Bahrain is proposing to introduce a corporate tax regime from 2027, marking a significant shift for businesses operating in the Kingdom.

We are pleased to invite you to join our upcoming webinar, where our Client Accounting team will provide a clear overview of the proposed corporate tax framework, its anticipated application, and the practical implications for existing and prospective businesses in Bahrain.

LIVE Webinar
Bahrain Proposes Corporate Tax Intro in 2027 – Key Impacts and Actions

Date: 6 April
Time: 12:00 PM (Bahrain Time)
Format: Online Teams
Free to attend

During this session, we will cover:

• How the proposed corporate tax framework is expected to operate
• The impact on businesses currently operating in Bahrain
• Key considerations for companies entering the Bahrain market
• Practical steps organisations can take now to prepare
• Approaches to impact assessment, compliance planning, and structural alignment

Speakers:

Sameer Ansari – Senior Client Accountant

Muhammad Amir – Assistant Manager, Client Accounting

This session is designed to help organisations understand the upcoming changes and take proactive steps ahead of implementation.

We encourage you to register today to secure your place.

We look forward to your participation.

RSVP here

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Global events, economic volatility, trade tariffs and increasing taxation, combined with restrictions on travel and the movement of assets, have meant that many individuals, families and businesses are exploring alternative solutions to secure their personal and commercial freedoms.

Sovereign’s international mobility, private client and corporate services are designed to provide individuals and their families with flexibility, security, business opportunities, tax efficiencies and a platform upon which to structure, manage, preserve and grow their wealth. It also offers significant lifestyle benefits, such as visa-free travel and access to high quality healthcare and education.

Individuals, whether they are private clients or the directors, shareholders or employees of our corporate clients, lie at the heart of Sovereign’s service offering. This upcoming webinar series is therefore applicable to individuals, families and companies with international employees, as well as their professional advisers.

International Mobility – Alternative Residency Options for Individuals and Companies.

• An introduction to Sovereign’s unique international mobility, private client and corporate service offering
• The importance of bespoke residency planning and implementation
• Alternate residency by investment programmes
• Self-sufficient, remote work and retirement residency programmes
• Business establishment, investment and start up programmes
• Countries offering low tax and/or tax incentives to new residents
• Accompanying private client services, especially pre-migration and pre departure planning
• The merit of appointing international wealth managers with expertise in international pensions and private client arrangements
• Case studies and practical illustrations will be shared

Cross Border Tax and Succession Planning, Insurance and Marine Services.

• The importance of specialist tax planning for international clients
• Asset and wealth protection solutions often secured through international trusts, Private Trust Companies, Family Investment Companies, Foundations and tailored SPVs
• Personal pensions for internationally mobile clients including QROPS, QNUPS and IRPs offering choice, transparency and portability across multiple jurisdictions
• Specialised insurance cover to include multiple homes, motor cars, international health, life, precious collectables to include art, antiques, jewellery and fashion assets
• Maritime solutions for sea vessel enthusiasts who require EU corporate vessel ownership services by Sovereign Marine Services (SMS) specialists in Private and Corporate yacht registration and management services
• Case studies and practical illustrations will be shared

International company formation and management available in all major offshore, mid-shore and onshore financial centres, supporting businesses in establishing and sustaining global operations.

Tuesday 28th April 2026 9am UK time

• Assisting SMEs and larger corporates to become established throughout the world Including SE Asia (Hong Kong and Singapore), Africa (Mauritius as a gateway), the Middle East (to include Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, KSA and the UAE) and the EU
• Global company formation, statutory and domiciliary support, mid and back-office solutions to include accounting, economic substance, payroll, IP protection, HR, fiduciary and directorship services leading to local taxation planning
• Employee retirement and savings programmes
• Corporate and employee insurance services
• Corporate Marine and Aviation services – including corporate ownership and VAT solutions
• Case studies and practical illustrations will be shared

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The 2025 UK Budget had less of an impact on private client planning than feared.

This Webinar provided an update on private client tax planning for UK tax residents following last week’s Budget and the draft Finance Bill 2026 (to be released before the Webinar).

The topics covered were:

1. Overview of UK Property Planning (following announcement of increase in IT rates on property income from April 2027).
2. Family Investment Companies (considering impact of higher tax rates on dividend income from April 2026).
3. Excluded Property Trusts (EPTs); identify which existing EPTs will benefit from the relief announced in the Budget. New EPTs: eligibility, structure and benefits.
4. Overseas life insurance bonds. These were not impacted by the Budget and will continue to provide an income tax and capital gains tax deferral mechanism for all UK residents.
5. Q&A

Speakers

Simon Denton Managing Director | Sovereign (UK) Limited

Laurence Lancaster LLB, LLM, TEP | Barrister-at-law | Group Head of Tax

Click below to view the webinar

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Sovereign Group: Your Global Partner for Business Expansion

With over 38 years of experience, the Sovereign Group supports SMEs and large companies worldwide. We manage more than 20,000 client structures, operate from 20+ international offices, and are backed by a team of 600 professionals.

What We Offer

• Company formation, administration, and management in all major jurisdictions
• Strategic cross-border advisory, in-country structuring, and compliance
• Full mid and back-office support: accounting, HR, tax, IP, licensing, immigration, and relocation
• Global access with local solutions for the EU, Africa, Middle East, and Asia

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Unlocking the Isle of Man Advantage: A strategic jurisdiction for individuals, families and corporates 

Date: Tuesday 2^nd December

Time: 9am London | 1pm Dubai | 5pm Hong Kong

Join us for a live webinar to discover how working with Sovereign in the Isle of Man can offer compelling benefits for individuals and businesses

Watch a recording of the webinar below.

Corporate establishment: Evaluating when and why the Isle of Man is an ideal location for corporate structures, including 0% Corporation Tax and competitive service costs

Maximise VAT registration: Learn how Isle of Man corporate VAT registration can benefit businesses engaged in cross-border and international trade

Trusts for asset protection: Revealing the advantages of Isle of Man trusts for asset and wealth protection, succession planning, and inheritance tax mitigation

Property investment structures: How to use Isle of Man companies and trusts structured for UK property investment — both commercial and residential

A safe, regulated and reliable jurisdiction: Gain confidence in the Isle of Man’s reputation as a leading blue chip international financial centre

Comprehensive support: How Sovereign Trust Isle of Man Limited can support clients globally

This webinar is free to attend, please click below to register.

Speakers

Simon Denton

Managing Director | Sovereign (UK) Limited

Sharon Lannigan TEP

Director Business Development and Marketing | Sovereign Trust (IOM) Limited

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The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is one of the world’s leading financial hubs, offering unmatched opportunities for businesses, family offices, and investors across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.

Join us for this webinar to explore:

• Why DIFC is a strategic choice for growth
• The different structures available and how to choose the right one – Innovation Hub to Prescribed Companies
• Private and Corporate Client Case study examples of successful DIFC setups

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, advisor, or multinational executive, this session will provide practical insights and strategies to help you set up and thrive in DIFC.

Speakers

Matthew Boyd – Business Development Manager

Zana Jablan Musa – Operations Director – Middle East

Date and Time

Tuesday 21st October 2025

09h00 UK time, 12h00 Dubai Time, 16h00 Hong Kong time.

Click below register for this free webinar

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Global strategies, lasting legacies.

YOU ARE FORMALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE SOVEREIGN TRUST

2025 RETIREMENT AND WEALTH STRUCTURING SEMINAR

In today’s evolving financial landscape, lasting legacies require more than traditional planning – they demand global insight and forward thinking strategies.

Join us for an exclusive seminar as we explore the latest in wealth and retirement structuring, global trends, and key regulatory updates alongside our expert sponsors.

Click here to read and download the Midrand agenda

Click here to read and download the Cape Town agenda

DATE
Tuesday 23 September 2025 (Midrand)
Thursday 25 September 2025 (Cape Town)

TIME
Registration at 08h00 Conference running from 09h00 to 16h15 Sponsor Exhibition from 16h15 to 17h00

VENUE
Tuesday – Courtyard Hotel, Waterfall City Midrand
Thursday – Southern Sun Newlands Cape Town

Please Note: The Cape Town event is now at full capacity but there are still a few places left on the Midrand event.

If you would like to RSVP for Midrand, please contact Mandi Diener.

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International Tax Planning for Private Clients in the ‘Post Domicile Era’

Thursday 3rd July

Registration and light refreshments from 5.30pm

Conference to run from 6pm to 7.15pm, inclusive of Q&A

Refreshments and networking from 7.15pm to 8.30pm

The Hall & Lightwell, St Martin-in-the-Fields
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ

The following topics will be covered:

1. Overview of the new Income Tax (IT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime for foreign income and gains (FIG). Who is a Qualifying New Resident (QNR).
2. Overview of the new inheritance tax (IHT) regime. Who is / is not a Long-Term UK Resident (LTR).
3. Excluded Property Trusts (EPTs).
   • Impact assessment of new rules: IHT, CGT and IT treatment of EPTs in the post domicile era.
   • EPTs: qualifying conditions for new trusts to be EPTs.
   • Case studies and planning.
4. UK and Foreign Family Investment Companies (FICs) – structure, applicability, tax treatment and case studies.
5. Insurance-based tax planning, with a focus on non-personalised portfolio bonds.
6. Private Client mobility – the countries to which departing UK residents should consider moving to and why.
7. Q&A session to follow.

SPEAKERS

Simon Denton – Managing Director of Sovereign (UK) Ltd

Laurence Lancaster, Head of Tax at Sovereign Group

Venue Access
The Hall & Lightwell, St Martin-in-the-Fields
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ
Access via the Glass Entrance Pavilion on Church Path.

RSVP

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Wednesday 11th June | 6pm

Presentation and wine tasting begins at 6:30pm

This event will also provide an excellent opportunity for networking with our team and other distinguished guests.

Venue:
LAB Restaurant and Bar, Anexartisias 33
Limassol Old Town Centre

RSVP:
Louisa Anne Pashardis
lapashardis@SovereignGroup.com

Register for the Event

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View our webinar below designed to provide you with the essential knowledge and practical guidance to navigate the region’s dynamic business landscape successfully and decide if the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia is the right choice for your business.

• Overview of Middle East business setup
• Legal, regulatory, and economic factors shaping the region’s business and investment climate
• Overview of Taxes and Compliance requirements in each country and across the region
• Sectors ripe for growth and how to leverage them for your business success
• Strengths and challenges each jurisdiction faces
• Challenges and advice for Companies working in multiple GCC countries

The region has experienced a surge in new business. Should you be considering expansion? Absolutely.

International expansion involves unfamiliar legislation, regulations, and processes, as well as legal and tax considerations. Proper groundwork and execution are essential to gain and sustain competitive advantage and successfully manage growth.

Speakers:

James Swallow, Commercial Director – UAE & Oman

Nazar Musa, CEO – Qatar & Saudi Arabia

Anas Al Adawi, Sales Director – Bahrain

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The Directors of Sovereign invited you to attend a UK Tax Planning Webinar: Post-Budget Impact Assessment

When: Thursday 21st November

Time: 9am UK time

View the webinar here.

Link to presentation slides. Download here.

In her first Budget, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the abolition of the remittance basis of taxation for non-domiciled UK residents (non-doms) from 6 April 2025, as well as substantially curtailing the current protections for non-UK assets held by non-doms from UK inheritance tax (IHT).

Join Sovereign for a three part update Webinar covering the following:

Part 1: Overview of key tax changes following the publication of the detailed proposals expected on or around Budget Day.

These will include:

• Abolition of remittance basis of taxation
• Replacement with new foreign income and gains (FIG) regime
• Overhaul of Inheritance Tax (IHT)

We will also flag any measures that were effective from Budget Day and other key changes in the pipeline.

Part 2: Impact Assessment on Existing Structures

• Excluded Property Trust (EPT)
• Qualifying Non-UK Pension Scheme (QNUPS)
• Family Investment Company (FIC)

Part 3: Potential Planning and Restructuring

• How to re-structure those structures impacted by the Budget.
• Most tax efficient new structuring
• Becoming non-UK resident: where to go next?

Speakers

Simon Denton
Managing Director Sovereign (UK) Limited

Laurence Lancaster
Barrister-at-law, Group Head of Tax

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About The Sovereign Group

Sovereign is a leading independent provider of corporate, private client and retirement planning services. We currently manage over 20,000 structures for a wide variety of clients – companies, entrepreneurs, private investors or high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and their families – and have assets under administration in excess of £20 billion. Our Private Client Services providing wealth protection, property ownership structuring, residence and immigration, trustee services, tax and succession planning to internationally mobile families and entrepreneurs.

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