10/12/2017
Greece dangles jackpot prize to curb tax dodgers
Tax increases have also led to austerity fatigue.
Tax
10/11/2017
A spotter’s guide to tax-evaders Mike Down and Sarah Saunders
A recent HMRC survey of tax-evading SMEs has shed light on their motivations and methods. It also points to some possible deterrents.
10/08/2017
Emmanuel Macron to introduce new tax on expensive jewellery, supercars and luxury yachts
Lawmakers to propose amendments after critics attack the President’s move to scrap wealth tax
10/06/2017
UK Residential Properties 1 April 2017 valuations
The effect of this valuation requirement is that from 1 April 2018, in some cases, a UK residential property may shift to the higher (or possibly lower) ATED band, leading to an increased (or decreased) ATED charge.
10/05/2017
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.
10/04/2017
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
10/03/2017
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”
10/03/2017
Westminster Council plans voluntary 'mansion tax' on £10m homes
But is confident that people will pay the extra fee.
10/03/2017
Cyprus signs double tax treaty with Luxembourg
The article on income from immovable property reproduces the corresponding article of the OECD Model Convention.
10/02/2017
New Dutch Law Leaves Repentant Taxpayers Out in the Cold
The government is taking away people’s opportunity to make amends
10/02/2017
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.
09/29/2017
HMRC steps up prosecutions for tax cheating
Authority responds to MPs’ calls for curbs on evasion
09/28/2017
Family Investment Companies: not just about tax
Our article considers Family Investment Companies as part of a wealth planning strategy
09/28/2017
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
09/27/2017
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.
09/27/2017
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.
09/26/2017
Tax advisers face second Budget threat
People can invest up to £1m in any tax year and receive 30 per cent tax relief.
09/26/2017
Lawyers warned on aggressive tax avoidance
It has also indicated it might challenge arrangements not caught by GAAR.
09/25/2017
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.
09/20/2017
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?