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UK dependencies and overseas territories denounced as 'biggest tax haven'

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on responsible tax has been examining the OECD’s BEPS recommendations to the G20. So what was the outcome?

Dutch given details on "hundreds" of taxpayers' Swiss accounts

For hundreds of other Dutch UBS account holders who did not lodge similar appeals, however, their information was already transferred to the Netherlands from Switzerland.

Jersey seeks removal from Portugal’s ‘tax haven blacklist’

The minister said that through negotiations Jersey had been successfully taken off some of the blacklists and that he hopes the same can be achieved with other EU member states, including Portugal.

Swiss-Dutch taxation pact not applicable in UBS case, says Swiss court

A taxation pact between the countries does not extend to "group requests that do not include names of individuals", the Swiss court wrote in a statement after publishing the ruling on Monday.

How to make the most of your CGT allowance - Tilney Bestinvest

From second homes to priceless pieces of art, investments to family heirlooms, HMRC can take a hefty slice of the gain on the sale of certain assets.

Uber’s roundabout revenue journey to steer clear of tax

The smartphone app, which has raised more than $7bn (£4.8bn) in funding, and is valued at $62bn, is currently losing money as it ploughs cash into expansion.

Taxman says 'We’re too busy to chase offshore cash': Revenue to miss £1bn evasion target by £780m according to watchdog

The alert was buried in the fine details of the OBR’s 260-page report on last week’s Budget.

Challenger banks call for even more help from the Chancellor

Andy Golding, chief executive of buy-to-let lender OneSavings Bank, is more sceptical about help for challengers.

Gulf real estate investors hit by new UK residential tax

Experts report that the increase in tax payable on second transactions could make investors from the Gulf more nervous, particularly as the UK already hiked the level of SDLT imposed on residential property worth more than £1.5 million ($2.1 million

Treasury targets £12bn from tax avoidance

Among these is a proposal to make access to 'licenses or services for businesses conditional on them being registered for tax'.

Who’s tougher on tax avoidance – Labour or Conservatives? by George Bull

The fact that the question can – or has – to be asked reflects the roles which successive governments play in contributing to the design of the tax system in the UK. So how does that design look now? And which party is tougher on tax avoidance

Tilney Bestinvest: Another Nail In The Coffin for The Buy To Let Market

David Smith, Director of Financial Planning at Tilney Bestinvest, comments on the impact of the Budget for the Buy-to-Let market:

UK Budget 2016 - Weaker growth prompts more fiscal tightening - Schroders

Azad Zangana, Senior European Economist, comments on the UK's 2016 Budget

Deloitte Offshore Tax Bulletin

UK Budget 2016

Non-doms handed significant Budget CGT concession

This is a welcome surprise for UK resident non-doms

Tax haven Scotland: Government blocks move to end offshore land ownership

Revelations that Scotland’s largest aristocratic owner, the Duke of Buccleuch, uses a Cayman Islands tax haven firm to control and sell Scottish land gave fresh impetus for action.

Tax slashed for Resi Funds following UK Budget

This is set to have particular impact on the UK’s regional investors who will see average tax payments jump up, on average, 2.5 times.

UK: Offshore Property Developers

The new charge will apply to disposals that occur on or after the date that the legislation is introduced

The problem with promises to crack down on tax-dodging banks

The system gives room for avoidance but taxpayers at least know what to expect, writes Clemens Fuest

Budget 2016 at a glance: the key points

George Osborne has unveiled the budget. Here are the key points