12/09/2013
Tax agreement with Italy amended
We hope that with this move, the Italian authorities would remove the Philippines from its blacklist of tax havens
Tax
12/06/2013
Crackdown on the Tax Dodgers and Cheats To Raise £9bn
A promise to act against unscrupulous business people who avoid paying taxes and deny workers basic rights like the minimum wage, has been made by the Chancellor George Osborne.
12/04/2013
CGT on Non-Resident Property Owners - London Central Portfolio Limited
The implementation of CGT on foreign investors has been an elephant in the room for quite a while
12/04/2013
Autumn Statement: Bid to recoup £9bn in unpaid tax
A major package of measures to cut tax avoidance, evasion and tax planning has been announced by Chancellor George Osborne.
12/02/2013
Commerzbank Offices Searched in Tax Evasion Probe
Commerzbank said its offices were searched on Tuesday in connection with a tax evasion probe
12/02/2013
Romain Hatchuel: The Coming Global Wealth Tax
Between ObamaCare, Iran and last quarter's uptick in U.S. economic growth, taxpayers these days may be distracted from several dangers to come
12/01/2013
France Dragging Feet On EU Tax-Evasion Fight
France has been a vocal supporter of EU attempts to fight tax evasion
12/01/2013
Guernsey among ‘early adopters’ of next steps to fight tax evasion
Now Guernsey is among a group of jurisdictions which has released a joint statement outlining its commitment to the “early adoption of the Common Reporting Standard being developed in the OECD.
11/30/2013
Tax threat for buy-to-let
A controversial report last week sought to put a figure on the tax reliefs claimed by landlords.
11/27/2013
Tax Evasion Across The EU
In order to address the public outcry that has ensued, leaders within the European Union are searching for solutions that would crack down on tax fraud while creating a more cohesive tax system.
11/27/2013
Cayman Signs 32nd TIEA Agreement
Caribbean Journal is reporting that The Cayman Islands has signed a tax information exchange agreement with the Republic of Malta.
11/27/2013
Ex-Banker to Answer Charges in U.S.
The legal case is the latest turn in the U.S. probe of American tax evasion in Switzerland.
11/26/2013
UBS Paris headquarters raided by French authorities in tax evasion probe
This is the second time police have searched the bank's premises since French prosecutors initiated the investigation in 2012.
11/26/2013
Tax Probe at U.S. Embassy in Norway
Some of the evasion took place over several years on sums totaling up to two million kroner, the administration said.
11/24/2013
Ireland Should Help Tackle Scourge of Tax Dodging
The Coalition has no plans to introduce a public register of true owners of companies.
11/24/2013
Bermuda signs UK FATCA Intergovernmental Model 2 Agreement
HM Treasury will receive the information on those residents in bulk form and will be able to issue group requests for information in relation to recalcitrant clients of Bermuda financial institutions.
11/23/2013
Europe’s Financial Transaction Tax Faces Challenges, PwC Says
Europe’s planned tax on financial transactions may fail to reduce market risks and could increase household costs
11/21/2013
Switzerland seeks EU deal on tax evasion
Switzerland wants "to settle the past" with the EU and begin settling disputes over Swiss bank accounts hidden from European tax authorities
11/20/2013
Tax Task Force Targets Hidden Offshore Cash
A new tax task force is sifting through the financial affairs of wealthy individuals
11/20/2013
Special Report- How Germany's Taxman Used Stolen Data to Squeeze Switzerland
In the digital age, pen and paper are useful tools for intrigue.