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Madrid defender in second tax probe

Brazil and Real Madrid player Marcelo Vieira is facing the prospect of Spanish tax investigators trawling through his accounts for a second time.

Could tax relief changes cause the next property crash?

As tax relief changes are phased in, from next year private landlords could find themselves paying more in tax than the net rental income they receive. This significant financial blow for private landlords could have a devastating impact on the wider prop

Will the new corporate offence of failure to prevent tax evasion and enhanced international tax transparency change the landscape for tax investigations?

In order to reach this target HMRC has pledged to increase the number of prosecutions into “serious and complex tax crime”

Westminster Council plans voluntary 'mansion tax' on £10m homes

But is confident that people will pay the extra fee.

Cyprus signs double tax treaty with Luxembourg

The article on income from immovable property reproduces the corresponding article of the OECD Model Convention.

New Dutch Law Leaves Repentant Taxpayers Out in the Cold

The government is taking away people’s opportunity to make amends

EU Countries Seek Legislative End-Around on Digital Tech Tax

The idea of an “equal tax” may violate EU treaty provisions guaranteeing national sovereignty when it comes to tax.

HMRC steps up prosecutions for tax cheating

Authority responds to MPs’ calls for curbs on evasion

Family Investment Companies: not just about tax

Our article considers Family Investment Companies as part of a wealth planning strategy

The Balancing Act of Tax Reform by Nick Blundell, Corporate Tax Partner at RSM

Time will tell whether the UK tax base will be sufficiently broadened to allow further reductions in headline rates

Andersen Global Announces Senior Advisory Council

The objective of the Senior Advisory Council is to draw upon the vast experience of some of our most Senior Partners in the firm.

Clampdown on tax evasion vital for Poland’s future: finance minister

Government efforts to clamp down on tax fraud and evasion are vital for “the whole future of Poland,” the country’s finance minister said on Tuesday.

Tax advisers face second Budget threat

People can invest up to £1m in any tax year and receive 30 per cent tax relief.

Lawyers warned on aggressive tax avoidance

It has also indicated it might challenge arrangements not caught by GAAR.

Four countries that slash non-dom IHT bills

Four countries have long-established tax treaties that give UK-non-doms from these jurisdictions a hugely advantageous opportunity to minimise paying inheritance tax on their worldwide assets.

Are robots the latest tax-dodgers?

With calls for robots to pay tax, we ask why they’re only being heard now. Is taxing robots the right approach? Is there an underlying problem which suggests a different response?

Dutch Tax Changes Set Up 120 Percent Penalty on Undeclared Assets

Under the new scheme, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2018, taxpayers who declare hidden assets would have to pay a fine that can go up to 120 percent of the sum of the undeclared assets, even if they notify tax officials they have submitted incorrect tax

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