12/12/2014
Gov't drops plans to make offshore tax evasion a criminal offence
In August HMRC said it was looking to make tax evasion a criminal offence.
Tax
12/11/2014
Half-hearted Google Tax could backfire
Richard Murphy asks whether the introduction of the Diverted Profits Tax means this is a good day for tackling tax abuse
12/11/2014
FSCS and Standard Life thrash out SIPP tax deal over ARM recoveries
The FSCS said it had received guidance from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) relating to the payment of Arm-related recoveries made directly to Standard Life SIPP members indicating the payments would be treated as an unauthorised payment and liable to pen
12/11/2014
Luxembourg tax files: can Jean-Claude Juncker weather the storm?
EU political elite will not make life difficult for commission chief, but fate will hinge on the evidence against him
12/11/2014
What the new property taxes mean to you - LCP
Overall, the domestic market acquiring properties under £1m has benefited and there could be a far more reaching upside for the general economy from this much-needed confidence booster.
12/11/2014
Big Four dragged into Luxembourg tax row
A new wave of leaks detailing complex tax deals with household brands has dragged the Big Four into the Luxembourg tax row
12/11/2014
IFAs to lose out with goodwill taxation clause
Any IFA who wishes to incorporate before the end of trail commission will find himself caught out by the removal of entrepreneurs’ relief on goodwill
12/10/2014
Head of Tax at Grant Thornton named one of the top 50 most influential private client practitioners
This prestigious award recognises the contribution of highly talented practitioners in the private client sector
12/10/2014
Building a tax fairyland in Luxembourg in five not-so-easy steps
Here, in five steps, is how the company gathered ownership of its empire, from Australia to Denmark to the Cayman Islands, into Luxembourg.
12/10/2014
Margaret Hodge attacks PwC on tax avoidance
MP Margaret Hodge has accused accounting firm PwC of “selling tax avoidance on an industrial scale”.
12/10/2014
Bulgaria Concludes US FATCA Deal
Bulgaria has formally signed up to the US's Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), just over six months after the two countries concluded a transitional "in substance" agreement.
12/09/2014
Expat UK property buyers: UK Stamp Duty changes - the winners and losers
Property commentators in the UK believe a majority of homes located in places such as the London commuter belt and some of its cheaper boroughs will be significant winners, following the changes to UK Stamp Duty Land Tax announced by the UK chancellor Geo
12/08/2014
Putin welcomes billionaires back to Russia – but will they come?
President Putin’s surprise amnesty allowing Russians with cash stashed abroad to bring it back home with no penalty may be a windfall, but then maybe not.
12/08/2014
Labour mansion tax worries fuel record luxury rents
Fears about the tax have spurred wealthy individuals and families to delay buying properties ahead of the General Election, pushing up rents in central London
12/08/2014
Luxembourg’s secret tax deals exacerbate eurozone crisis
Luxembourg, a tiny but prosperous nation of 543,202 citizens, holds a position of power vastly above its weight in the European Union.
12/08/2014
Luxembourg calls tax leaks a ‘targeted campaign’
The country did not fully comply with a request from the European Commission for information in relation to tax ruling practices
12/07/2014
KPMG’s Week in Tax - December 1-5
As the new year approaches, the governments of several countries this week focused on tax legislation.
12/04/2014
Tax crackdown on banks and multinationals 'to raise £5bn'
A crackdown on tax breaks for banks and tax avoidance by multinational firms will raise about £5bn over five years
12/04/2014
Jersey Finance welcomes tax agreement with Romania
Jersey Finance has welcomed the signing of a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between Jersey and Romania this week.
12/04/2014
Tax moratorium, western sanctions to facilitate Putin’s offshore amnesty — experts
Vladimir Putin announced an all-out amnesty for offshore capital to return Russian capital from foreign jurisdictions