11/12/2018
Taxman To Tackle Wealthy Families With Trusts
Trusts set up as part of estate planning exercises to minimise inheritance tax are specific targets for the consultation.
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11/12/2018
EU targets tax loopholes on Isle of Man and Italy
The Isle of Man and Italy have reportedly given illegal tax breaks to some of the world’s wealthiest people over their purchases of private jets and yachts. And now the European Commission has launched infringement proceedings.
11/09/2018
KPMG forced to clean up its act as Big Four accountancy firm halts working as auditor for top British companies
It comes amid intense scrutiny of the industry following high-profile company collapses, such as at construction giant Carillion and former retailer BHS, which have damaged public trust in the audit process.
11/09/2018
ABN Amro: No tax dispute with Germany over "dividend stripping"
In a statement, ABN said “no provision has been taken anymore for tax risks” in the case.
11/08/2018
French fund manager Carmignac Gestion probed for tax fraud
Investigation concerns how some executives were paid through a Luxembourg unit
11/08/2018
Smith & Williamson Advises on £5.5M Technology Deal
The transaction was led by Iain Lownes, partner and corporate finance director, and Paul Stagg, Senior Manager, at Smith & Williamson.
11/08/2018
Aviva's platform clients face taxman's wrath
The self assessment tax deadline is 31 January.
11/08/2018
UK renews crackdown on offshore tax evasion
This legislation is expected to come in the 2018-2019 finance bill, according to the budget.
11/07/2018
Budget 2018 – Key highlights for international clients
We have pulled out a few of the key highlights for our international clients and their advisors, along with a recap of some of the major changes coming up in 2019 and 2020.
11/07/2018
EU tax haven blacklist drops to five as Namibia removed
The EU wants the BVI to show it has economic substance by ensuring the taxes it collects within the financial services sector were generated through real economic activity in the territory.
11/06/2018
EU plan to tax Facebook, Amazon heads for Brussels showdown
Spearheaded by France, the plan has met resistance from countries such as Ireland and Sweden, which question the wisdom of the EU going it alone given the global nature of digital services.
11/06/2018
Incoming Barclays chairman called out on tax avoidance
Higgins invested in two film tax schemes whilst being an investment banker at Rothschild & Co.
11/06/2018
UK hikes ‘death taxes’ with new probate system
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice Lucy Frazer QC MP, provided an update on probate fees today
11/05/2018
Crown dependencies to comply with EU tax regulation
Guernsey and Isle of Man join Jersey to avoid EU tax haven blacklist
11/05/2018
‘Staggering’ case of banker tax fraud has Danes pointing fingers
Someone should have raised a red flag
11/02/2018
HMRC apologises for delay in correcting death benefits tax
HM Revenue and Customs has finally corrected the issue in its reporting system, which was causing beneficiaries to be incorrectly taxed on their death benefits.
10/30/2018
U.K. Government Refreshes Its Crackdown on Offshore Tax Evasion
In addition, the Panama Papers cited almost 2,000 U.K.-based intermediaries that helped individuals or entities to evade tax.
10/30/2018
Tech giants to face digital services tax
The Budget has announced a Digital Services Tax.
10/30/2018
Government to crackdown on tax avoidance
The package will raise £2.1 billion by 2023/24.
10/29/2018
We don’t want billionaires’ charity. We want them to pay their taxes
Rather than philanthropy, the super-wealthy should give their money to governments that know better how to spend it