12/04/2018
House of Lords slams HMRC over ‘unfair’ tax avoidance crackdown
HMRC is right to tackle tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance,” said Forsyth.
Tax
12/04/2018
OECD Looking to New U.S. Tax Law for Digital Tax Solutions
OECD Task Force on the Digital Economy working on alternatives to the EU digital tax plan
11/29/2018
Top tips for inheritance tax planning
It is also important to choose who will administer and distribute the estate on your behalf.
11/29/2018
Corporate tax loophole closure ‘won’t stop firms’
Companies, most of which were US-based, used entities that were registered in Ireland but resident in Malta.
11/29/2018
IHT tax gap reaches £600m a year
The tax gap represents the difference between the amount of tax HMRC expects to be paid, in theory, and what is actually paid as a result of non-compliance, simple errors, avoidance or criminal attacks on the tax system.
11/29/2018
Is This The Death Of The Non-Dom? Wealthy Eschew Britain's Elite Tax Status
Though Brexit is always front-of-mind when wealthy people leave the U.K., only 23% said they were considering leaving because of Brexit.
11/28/2018
BDO and Moore Stephens in merger discussions
In London, BDO plans to take on a second office in the City to accommodate the growth, and Moore Stephens will take on the BDO brand.
11/26/2018
Global Forum on Tax Transparency marks a dramatic shift in the fight against tax evasion
The meeting marked the widespread rollout of automatic exchange of financial account of information.
11/26/2018
BDO merger with Moore Stephens to challenge big auditors
Deal with rival Moore Stephens creates new player
11/26/2018
German Freshfields offices searched again in Cum-Ex tax fraud scandal
Cum-Cum" is a still legally-disputed practice whereby financial institutions help foreign investors in securing tax rebates they are not entitled to.
11/26/2018
Thousands in disguised remuneration schemes face tax blow
Some people could be forced to pay two bills dating back to 1999
11/26/2018
Remove 12-year offshore investigation limit, say UK Lords
New powers proposed in Draft Finance Bill 2018 would impact elderly and people on moderate income
11/23/2018
Report calls for digital inheritance tax system
The OTS said it realised a complete overhaul would be expensive and time consuming but set out some short-term recommendations in the interim.
11/21/2018
Mortgage tax changes in Spain help buyers
The credit crunch of 2008 caused Spain’s property prices to crash, but since 2014, the market has shown a consistent and solid recovery.
11/20/2018
Man Utd legend Andy Cole sues Coutts over tax avoidance scheme
Cole is reported to have lost £8 million through film investment schemes promoted by the Queen's bank.
11/20/2018
Revenue nabs 190 Irish residents for hidden offshore assets
Hunt for offshore evaders was announced last November as amnesty window closed
11/15/2018
Consultation signals start of crackdown on tax-avoiders
The consultation period will run until January 18.
11/13/2018
Netherlands to close tax avoidance loophole
Despite being the legal heart of Google’s intellectual wealth, Google Netherlands Holdings had no employees and paid a tax bill of €2.8 million.
11/12/2018
France to hunt for tax cheats on social media
The idea is to identify potential frauds by analysing publicly-available data on individuals' social media accounts, Darmanin said, according to excerpts of the show to be broadcast on Sunday.
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.