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UK tax policy dictated by companies not ministers says leading treasury expert

Adviser on ‘Google tax’ says international competition and offshore tax arrangements lead government to provide policies attractive to corporations

Greek minister slams Swiss over tax evasion

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has taken a swipe at Switzerland for providing only limited information about wealthy tax evaders from cash-strapped Greece who are believed to have stashed billions of euros in Swiss banks.

No gold at the end of the transparency rainbow by Geoff Cook

The current transparency agenda and the harmful tax practices initiative date all the way back to 1998, the year the OECD published its seminal paper ‘Harmful Tax Competition’ an Emerging Global Issue

Grant Thornton named one of the 50 'World’s Most Attractive Global Employers'

A survey of more than 240,000 business and engineering students from 12 of the world’s largest economies named Grant Thornton one of the 50 'World’s most attractive global employers'

Saffery Champness shortlisted for STEP Trust Company of the Year

STEP reports a particularly high number of international entries for this year’s awards, with the judges shortlisting only the most outstanding in each category.

Isle of Man's TIEA with Italy now in force

The Isle of Man ratified the agreement at the November 2013 sitting of Tynwald

Infographic marketing showcases Bracken Rothwell services

Bracken Rothwell is redefining its services using the latest social media storytelling trends.

Iran, Hungary discuss signing double tax avoidance agreement

The first round of talks for signing a double tax avoidance agreement between Iran and Hungary was held between the two countries’ tax officials.

IRELAND: Income tax revenue reduces as number of high earners falls

Income tax revenue from high earners fell by 4.4% in 2013 due to a sharp decrease in the number of high net worth individuals liable for such tax.

Cayman Islands: OECD Responds To EU's Blacklist

'Without prejudice to countries' sovereign positions, we are happy to confirm that these jurisdictions are cooperative and we would like to commend the tremendous progress made over the past years as well as the cooperation and integrity of the

UK to reject EU plans to combat multinational tax avoidance

David Gauke, financial secretary to the Treasury, insists on tax competition as opposed to Union’s plan to introduce common tax rules

EU "Blacklist": Guernsey included by error

The Chief Executive Officer of the States of Guernsey, Paul Whitfield, has expressed his surprise that Guernsey has been included on the blacklist and has explained that the error is most likely due to "a lack of understanding about Guernsey's c

EU releases world tax havens blacklist

The European Union published its first list of international tax havens on Wednesday as part of a crackdown on multinational companies trying to avoid paying tax in the 28-nation bloc.

Guernsey Responds to EC’s list of So-Called Non EU "Non Cooperative Jurisdictions"

Guernsey’s Chief Minister and Commerce & Employment Minister have expressed their astonishment further to an announcement of the European Commission yesterday that Guernsey has been included on a list of 30 so-called non-co-operative jurisdictio

Could European Court rulings be good news for the UK taxpayer? by Joan Foster, Baker Tilly

Personal tax rules in both Spain and Germany have recently come under scrutiny by the European Union, potentially spelling good news for people looking for investment opportunities in Europe.

Cyprus And South Africa Protocol On The Double Tax Treaty Raises Optimism On Bilateral Relations

This Protocol paves the way for growth and enhanced business opportunities between both countries

'Surprise' at Guernsey inclusion on EU 'non-cooperative' blacklist

The list consolidates national tax 'blacklists' as they stood six months ago, and includes any jurisdiction on 10 or more Member States' lists.

Hypocrisy of EU Tax Avoidance Plan Exposed

Luxembourg is also home to many shell companies

Moore Stephens named in the Citywealth Leaders List

Moore Stephens, Chartered Accountants in the Island, has once again been listed in the prestigious wealth management network Citywealth Leaders List.

Germany, Australia To Negotiate New DTA

Australia and Germany are to negotiate a new double taxation agreement (DTA), the Australian Government announced on June 16.