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Italians arrest Argentine prelate in swindle scheme

Monsignor Patrizio Benvenuti boasted of Vatican connections and held dinners in a prestigious Rome palazzo as part of a technique to persuade nearly 300 people.

UK stamp duty changes for expat buy to lets from April 2016

Top of the list for many will be the UK stamp duty changes, with a new 3% levy now being attached to expat and domestic buy to let and second homes.

Tax transparency – what’s it worth? by George Bull

As Google and HMRC prepare to face the Treasury Select Committee on Thursday, there have been calls for businesses (and individuals) to make their dealings with the taxman more transparent. All this comes as MPs vote on whether to overturn their right to

IRS Remains Focused on Off Shore Tax Enforcement

The IRS considered the Swiss program a success and is now looking beyond Switzerland to find additional US accountholders who may have engaged in offshore tax evasion.

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a patron saint of tax havens

Other countries have tax havens, but not the British.

More than a billion pounds a year 'lost to Government due to wealthy Britons avoiding tax'

'You can choose how much you want to pay, it’s pretty much down to your moral barometer'

Scotland advertised across Eastern Europe as tax haven

A new round of publicity for Scotland as an "offshore zone" began this month, more than six months after it was alleged that $1 billion had been funnelled out of poverty-stricken Moldova through Scottish shell companies.

DOJ’s Latest Offshore Tax Case Shows Expatriates Who Renounce U.S. Citizenship Not Immune From Prosecution

On his 2007 and 2008 federal income tax returns, Mr. Cambata failed to report interest income earned on his Swiss bank account in the amounts of $77,298 and $206,408

U.K. tax deal with Google wasn't just about offshore havens

The U.K. Treasury didn't immediately comment on Labour's calls. Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc., declined to comment on the U.K. deal.

A taxpayer safety net that assists Metro

It is not as other banks, as an analysis from FT Alphaville’s Kadhim Shubber clearly shows.

The looming Stamp Duty surcharge for landlords

Consultation on the Government’s proposal to introduce higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax has just closed, and we wait to see what, if any, changes there may be. If the proposals stay the same, the higher rates will be three percentage points above

New EU tax blacklist floated

The list, based on national anti-avoidance measures that tend to vary considerably, was also criticized for the inclusion of developing countries

Offshore Tax Bulletin - Deloitte

December 2015 and January 2016

Google DENIES the taxman handed it a 'sweetheart deal' as it emerges Britain lobbied against tax haven sanctions

'Globally, our effective tax rate over the last five years is roundabout 20 per cent.'

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