Managers of Wealth Americas

Booz & Company Approves Combination with PwC

Booz & Company's global partners have voted overwhelmingly to approve a combination with PwC.

EFG International will participate in the US Tax Programme

Separately, EFG International is disappointed to report that its 2013 profit will be adversely impacted by a charge of approximately CHF 20 million following an unexpected outcome of a longstanding legal action in the UK to which it was a party.

Union Bancaire Privee says Joins U.S. Tax Deal

The scheme requires Swiss banks to hand out some previously hidden information and face penalties of up to 50 percent of assets they managed on behalf of U.S. clients.

Valartis Bank AG, Switzerland, decides not to participate in the US Tax Programme for Swiss Banks

Bank will decide at a later time whether to register for Category 3 or not to participate at all.

Government of the Netherlands : Mr Weekers concludes agreement with US to tackle tax evasion and undeclared savings

This will be advantageous for the stability and a level playing field for our Dutch financial sector in the world.'

Malta signs foreign account tax compliance act with US

Finance Minister Edward Scicluna and US Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley signed the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act yesterday

Accidental Tax Break Saves Wealthiest Americans $100 Billion

Sheldon Adelson makes no secret of his disdain for the estate tax.

12 Agreements Signed to Help U.S. Fight Offshore Evasion: Taxes

The intergovernmental agreements -- known as IGAs -- are a critical part of compliance with the 2010 foreign account tax law, international tax lawyers said in interviews.

Several Swiss Cantonal Banks to Join U.S. Tax Deal

Several Swiss regional banks said on Monday they would cooperate with U.S. officials to avoid prosecution in a crackdown on Swiss lenders suspected of helping wealthy Americans evade taxes through offshore accounts.

Mission Hills Woman Indicted in Cayman Island Tax Scheme and for Lying to Federal Authorities

Offshore tax evasion is an issue of fundamental fairness

KPMG Highlights 12 Key Business Tax Issues For 2014

As business executives outline key programs and initiatives for the coming year, several important international, federal and state tax issues could have a significant impact on their business operations and potentially their corporate reputations and, th

Mint chair Jim Love signed deal to keep taxman in dark about offshore case

Toronto lawyer and some family of ex-PM Arthur Meighen agreed not to alert tax agency about case

Swiss banks agree to US tax deal, more expected to follow

The first Swiss banks have signalled their readiness to work with U.S. officials

IRS Not Fully Ready for Law Against Offshore Tax Evasion, Watchdog Warns

The law was enacted after a Swiss banking scandal showed U.S. taxpayers hid substantial fortunes overseas.

Watchdog Finds Problems with FATCA Registration System

The IRS is pushing back against the report

Swiss Bank Valiant is First to bow to U.S. Tax Probe

Valiant Holding AG on Monday became the first Swiss bank to say it would work with U.S. officials in a crackdown on wealthy Americans evading taxes through hidden offshore accounts.

Forbes: De Blasio's New Tax Could Drive Wealthy From New York

"New York does have unique advantages. It won't kill the city, but it sends a message out, we're not interested in entrepreneurs. More importantly we don't understand real wealth creation."

Making fiscal decentralisation work: lessons from around the world - OECD

This is the first time that the revenue aspect of decentralisation has taken centre stage at a global level to allow countries to debate key questions about who should tax what and share good practices and experiences.

Romain Hatchuel: The Coming Global Wealth Tax

Between ObamaCare, Iran and last quarter's uptick in U.S. economic growth, taxpayers these days may be distracted from several dangers to come

Baker Tilly Releases Year-end Tax Update

The letter also discusses the status of tax reform, various tax provisions expiring at the end of 2013, and changes in international and state and local taxes.