Mar 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Ireland is once again being impacted by decisions reached in the UK, with no say in the outcome. The old strategy of courting allies in Europe and the U.S. has been followed strongly. Irish history shows that evolutionary change is preferred to radical transformation,...
Mar 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
The UK government was forced to withdraw from consideration a finance bill that had been amended by a cross-party group of MPs. Its new form would have attempted to force the Channel Islands (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man) to enact a beneficial ownership...
Feb 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
The long-predicted emergence of a new centrist political force started yesterday, with seven MPs resigning from the Labour party. This could herald a wider shift, with some Conservative MPs rumoured to be considering their positions. We believe this provides a...
Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
While the tax benefits of being offshore have largely eroded a new driver has been unleashed – the desire for stability. As the economic and political fabric of countries destabilises the psychological need for risk aversion rises. This is likely to reduce investment...
Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Yet another process designed to pressure smaller jurisdictions with low tax regimes has been rumbling in the background – Substance Rules. These are being applied by EU bodies to countries outside of its borders but with the ultimate aim of making it uneconomic for EU...
Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
The various organisations in the wider international financial system have been built according to the preferences of the U.S., and to a lesser extent, the EU. The long-term viability of the system will now be dependent upon how China is accommodated (or not). We...
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