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Guernsey's new Substance Requirement Law is enhancing the island's international compliance even further, says Trust Corporation International Chairman Michael Betley in eprivateclient's 2019 Guernsey Report, A Global Island.

For many years the movement of a company's jurisdiction of registration has been driven by the degree of success, that International Finance Centres (IFCs) have achieved in implementing international standards.

Whilst most list Guernsey and Jersey funds ("Funds") may delegate FATCA reporting to a third party service provider, FATCA reporting obligations remain the Fund’s responsibility.

The Guernsey housing market is divided into 2 categories: dwellings which are available for occupation by anyone and which are inscribed on the Housing Register (commonly known as "open market") and dwellings which can only be occupied by persons holding residential qualifications or a licence issued by the Housing Department (commonly known as "local market").

In the first of a series of articles that will take a look at all aspects of the Guernsey Trust, Mik Underdown of Blenheim Fiduciary Group, provides a brief overview of the types of Guernsey trust available and considers their underlying structure.

What is the issue? Guernsey will be required to gather data for the calendar year 2016 for reporting under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) in 2017.

The unprecedented effects of coronavirus (COVID-19), and the consequential widespread travel restrictions and ‘stay-at-home'

In the first of a series of articles relating to the review of Guernsey's Island Development Plan, Senior Planning Consultant Chris Crew focuses on current issues with - and potential future changes to...

As demands for more standardised levels of compliance grow internationally, Mark Le Ray of Saffery Champness Registered Fiduciaries looks at the ways in which firms and their clients are preparing.

The Guernsey company is still an extremely flexible tax planning tool, whether it is a Guernsey exempt tax company, a Protected Cell Company, an Incorporated Cell Company or a Guernsey International Business Company, they all have their place in the armoury of the private client advisor.

The OECD's Two-Pillar Solution to the global risks posed by base erosion and profit shifting in a digital economy ("Pillar Two") saw the introduction of global minimum tax rules designed...

With the signing of both the HMRC Guernsey Disclosure Facility and HMRC Jersey Disclosure Facility and the Isle of Man having put in place similar arrangements, all three crown dependencies have now entered into memoranda of understanding with HM Revenue & Customs.

Guernsey remains a popular choice of jurisdiction for investment funds and managers, with its well-regulated and stable environment. This article provides a high level summary of the Guernsey...

Guernsey remains a popular jurisdiction for offshore investment in UK real estate...

This brief guide has been prepared by the finance team at Carey Olsen for the purpose of giving clients and professional intermediaries a general overview of Guernsey property unit trusts, now commonly referred to as "GPUTs".