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EU finance ministers to discuss how to make tax policy more evenhanded

The Slovak proposal aims mostly to reduce cases of double taxation for multinational companies and to make taxation more predictable for corporations.

Yet another stealth tax? by Karen Clark

Over the last couple of weeks there has been much discussion over the possibility that Buy-To-Let landlords may find themselves subject to income tax at rates up to 45 per cent on any gain they make when disposing of a property, instead of capital gains t

To fight tax dodging, Denmark will buy leaked Panama Papers

Denmark's authorities will buy leaked data from a Panamanian law firm

EU finance ministers mull making tax policy more even-handed

Slovakia, which took over the six-month rotating EU presidency in July, praised EU efforts to fight tax dodging.

Ireland will not ditch Apple or tax policy behind growth

European Union competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager has insisted that Ireland accept €13 billion from Apple for underpayment of past taxes

Government support for public disclosure of country-by-country reporting poses risk to BEPS implementation

This is a significant victory for campaigners and positions the UK as a leading proponent of tax transparency within the international community. However, this decision by ministers is not without risk.

The taxman has his eyes on your inheritance

The rules around this relief may well be tightened to restrict the numbers of people using it.

Finnish tax authorities to receive information about overseas bank accounts

Finnish tax authorities are set to broaden their collecting net on a global scale.

Worldwide Disclosure Facility for offshore tax evasion launched

The government has made clear it is committed to getting tougher on tackling all forms of tax evasion.

HMRC’s last chance for offshore wealth disclosure

From today HMRC will also consider how long it has taken for someone to put their tax affairs in order when calculating penalties, meaning those who delayed disclosing will no longer get a reduction for disclosure.

MPs back plan to force global firms to publicly disclose income and tax

Amendment to finance bill calls on multinational corporations to adhere to public country-by-country reporting

Apple’s Irish company structure key to EU tax finding

Tech giant’s ‘single Irish’ arrangement central to European Commission finding

Companies of strangers

In the vast majority of such cases it’s impossible to work out who’s really behind the companies.

Tax Disclosure and Transparency – HMRC’s Offshore Strategy

Deloitte Tax Breakfast Seminar

Grant Thornton reveals Dublin expansion plans

Grant Thornton has signed a €5.8m a year lease on offices that will be built on Dublin's City Quay by 2018.

Irish government caught in a trap between Apple, the EU, and its own citizens

The government began adopting aggressive policies that included low taxation rates and subsidies for corporations to attract jobs.

Worldwide: Inheritance Tax Changes for BVI Companies Holding UK Residential Property

This will be a significant change to the current position, where the UK real estate of many non-domiciled investors held (or 'enveloped') through non-UK companies has been excluded from UK inheritance tax.

EU Anti Tax Avoidance Directive: Impact on Investment Funds

Member States are of course allowed to implement stricter rules as they deem appropriate.

RSM comments on EU Commission ruling on Apple

These are key questions that arise in a case involving Apple and the Irish government and which have provoked a war of words between the US and Europe.

Location of Executives in Ireland – Personal Tax Implications and Incentives - Maples and Calder

There are over 1,000 multinational companies with operations in Ireland covering a diverse range of sectors including pharma, technology and financial services.