08/03/2015
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes published new peer review reports today for 12 countries or jurisdictions, moving further ahead with its goal to implement global standards on transparency and exchange of infor
08/03/2015
High taxes pushed the bank to consider moving its HQ to Asia, and George Osborne's move to cut the costs may not be enough to persuade HSBC to stay
07/31/2015
HMRC has published four consultations – all issued under their ‘offshore evasion strategy’, seeking views on new criminal offences, civil penalties and sanctions aimed at offshore tax evasion.
07/31/2015
Sark, a picturesque island 80 miles south of England, was until recently the last feudal state in Europe.
07/30/2015
Described by the former British cabinet minister Vince Cable as "sunny places for shady people", tax havens are much maligned.
07/29/2015
A flat rate of tax relief is one of the things we will consider in the consultation
07/27/2015
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development - the leading international standards-setter for tax transparency and cooperation - has underlined Guernsey's reputation as a cooperative jurisdiction.
07/27/2015
DEVOLVED tax powers will impact the property market in unexpected ways, writes Peter Shand
07/24/2015
HM Revenue & Customs has won a legal battle against a £29m offshore tax avoidance scheme where money was supposed to fund research into brain disorders.
07/24/2015
Non-UK Domiciliaries and UK Residential Property: Upcoming Changes
07/24/2015
These kinds of misinformed, over simplified explanations are at best furphies, at worst racist.
07/24/2015
Two tax experts have warned that changes announced in the Summer Budget could see non-domiciled private equity managers hit with double taxation
07/23/2015
Shareholder approval to confirm the appointment of PwC will be sought at the annual general meeting in 2016.
07/22/2015
International tax adviser Mark Davies & Associates said the Government’s plans to introduce criminal offences for non-compliance, regardless of intention to evade tax, would “weaponise” HMRC.
07/21/2015
HMRC confirmed in the paper that the legislation will not affect the CGT treatment of genuine investments in funds made by managers on the same terms
07/21/2015
Just 19% of accountants have informed their clients about the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility despite the beneficial programme being withdrawn in December, a survey has revealed.
07/20/2015
No liability for any period before 6 April 1999
07/20/2015
The UK government’s plans for a new law to make offshore tax evasion a criminal offence must include a requirement that prosecutors prove criminal intent, according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
07/17/2015
These proposals will ensure tax evasion is a high-risk activity that will result in serious consequences.
07/17/2015
Switzerland and Liechtenstein have signed a new double taxation agreement, which lowers the withholding tax rates applicable to dividend and interest payments.