The study charts progress in the development of an international market in savings, and looks at the possible effects on savings behavior of different fiscal incentives, from a commercial perspective. It considers three principal areas, the conclusions of which are brought together in the executive summary. It sets out the thoughts of KPMG firms’ professionals on international government action affecting cross-border savings and investments.

It also considers if, and how, taxation influences the choices relating to savings and investments. Finally, it contains a detailed summary of the taxation of savings and investments in 12 countries, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, the U.K. and the U.S.

If you are interested in the taxation of savings and the work being done by international bodies to open up the market in cross-border savings and counter tax evasion – please take a look at the study today. If you would like to discuss the information it contains, please do contact us.