There is an increasing need for businesses to ensure that they can demonstrate proper substance in the jurisdictions in which they operate.

What is The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)?

Jersey's positive role in helping to drive forward and shape the international transparency landscape has been praised by a senior OECD tax expert at this year's Jersey Finance Annual London Private Client Conference.

In a recent Jersey case another attractive and apparently effective tax mitigation arrangement had proved to be a fiscal disaster.

If the former US Vice President Dick Cheney is to be believed, "people don‟t give a damn about tax reform".

The Royal Court of Jersey has dismissed the first appeal against a decision of the Jersey Comptroller of Taxes.

Jersey property unit trusts ("JPUTs") remain a popular vehicle for investments into UK real estate assets.

Proposed amendments are likely to add to the attractiveness of Jersey limited partnership law, thereby helping to ensure that the island remains competitive in this area. The proposed amendments are included in a position paper authored by the States of Jersey’s Economic Development Department (EDD). It is anticipated that the amendments will be presented to the States of Jersey.

The draft regulations on QROPS (The Overseas Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2015)) published by HMRC on 19 December 2014 will have an impact on all Jersey pension schemes.

At its simplest, a family office can be described as a private organisation established to hold and manage the wealth of one or more families. This briefing note will focus...

Changes to regulation and legislation in financial services continue to come thick and fast – at the moment.

The recent case in June this year of Re Q [2021] JRC 166 has provided useful guidance as to the Royal Court's approach in relation to applications to set aside a trust on the grounds of mistake, where it is acknowledged that ...

Nancy Chien, senior associate, International Private Client Group, Bedell, says that significant changes are on the horizon for pensions in the Island.

The JPA, supported by Jersey Finance, has been working hard to keep abreast of international demands and opportunities.

Today, those arguments still hold true – but more and more the things that are swaying people towards Jersey and Guernsey are about the high quality of lifestyle,

Collas Crill property expert Sharon Thérin talks you through everything you need to know if you’re thinking about buying your first home.

Many jurisdictions the world over promote the benefits of tax neutrality but the meaning of the term is woefully misunderstood outside the industry.

At its heart the purchase of a property is a transaction between two parties.

Over the last 12 months, we have advised a number of clients on sales and acquisitions of Jersey businesses and we have recently seen a number of high profile moves by hedge funds and other businesses...

With the Increased interest in UK property, these has to be an upsurge of enquiries relating to the establishment of JPUTs!