be careful where you qrop again
With draft legislation from HMRC seemingly targeting certain countries, Chris Davies says it is more important than ever for advisers to understand the jurisdictional differences affecting QROPS.
Tax & Technical
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perfect pitch
The music industry offers attractive rewards, writes Ben Gisbey, associate solicitor at Bray & Krais, but investors should be aware of potential obstacles before venturing into the sector.
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UK IHT planning using protection products
Neil Chadwick, technical marketing manager for Royal London 360°, discusses the importance of using protection policies to cover anticipated inheritance tax liabilities.
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youth versus experience
EEA Fund Managements Peter Winders looks at the potential pitfalls of using a mark-to-market pricing model for life settlement funds.
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unauthorised business is sometimes no business
Stephen Gilchrist, of law firm Saunders Law, explains the risks involved with conducting regulated business if unauthorised.
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crossing the pond
Alex Jones, a director at Deloitte Global Employer Services, explores the tax implications of using a QROPS after moving to the US.
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changing clients perception of wealth management
Christopher Shaw, group head of wealth planning at SG Hambros, looks at ways wealth managers could work more closely with lawyers and accountants.
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thoughts to consider when returning to UK
Graeme Stenson, private client tax specialist at Kleinwort Benson in London, looks at some of the key tax issues British expatriates face when they return home for good.
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qrops – are things not always what they seem
Bob Sheasby, senior technical manager at Dominion Fiduciary Services looks at the various ways a pension can become a QROPS.
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landmark case raises questions over
Prudentials Gerry Brown explores yesterdays ruling in the case of Robert Gaines-Cooper, who had for five years fought an HMRC decision to tax him as a UK resident.
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sleepwalking towards a retirement nightmare
As the economic crisis unfolds, the pensions time-bomb that many have been warning of has become todays pensions nightmare, writes Stephen Ward, managing director of Premier Pension Solutions SL.
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qe2 need not sink expat savers
Despite years of low interest rates, there are still ways your clients can find decent returns on cash, says Lloyds TSB International’s Tony Wilcox.