QROPS – the dust settles
by Tim Whiteley After the debacle with Guernsey and HMRC last year, the whole QROPS market went into a frenzy of activity, the various jurisdictions looking to be the front runner in this huge market....
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by Tim Whiteley In fund managers’ on-going attempts to cherry pick sectors that will offer consistent, worthwhile returns to investors over the recent turbulent years, funds have been set up to...
View ArticleQROPS providers set sail for Gibraltar
by Tim Whiteley Despite being largely compliant, well regulated, and competitive, HMRC (Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs) in the UK deemed it necessary to effectively delete Guernsey as a QROPS...
View ArticleMagna Carta Law Office
Magna Carta Law Office in South Pattaya has been serving clients for more than ten years. The company was named after the The Great Charter of the Liberties of England, which was the very first legal...
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Thai Limited Company Formation by Magna Carta Law Office Q: What types of business organizations can be registered in Thailand? Businesses can be incorporated as Sole Proprietorships, Limited and...
View ArticleDeposit accounts continue to Disappoint!
by Tim Whiteley With no imminent end in sight to the historically low interest rates of many developed economies, deposit account holders are, in many cases, receiving a rate less than half that of...
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Last Will and Testament in Thailand by Magna Carta Law Office What is Estate Planning? Estate planning is a process of anticipating and arranging the disposal of an estate and managing an individual’s...
View ArticleFood Glorious Food
by Tim Whiteley The world’s population is now more than 7 billion and continues to grow by 82 million a year. During the last half-century, the total number of people has more than doubled. Between...
View ArticleFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Thailand Work Permit
by Magna Carta Law Office What is the importance of obtaining a Work Permit? If you are a foreigner intending to work in Thailand, you are subject to the Alien Employment Act, which requires you to...
View ArticleLiving on Retirement Income
by Tim Whiteley Unless you are in receipt of an index-linked two-thirds final salary scheme from, for example, the civil service and/or have accumulated millions of dollars/pounds etc, then budgeting...
View ArticleOffshore Trusts
by Tim Whiteley Here we look at ways to protect accumulated wealth during one’s lifetime and beyond, and also how to mitigate multi-jurisdictional probate issues for beneficiaries. Protecting...
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