09/19/2016
Mercer & Hole expands with Day, Smith & Hunter merger
Mercer & Hole is to merge with Rickmansworth based accountants, Day, Smith & Hunter, on 1 October, with the firm gaining three partners
Tax
09/16/2016
Netherlands And Switzerland Agree On Tax Treatment Of Investment Vehicles
Investors are advised to analyse the implications of, and opportunities created by, the two mutual agreements
09/15/2016
Controversial Directive Targets Common Tax Evasion Situations
The criticism is, in my view at least, premature.
09/14/2016
Who’s the baddie?
Following the European Commission ruling that Apple should pay Ireland €13bn in back taxes, the reaction from the US was indignant. So why do the US authorities appear to be more annoyed with Brussels than they are with Apple?
09/14/2016
EU states warm to tax avoidance measures
Finance ministers endorsed a European Commission proposal to fight tax avoidance
09/14/2016
Non-doms pay 10 times more in income tax than average taxpayer group
Survey: They'll 'move if the grass looks greener'
09/13/2016
Hughes Blake to create 60 jobs as it joins Baker Tilly International
Firm to take on 60 people over next three years with roles across many practice areas
09/13/2016
US Treasury calls for tax reforms after EU ruling on Apple
Lew highlighted the importance of President Obama’s proposed plan for business tax reform and infrastructure investment.
09/12/2016
Push for EU mandatory disclosure of tax avoidance schemes
New rules are needed to eliminate the mismatches and loopholes between national systems, which companies can currently exploit.
09/12/2016
Concerns raised for tax paying non-doms
Raising concerns raised over non-doms tax payers
09/11/2016
EU Commission Rules against Ireland and Apple, Likely Impacting International Tax Policy
For example, some commentators speculate that the UK could cut corporate tax rates, and make other tax changes, in order to attract major multinational companies.
09/09/2016
Baker Tilly International Extends Coverage within its Europe, Middle East and African Region
Elsewhere in the region, we have, over recent years, been extending our coverage across Africa.
09/08/2016
'Untaxed Bermuda Triangle': Sinn Féin dissents as Irish Dáil backs Apple appeal
The commission ruled Apple had received favourable tax terms that amounted to state aid – illegal under EU rules.
09/08/2016
Ecofin Has Tax Advisers in Sights Over Mandatory Disclosure Rules
Tax advisers, banks and other intermediaries that counsel companies and individuals on tax issues should be required to automatically disclose schemes
09/07/2016
EU finance ministers to discuss how to make tax policy more evenhanded
The Slovak proposal aims mostly to reduce cases of double taxation for multinational companies and to make taxation more predictable for corporations.
09/07/2016
Yet another stealth tax? by Karen Clark
Over the last couple of weeks there has been much discussion over the possibility that Buy-To-Let landlords may find themselves subject to income tax at rates up to 45 per cent on any gain they make when disposing of a property, instead of capital gains t
09/07/2016
To fight tax dodging, Denmark will buy leaked Panama Papers
Denmark's authorities will buy leaked data from a Panamanian law firm
09/07/2016
EU finance ministers mull making tax policy more even-handed
Slovakia, which took over the six-month rotating EU presidency in July, praised EU efforts to fight tax dodging.
09/06/2016
Ireland will not ditch Apple or tax policy behind growth
European Union competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager has insisted that Ireland accept €13 billion from Apple for underpayment of past taxes
09/06/2016
Government support for public disclosure of country-by-country reporting poses risk to BEPS implementation
This is a significant victory for campaigners and positions the UK as a leading proponent of tax transparency within the international community. However, this decision by ministers is not without risk.