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Despite US-French truce on DSTs, prospects for broader OECD tax pact remain uncertain

The result at the end of the week appeared to be a ratcheting down of tensions between the US and France

INSIGHT: U.K. Final Regulations for Disclosure of Cross-Border Tax Arrangements

The U.K. government has published the final regulations to implement DAC 6. Catherine Robins of Pinsent Masons takes a look at the provisions in the regulations and their implications for business.

How to make multinationals pay their share, and cut tax havens out of the picture

The OECD’s latest proposals would change little in a rigged system. Britain should back a new global scheme

Tax Agencies Step Up Efforts to Hone in on Crypto Tax Evasion

The era-defining financial scandal shone a light on a controversial characteristic of international finance that would soon spell trouble for cryptocurrency investors and businesses the world over: anonymity.

World's biggest banks pushing for £4bn post-Brexit tax cuts to boost the City

Bank chiefs claim to have plenty of offers from countries within the EU looking to attract business following Brexit.

Taxman unearths £200m in joint operation

As part of the action, which took place this week, HMRC officers used a search warrant in the Stoke area and arrested a man as part of their enquiries.

Despite US-French truce on DSTs, prospects for broader OECD tax pact remain uncertain

France implemented its tax last fall, retroactive to January 1, 2019

It May Be the Biggest Tax Heist Ever. And Europe Wants Justice.

Stock traders are accused of siphoning $60 billion from state coffers, in a scheme that one called “the devil’s machine.” Germany is the first country to try to get its money back.

Global Tax Crackdown Targets Central American Financial Firm

Each country is expected to take criminal, civil and regulatory actions as the investigation grows.

Final regulations on EU mandatory disclosure rules published

The regulations take effect from 1 July 2020 (with a retrospective reporting requirement for certain arrangements from 25 June 2018).

What does equal pay mean to the tax system? by Susan Ball

As anyone who has been involved in an equal pay claim knows, they are complex and costly.

UK Opens $130,000 Contract to Catch Crypto Tax Evaders

HMRC is one of the UK’s largest organizations, with 60,000 full-time equivalent staff working to collect taxes.

Mazars Reports Outstanding Performance in 2019

The increase in revenues was supported by a strong 9.0% organic growth, complemented by a positive external growth of +1.3%.

Adviser teams with accountants to form ‘one stop shop’

Harwood specialises in retirement planning for individuals and business owners, investment advice and inheritance tax planning.

Beware the hidden tax pitfalls of divorce

Tax will not be the priority on divorce

HRMC has more staff chasing benefit cheats than wealthy tax dodgers

While people falsely claiming benefits costs the taxpayer £2.3billion a year the rich are ripping us off for up to £120billion.

JERSEY: Draft regulations to implement mandatory disclosure rules issued - Deloitte

The regulations are broadly in line with expectations following the end of the consultation period that ran to 15 November 2019

Corporate Tax Advisers Grapple with New EU Disclosure Rules

EU members enacted law last year; first reports due in August

British Tax Havens to Share Data With Russian Authorities

The sharing of financial information is in the spotlight as Russia has lifted restrictions on its citizens holding overseas bank accounts.

Business Property Relief and Capital Gains Tax: planning opportunities for business owners

Business owners looking to benefit from BPR should periodically review the level of investment activities in their business.