09/18/2014
The traditional ‘booze cruises’ to France may be in jeopardy if Scotland votes ‘yes’ this week. We look at why new Scottish tax laws could see drinkers heading north of the border for their cheap tipple…
09/18/2014
The complexity and unfamiliarity of this new legislation means there is significant margin for error and non-compliance.
09/18/2014
With access to thousands of individuals’ records, HMRC’s data intelligence provides a unique ability to match common traits of the public, so as to predict trends and therefore spot tax evaders….
09/18/2014
Welcome to this month's edition of Tax Voice, a monthly round-up of the most important tax news.
09/18/2014
Grant Thornton has been nominated for Global Firm of the Year and also shortlisted for the Top 50 Pensions Team of the Year 2014 at the British Accountancy Awards hosted by Accountancy Age.
09/17/2014
Responding to the proposals, George Bull, Baker Tilly’s Senior Tax Partner, said: ‘These measures represent a positive step towards eradicating harmful tax practices on a worldwide scale.
09/17/2014
The country has reached withholding tax deals with Britain and Austria, under which nearly 30,000 Swiss account holders came forward last year to pay tax
09/17/2014
A Tax Manager from the Hull office of accountants Baker Tilly has been recognised as one of the rising stars of the UK’s private client practitioner community.
09/16/2014
This is the first comprehensive double tax agreement between the two jurisdictions and will come into force once it has been ratified in accordance with their domestic legal procedures.
09/16/2014
Ireland’s business tax regime is set to come under renewed scrutiny today as the OECD sets out the first phase of a plan to stamp out aggressive avoidance by big multinational groups.
09/16/2014
Canacol Says Colombia Wealth Tax Reduces Appeal to Investors. Plans to increase a wealth tax on companies and individuals risk undermining Colombia’s ability to attract new investment amid competition from other countries including Mexico
09/16/2014
At the request of the G20 Leaders, the OECD’s work is based on a BEPS Action Plan setting out the 15 key elements to be addressed by 2015
09/15/2014
Fears over tax loophole as Scottish independence could see thousands of wealthy people start claiming 'non-domicile' status
Scottish independence could see thousands of wealthy people start to claim ‘non-domicile’ tax status, experts predict.
09/15/2014
Using online sites such as eBay or Airbnb can be a great way of earning some extra money, but if these are being used for carrying on a trade, it is the responsibility of private traders to disclose their earnings to HMRC and pay the correct amount of ta
09/10/2014
A recent report into the experience of SMEs subject to HMRC compliance checks shows that tone is just as important as content.
09/09/2014
Trustees of UK family trusts will be aware that the deadline for registration for those caught by the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) rules is looming.
09/09/2014
Minister of National Revenue concludes two days of meetings in London
09/08/2014
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, and David Gauke, Financial Secretary to the Treasury for the United Kingdom and responsible for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, met today.
09/07/2014
Accountancy firm Baker Tilly has warned online traders to ensure they declare earnings after a man was convicted earlier this week
09/07/2014
The Post Office has said it will no longer stop US citizens from applying for a cash Isa