09/14/2015
Switzerland To Amend Withholding Tax Regime
The Federal Council has now confirmed that the existing exemptions for CoCos and write-off bonds will be maintained for a limited period.
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09/13/2015
HMRC rakes in £1bn under new upfront disputed tax rules
The new legislation has removed the cash flow advantage of holding on to the disputed tax — sometimes for years — while cases were being investigated and litigated
09/13/2015
Malta remains against tax harmonization
‘Coordination, not harmonisation, is the way to go on tax matters,’ Finance Minister tells EU ministers
09/10/2015
Our sweet deal for Apple leaves bitter taste for taxpayers
Some good news. Europe, which told Ireland to make payments to bondholders despite no legal obligation to do so, may be on the brink of giving us a financial break.
09/10/2015
Revenue & Customs 'winding down' inquiries into HSBC Swiss tax evaders
After reopening investigation into HSBC clients hiding money in Switzerland, HMRC admits it has still only prosecuted one tax cheat
09/10/2015
US tax rules catch out UK investors, warns wealth manager
A range of commonly held tax-incentivised savings wrappers are not recognised by the US, which has led to many clients coming to Vestra US with tax inefficient portfolios.
09/09/2015
Tax avoidance and the law of unintended consequences by George Bull
From the perspective of tax authorities worldwide, tax avoidance is a massive example of the operation of the law of unintended consequences. At a time when tax authorities around the world are rushing to crack down on tax avoidance, it’s therefore
09/09/2015
The taxman cometh
The new offence is part of a package of measures designed to clamp down on those who evade, or help others to evade
09/08/2015
France's Sapin says overseas cash declarations to help fund tax cuts
A recently introduced service allowing people to settle unpaid tax on overseas assets has attracted more filings and bigger sums than expected
09/08/2015
Greece Plans Property Tax Reforms
As part of the third bailout deal recently agreed with Greece's creditors, the tax must be restored.
09/07/2015
The government must understand the impact of the bank surcharge before it goes any further
The tax policy of the UK government for the banking sector has changed dramatically over the last three administrations
09/06/2015
Hedge fund manager faces large tax bill after appeal fails
HM Revenue & Customs argued Degorce and eleven other investors using the scheme involved had the primary aim of generating artificial income tax losses.
09/06/2015
QROPS – Back to Basics
But what happens if you decide to relocate during your retirement, or even move back home?
09/03/2015
UK seems to relax pressure on Caymans over company register
Grant Shapps, Foreign Office minister, says on visit that Cayman Islands could use existing systems to help tax authorities
09/03/2015
Offshoring In The Current Tax Climate
Deloitte Jersey Tax Briefing
09/03/2015
Map reveals amount of land in the Cotswolds registered abroad
THE amount of land in the Cotswolds registered in foreign countries has been revealed in a stunning new map.
08/31/2015
Portuguese government sees good news in higher tax revenue
In July alone, tax revenue of just over 3 billion euros $3.4 billion was the highest for that month since 2007 and was 11.7 percent up on July last year.
08/31/2015
Italy Ratifies Switzerland, Monaco, Liechtenstein TIEAs
It was also noted that the protocol "widens the boundary of tax information exchange to involve all types of taxation, and foresees an end to banking secrecy.
08/30/2015
India, Germany Agree to Enhance Tax Info Sharing
The effort to seek more information from Germany forms part of the government's exercise to counter the menace of tax evasion and stashing of black money abroad,
08/30/2015
Challenger banks get chance to fight for tax cut
Britain's small lenders are going to meet top Treasury officials next week to argue for the latest tax hike to be reversed - but a letter from George Osborne shows they have a tough fight on their hands