BBC News – Jersey GST could hit 12% by 2014 if spending continues. I have been commenting on the Goods and Services Tax (GST –
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There is only one reason for a Foundation
There’s a lovely page on the States of Jersey Treasury Department website that says with regard to its new law allowing the establishment of foundations:
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The failure of zero /ten is entirely the Crown Dependencies’ fault
A commentator on this blog has said, referring to the UK’s requirement that the Crown Dependencies drop their zero / ten tax proposals, and quoting
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Jersey in cloud cuckoo land
Deadline passes for disclosure deal » Business » This Is Jersey. The Jersey Evening Press reports: ANY UK residents who did not meet a deadline
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The price of things to come
The Jersey Evening Post reports: THE cost of going to doctors and dentists is now so high that more than half of Islanders are not
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Jersey would welcome UK bonus tax escapees
I welcome UK bonus tax escapees, says minister » Business » This Is Jersey. RICH City workers fleeing the UK to avoid rising tax rates
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The Crown Depenencies’ banks are on notice: it’s time to tell
FT.com / Personal Finance – IHT avoidance schemes face scrutiny. As the FT notes: As part of the new measures to clamp down on tax
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Jersey gambles in desperation
From yesterday’s Jersey Evening Post: The States [of Jersey] paved the way for a Jersey internet gambling industry yesterday when Members unanimously approved the establishment
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Which secrecy jurisdiction has most employees in the financial services sector?
There’s a new report out on the secrecyjurisdictions.com web site. It’s entitled Key Data Report 3: The Share of the Workforce Engaged in Financial Services.
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