Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

China tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts

They have also fuelled concern that Beijing may widen its tax crackdown and scrutiny of offshore wealth.

New foreign work pass track, tax exemption perks to strengthen asset management in Singapore

Other initiatives include a tax exemption for profit-related returns from the provision of fund management services to qualifying funds, and a new hedge fund investment programme.

Fiscal carrot, tax holidays as SVG woos Taiwan investors

Ambassador Hope detailed a business environment specifically engineered to attract and protect foreign capital.

China’s tax crackdown spooks diaspora in Australia, around the world

Beijing’s latest moves to force wealthy individuals with offshore income and assets to pay tax in the home country has lit up social media and generated extra work for advisers.

Singapore bankers, China-linked clients gear up for Beijing’s scrutiny of offshore trusts

Some Chinese tycoons and wealthy citizens use foreign passports, permanent residency and offshore trusts to hold their wealth abroad.

Beijing says 20% offshore insurance tax not new – and does not target Hong Kong

Beijing urged the market not to overreact to the policy – which it stressed was not new – after reports of the tax triggered a sell-off in Hong Kong

Singapore confirms over 2,000 tax-incentivised Single Family Offices in parliamentary reply

These vehicles manage the wealth of families originating from a range of countries, with the largest concentration coming from the Asia Pacific region, followed by Europe and the Americas.

China intensifies cross-border tax scrutiny as Beijing warns against offshore dodging

Major financial outlets blast offshore shell structures after case involving the Hong Kong entity of a mainland social media platform

Ryan Bridge: The Green's wealth tax isn't going to happen

An inheritance tax is about the cruellest thing a state can impose on a grieving family.

China Targets Offshore Trusts in Tax Crackdown on Rich

Offshore trusts have long been popular vehicles for the shareholders of companies seeking Hong Kong listings

China tightens tax concession for HK intermediary holdcos

Under China’s Enterprise Income Tax Law, dividends paid by a PRC resident enterprise to a foreign shareholder are generally subject to 10% WHT.

Hong Kong proposes 0% tax expansion for its fund managers

Under a bill expected to reach the city’s Legislative Council by mid-2026, the tax break would extend beyond private equity to cover hedge funds, venture capital, private credit and family offices.

Hong Kong weighs ‘big bang’ tax cuts for asset managers

Expansion of carried interest regime could mean zero levies on performance fees at hedge funds

Big tech, like big banks, must pay fair share of tax

Governments will not be able to maintain services if a growing share of value generated from Australian consumers flows to foreign headquarters

Advisers weigh in on $3m super tax

While the government reversing course and not taxing unrealised gains is broadly seen as a positive, advisers are more split on whether the $3 million super tax is a short-term solution to a long-term system or a “negligible” move to reduce co

Moore Australia appoints Michael Sutherland as national head of quality

Sutherland has 12 years of experience in audit, quality and governance across both professional services and the public sector.

14,858 tax residents failing to declare offshore accounts

It said this was to avoid penalties and legal action under the Income Tax Act 1967.

Experts warn undisclosed offshore accounts raise red flags despite legality

Analysts warn that the scale of undisclosed offshore wealth linked to Malaysians raises serious concerns over tax evasion, money laundering and governance failures

Super trustees push for taxpayer bailout after First Guardian failure

The company told shareholders on Monday it had written to Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino for assistance for the almost 1100 Netwealth customers who invested $101 million into the defective scheme via its platform.

As wealthy Koreans flock overseas in search of greener pastures, experts blame inheritence tax

The exodus of affluent Koreans is expected to result in an outflow of approximately $15.2 billion in assets.