03/19/2015
The EU executive said its ambitious plan would force the EU's 28 countries to share details of any tax deals agreed with some of the world's biggest multinationals, ending the secrecy that allowed member states to often compete against each othe
03/19/2015
When the tax man comes knocking
Will changes to the tax regime put foreign buyers off UK property, and what does this mean for structuring through the Channel Islands?
03/19/2015
With yesterday's budget being the last before the UK goes to the polls in May for what is being touted as the most closely fought General Election in decades - businessife.co gathered opinion on how the budget might affect Guernsey and Jersey.
03/19/2015
Lord Green, the former boss of scandal hit bank HSBC, has broken his silence over the Swiss tax row which engulfed the bank and saw senior executives face MPs.
03/18/2015
There is an ideal opportunity for the George Osborne to announce his plans at tomorrow's Budget
03/18/2015
Proposed penalties for “serial users” of tax avoidance schemes have been criticised by lawyers, who denounced them as unnecessary given the tax authority’s existing powers.
03/17/2015
UK tax authorities withdrew a fourth case from the Crown Prosecution Service as it sought justice over alleged HSBC-aided tax evasion, despite telling MPs that just three files were passed to prosecutors.
03/17/2015
The society has accused Grant Thornton of giving poor advice on how to account for interest rate swaps that the society entered into in order to hedge its risk on certain fixed rate mortgages.
03/16/2015
MALTA: $629 million account linked to PN leadership hopeful Ray Bugeja - explains that it’s not his money
The Swiss Leaks data show the maximum amount of money connected to a person in Malta is $629 million
03/16/2015
MALTA: Swiss leaks investigations may include businesses
The Commissioner for Revenue has now launched an investigation into the list of 71 Malta-based clients.
03/16/2015
Financial Conduct Authority vows that senior bankers will be individually accountable as regulator fleshes out rules for proving innocence
03/15/2015
Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme savers need to make sure their providers renotify their scheme status or they could face steep tax penalties.
03/13/2015
HMRC announce changes to holding company and nil return requirements
03/13/2015
The French Tax Authorities have recently replied to a number of queries raised by the Fédération Bancaire Française when it comes to the reporting of French-connected trusts including pension trusts.
03/12/2015
Will facilitate distribution of unique online course in South Africa
03/11/2015
Head of the national election in the UK this May, Chancellor George Osborne has proposed a ‘Google Tax’, a 25 percent tax on tech companies’ profits earned from their UK operations
03/11/2015
The move would mark the latest step in the reform of the Vatican Bank — known as the Institute for Religious Works
03/10/2015
The head of the BBC Trust has been told by a senior MP she is "totally incompetent" and should resign.
03/10/2015
Headlines that mislead over tax avoidance can discourage people from prudent planning
03/09/2015
Switzerland expects in the future to sign a deal with Germany to automatically exchange tax information