09/22/2016
EU says no new wave of tax investigations against US companies
Vestager had triggered fears of new wave of scrutiny with weekend tweet
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09/21/2016
EU Expects Tax Avoidance Fight to Reaffirm Continent's Relevance
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09/21/2016
Unauthorised pensions withdrawals – does the punishment fit the crime?
It is easy to think that after all of the recent legislative changes anybody can get hold of their pensions pot at any time without tax consequences. However, unauthorised payments out of pension schemes can, and do, attract substantial tax charges. Two r
09/21/2016
Financial fraud incidents up 53% in first half of 2016 - expert comment
A new report from Financial Fraud Action UK has found that fraud in the UK payments industry has soared by 53% in a year, totalling £755 million in 2015. The report also showed that a financial scam was committed once every 15 seconds in the first h
09/20/2016
Denmark To Spend Up To $1.8M For Spilled Panama Papers Information On Tax Evaders
The ministry said communication with the mysterious source was made by means of encrypted channels.
09/20/2016
Brazil Declares Ireland Is Tax Haven
In the case of Ireland, tax officials noted that the country's income tax rate is less than 20 percentBrazil is one of the countries to label Ireland a tax haven.
09/20/2016
top ten accountancy firm reports 14% growth
The commercial benefits of the merger have been realised very early, which is particularly exciting for the future.
09/19/2016
Proposed Changes to Inheritance tax for UK residential property
These changes will have a large impact on any non-UK domiciled individuals (non-doms), or any offshore trusts settled by a non-dom, that hold UK residential property through an offshore company or similar arrangements such as a partnership.
09/19/2016
Revealed: Where offshore firms have been buying in Norfolk, Waveney and Fenland
Many of those companies are registered in the tax havens of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
09/19/2016
Mercer & Hole expands with Day, Smith & Hunter merger
Mercer & Hole is to merge with Rickmansworth based accountants, Day, Smith & Hunter, on 1 October, with the firm gaining three partners
09/16/2016
Netherlands And Switzerland Agree On Tax Treatment Of Investment Vehicles
Investors are advised to analyse the implications of, and opportunities created by, the two mutual agreements
09/15/2016
Controversial Directive Targets Common Tax Evasion Situations
The criticism is, in my view at least, premature.
09/14/2016
Who’s the baddie?
Following the European Commission ruling that Apple should pay Ireland €13bn in back taxes, the reaction from the US was indignant. So why do the US authorities appear to be more annoyed with Brussels than they are with Apple?
09/14/2016
EU states warm to tax avoidance measures
Finance ministers endorsed a European Commission proposal to fight tax avoidance
09/14/2016
Non-doms pay 10 times more in income tax than average taxpayer group
Survey: They'll 'move if the grass looks greener'
09/13/2016
Hughes Blake to create 60 jobs as it joins Baker Tilly International
Firm to take on 60 people over next three years with roles across many practice areas
09/13/2016
US Treasury calls for tax reforms after EU ruling on Apple
Lew highlighted the importance of President Obama’s proposed plan for business tax reform and infrastructure investment.
09/12/2016
Push for EU mandatory disclosure of tax avoidance schemes
New rules are needed to eliminate the mismatches and loopholes between national systems, which companies can currently exploit.
09/12/2016
Concerns raised for tax paying non-doms
Raising concerns raised over non-doms tax payers
09/11/2016
EU Commission Rules against Ireland and Apple, Likely Impacting International Tax Policy
For example, some commentators speculate that the UK could cut corporate tax rates, and make other tax changes, in order to attract major multinational companies.