APFOSA
Think Tank

APFOSA Think Tank

Focused on the key policy, tax and compliance issues of the Asia-Pacific family office industry — delivered as structured, retrievable research.

TRUST

Trust regulation studies (major jurisdictions)

Comparative legal research covering Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Korea, BVI, Cayman, Jersey, Guernsey and other major trust jurisdictions.

Trust structureOffshore trustTrust formationTrustee
TAX

Estate, gift and related tax studies

Mapping of estate tax, gift tax, income tax and capital gains tax regimes directly relevant to cross-border wealth transmission, alongside structural optimisation insights.

Estate taxGift taxCross-border taxTransmission structure
ESG

Philanthropy & ESG policy studies

Tax incentive regimes for charitable donations, charitable trusts and family foundations across jurisdictions, plus ESG policy and disclosure guidance for the Asia-Pacific region.

Charitable trustESGFamily foundationImpact investing
CRS

CRS Hub

Structured analysis of the Common Reporting Standard as implemented across Asia-Pacific jurisdictions — reporting requirements and structural impact for family offices.

CRSAutomatic exchangeTax residencyDue diligence
FATCA

FATCA Hub

Impact analysis of the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act on Asia-Pacific family offices, with compliance strategies and implementation pathways.

FATCAU.S. taxCompliance reportingWithholding tax

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