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Overseas assets? The countdown is on to get tax affairs in order ahead of Automatic Exchange

This exchange should not be a problem for the overwhelming majority of people as they are most likely already compliant.

EU clamps down on corporate multi-billion tax avoidance

Business and banks warned that the measures could hurt competitiveness, deter investment and increase administrative costs.

Italy Claims Google Evaded Over $300 Million in Taxes

Italy's financial police in Rome said they are probing the company as part of a long-running judicial inquiry into its tax arrangements that covers the years between 2008 and 2013.

The UK as a Tax-Efficient Holding Company Jurisdiction by Matthew Herrington

Overall however, the United Kingdom is a very attractive holding company jurisdiction and has a highly competitive tax package to offer as an “onshore” prospect.

Protocol To Double Tax Agreement Between Cyprus And Ukraine Signed

An announcement on the website of the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance provides more details of the protocol's amendments.

Spain's Princess Cristina loses bid to avoid tax fraud trial

Sister of King Felipe allegedly failed to declare taxes and will appear in court alongside her husband Iñaki Urdangarin

Netherlands: FATCA deadline is 31 January for certain financial institutions

For other financial institutions, FATCA reports for 2015 must be filed before 1 August 2016 (according to the portal of the Dutch tax authority).

The Global Tax Reset - Deloitte

ountry by Country Reporting and EU Anti-Avoidance Package

A boost to transparency in international tax matters - OECD

The signing ceremony marks an important milestone towards implementation of the OECD/G20 BEPS Project and a significant increase in cross-border cooperation on tax matters.

Drawing the strands together (again!) - a guide to the new UK property tax regime

More recently, the government has also published consultation documents on introducing a new 3% additional charge to stamp duty land tax (SDLT) from 1 April 2016; and bringing all UK residential property, however held, into the scope of inheritance tax (I

The right amount of tax? Who decides? by Rebecca Reading

It’s been an interesting week for tax and the multinationals, with much made in the press about Google’s £130 million tax deal with HMRC, and further announcements on anti-tax avoidance measures expected. The strong views expressed show

France/Luxembourg protocol taxing indirect real estate transfers to enter into effect in 2017

The agreement, which is the fourth amendment to the 1958 Luxembourg/France double tax agreement, permits source county taxation of gains from the sales of shares of companies

India, France to explore avenues to check offshore tax evasion

India has been spearheading the campaign at international fora for automatic exchange of information with a view to check tax evasion.

Film partnership Settlement Opportunity to close

Whether individual investors may have a direct say in their partnership’s decision will depend on their specific arrangements.

Interview: Margaret Laidlaw, Mazars’ Scots managing partner

The objective: to nearly double the Scottish arm’s turnover to £10 million within two years of trading.

Google faces parliamentary showdown over £130 million tax settlement deal

Labour labels agreement a "public relations sop."

Higher Rates of SDLT on Second or Buy to Let UK Residential Properties - Deloitte

Guernsey Tax Bulletin

Barcelona starter sentenced to a year in jail, but likely won’t serve it

The 31-year-old Argentine is unlikely to serve any time at all

Accounting watchdog may launch inquiry into KPMG audits of HBOS

The FRC said it has asked its executive counsel to undertake preliminary enquiries

Tax experts: HMRC clampdown could be unfair to elderly expats

Under draft legislation announced in November, there are plans afoot to make anyone with an unpaid offshore tax liability a criminal.