of regulations came into effect on the 26 April 2014. These regulations are likely to see the number of mortgages getting [...]

At a pre-budget announcement during a dinner for Thomson Reuters representatives, Fabian Picardo the Gibraltar Chief Minister announced that the Government will be eliminating import and export duties on the sale of art in all forms from [...]

Bermuda has experienced a 21% increase in the number of new IBC’s being formed when compared to the same period in 2013.  This is also an increase of 31% on the numbers in 2012. Until 2003 foreign [...]

Kenya has finally enacted a double taxation avoidance agreement that was first agreed upon with Mauritius in May 2012.  It is hoped that this will boost cross border investment by protecting investors from both direct and [...]

Currently the levy payable on a securities transaction by the buyer or the seller is 0.003 percent and for a futures contract transaction it is HKD0.6, but Hong Kong plans to cut this levy by ten percent on any [...]

Guernsey was the first jurisdiction to introduce an image register, the first of its kind in the world.  This legislation enables a person, a joint personality, a group, a legal entity or even a fictional character [...]

The European Commission has launched two public consultations and have formed an expert group to look at the tax obstacles that impede cross border activity. This consultation will look at examples of tax problems that are encountered [...]

Traditionally Switzerland has always ranked highest as the world’s private banking centre due to its stability, neutrality and confidentiality laws.   However, that may be about to change.  By the end of this decade it [...]

The Schengen visa allows visitors to travel among twenty six European countries on a single visa.  Studies have shown that most travellers are lost due to tiresome visa procedures resulting in a huge lose to the economy. [...]

Even if you are not a UK resident you may still have to pay UK Capital Gains Tax.  In general you may not be liable for this, but there are some exceptions.  This capital gains tax however may [...]