08/19/2020
Tax specialist Stellar poaches Blankstone AIM fund manager duo
Stellar Asset Management has embarked on an expansion of its AIM service, launching a new office and hiring two fund managers from Liverpool stockbroker Blankstone Sington
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08/19/2020
Tax evasion: 25% increase in amount collected in UK deals
HMRC receives information automatically under the Common Reporting Standard about financial accounts held by UK residents in more than 100 jurisdictions.
08/14/2020
UK creative industries an “economic success story”
UK film and television is an international success story, employing over 125,000 full time earners.
08/13/2020
Tax incentives hit record high at £25.6bn
These types of incentives include tax relief on pension contributions, individual savings accounts and venture capital trusts.
08/12/2020
Savers and investors net £25.6bn in tax incentives
But wealth firm says government needs to ‘exercise caution’ if it wants to cut this ‘easy target’
08/11/2020
Surcharge sees foreign buyers move on London stamp duty hotspots
For foreign buyers making their move now, this means an additional £24,006 saved in Stamp Duty Land Tax in addition to the sum already wiped off by the stamp duty holiday.
08/07/2020
Cyprus: EU anti-tax avoidance directive provisions adopted
These measures are expected to impact companies and groups of companies with international activities.
08/04/2020
HMRC given ‘powerful new weapon’ to access taxpayer information
As UK taxman sends out ‘nudge letters’ to people suspected of having undisclosed offshore assets
08/04/2020
UK higher earners concerned about tax hikes and relief cuts - deVere
The deVere CEO concludes that it is likely to be safer politically for the Chancellor to "tinker around with taxes" rather than make bold moves to boost the UK's growth and competitive edge.
08/03/2020
Unpacking UK tax reliefs – a series
The relief is surprisingly wide in scope, compared to some other tax reliefs, given that both debt and equity investments qualify, as well as investments in property trading companies.
07/30/2020
Transatlantic Tax Updates: July 2020
A round-up of the recent US tax changes relevant to American taxpayers living in the UK.
07/29/2020
Chasing the silver pound – countries compete to encourage pensioners to relocate
The package will also include a mandatory charge for consumer deliveries, which would be presented as a means of cutting congestion and air pollution.
07/28/2020
KPMG to shed up to 200 UK jobs amid dented revenues
A number of key markets had already been teetering on the brink of recession prior to the coronavirus outbreak, and the disruption caused by the international lockdown used to curb its spread now seems to have shunted the world into an unprecedented downt
07/27/2020
Ireland's Economic Stimulus Response to Covid-19 - The Key Tax Measures
In the same week as the EU stimulus package was agreed, the Irish Government has announced a series of measures to support the Irish economy, assist business and promote employment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
07/26/2020
Capital gains tax reliefs and allowances
The UK tax regime is notoriously complex and there are various reliefs for CGT available, including for the sale of business assets and for the sale of your main home.
07/26/2020
European Commission releases package for fair and simple taxation
Simplify VAT rules in many different sectors;
07/24/2020
Unlocking new value with tax innovation
Driving tax function effectiveness with technology and talent
07/23/2020
Tax avoidance promoters back in HMRC crosshairs
Stop notices to be issued more quickly in a bid to shut down schemes sooner
07/22/2020
HMRC mulls new reporting requirements for tax advisers
The policy change is part of a wider push to increase penalties for enablers of tax avoidance.
07/22/2020
UK Inheritance tax changes to settlements – changes contemplated by Finance Bill 2020
In practical terms, this is unlikely to change anything since most advisors have never recommended that settlors who are UK domiciled or deemed domiciled should make additions to existing excluded property settlements.