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This article explains that all UK tax reliefs are under review as part of the tax simplification mandate of the current UK Government and provides an overview of the tax reliefs available to Skandia International investors with UK tax liabilities.
This article explains the tax assessment process in the UK where chargeable events occur following the death of the policyholder (or last policyholder for jointly held bonds). This applies only where the policyholder was not a trustee.
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Individual Taxation

Company Taxation

Country Specific

  • Tax information for Brazil
    This article is intended for use by financial advisers who provide advice outside of Brazil to clients who are habitually resident in Brazil. It only applies to Royal Skandia business which is completed outside of Brazil.

Trustee Taxation

  • UK taxation of offshore bonds held by UK resident trusts - who is liable
    The aim of this article is to explain how UK income tax will be assessed on chargeable event gains realised on offshore life assurance and capital redemption bonds ('Bonds') where the Bond is held as the investment of either a UK resident discretionary or absolute trust. This article does not aim to cover non-UK resident trust investments.
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