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UK: Jersey trust assets are exempt from IHT charge if settlor non UK domiciled

www.macfarlanes.com/insights/2017/barclays-wealth-trustees-jersey-limited-michael-dreelan-v-hmrc/ www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2017/1512.html www.walkersglobal.com/index.php/publications/99-advisory/2292-uk-real-estate-and-jersey-property-unit-trusts-tax-issues-advantages-and-regulatory-treatment Update: www.charlesrussellspeechlys.com/en/insights/expert-insights/private-wealth/2024/the-uks-march-2024-budget-offshore-trusts—have-reports-of-their-demise-been-greatly-exaggerated/ 0
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Risk Management: What does the Rise of Cryptocurrencies mean for Financial Crime?

www.tamimi.com/en/magazine/law-update/section-15/september-7/bitcoin-infiltrating-the-financial-system-bit-by-bit-what-does-the-rise-of-cryptocurrencies-mean-for.html codozasady.pl/en/p/legal-aspects-of-fighting-cybercrime-appearing-in-the-form-of-business-email-compromise www.k2integrity.com/en/knowledge/expert-insights/2022/crypto-and-virtual-currency-risks See also: www.engage.hoganlovells.com/knowledgeservices/news/the-us45-billion-bitfinex-hack-five-things-you-should-know +3
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UK: The new Trusts Register – impact on non-UK trusts

www.blplaw.com/private-wealth/insights-resources/blog-post/uk-register-of-trusts-impact-on-non-uk-trusts bit.ly/2wRmSXX www.ogier.com/publications/the-uk-trusts-register-what-does-it-mean-for-jersey-trustees www.macfarlanes.com/insights/2017/the-trust-registration-service-impact-for-non-uk-resident-trustees/ Trusts in your UK property ownership structure? Remember to register with the UK Trust Registration Service PRIVACY AND PROPERTY – Recent legal developments increase the transparency of non-UK trusts and structures holding interests in UK property JPUTs may now need to be registered under...
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France: End and refund of the 3% tax on dividend distributions

www.ey.com/gl/en/services/tax/international-tax/alert–the-french-constitutional-council-rules-3-percent-contribution-on-distributed-amounts-is-unconstitutional Click to access SC_Publication_Landmark_French_Constitutional_Court_Decision_on_the_3_percent_Tax_on_Dividend_Distributions.pdf Click to access newsflash_-_end_and_refund_of_the_french_3_tax_on_distributions.pdf www.jonesday.com/French-Tax-Update—Repeal-of-the-3-Percent-Tax-on-Distributions-Exceptional-Corporate-Surtax-and-AFME-FTT-Protocol-12-01-2017/?RSS=true See also: bit.ly/2yWi6wU www.ey.com/gl/en/services/tax/international-tax/alert–french-government-issues-draft-amending-finance-bill-for-2017 0
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Switzerland: Initial Coin Offerings in Switzerland

Click to access 2146.pdf Click to access IFLR_Initial_coin_offerings.pdf blog.froriep.com/en/practical-aspects-of-initial-token-offerings-ito-ico-kogens-luchsinger-froriep-switzerland blog.froriep.com/en/practical-aspects-of-initial-token-offerings-ito-ico-part2-kogens-luchsinger-froriep-switzerland-0 www.swissbanking.org/en/services/insight/3.14/virtual-currencies-bitcoins-and-the-like-whats-up-in-the-virtual-world www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/2018/03/regulatory-aspects-ico-switzerland Update: www.swlegal.ch/en/news/newsletter-detail/regulation-of-swiss-initial-coin-offerings-icos/ www.wengervieli.ch/getattachment/cbbe58be-c7b1-42e0-8283-19319eaee1eb/Digital-Assets-Are-they-reflected-in-current-Swis.aspx See also: Click to access 0SwitzerlandBr.pdf Click to access br_switzerland_icolegalworkplan_june2018.pdf 0
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