02/12/2015
UK Tax Authority To Expand Scope of Investigation Into HSBC Accounts
UK tax authority will expand the scope of its investigation into Swiss tax accounts held with HSBC, the BBC has learned.
Tax
02/11/2015
Isle of Man hits back after Ed Miliband tax warning
Ed Miliband failed to do his research about the Isle of Man before issuing a tax avoidance warning
02/10/2015
The real ‘housewives’ of HSBC
It was just a day in the life of a housewife.
02/10/2015
The Gallic connection – helping you secure charitable exemption on French estates and recent legislation - Withers
Traditionally, EU Member States have restricted charitable tax reliefs to domestic charities meaning that a legacy to a foreign charity may attract a tax liability
02/10/2015
Italy and Switzerland sign landmark exchange of information agreement
After three years of intense negotiations, on the 15th January 2015 representatives of the Italian and Swiss Governments signed an agreement which spells the end of banking secrecy.
02/09/2015
British offshore centres turn on Labour over tax attack
British offshore financial centres on Sunday criticised the leader of the opposition Labour Party after he threatened to put them on an international blacklist for tax avoidance if he wins a national election in May.
02/09/2015
Margaret Hodge accuses ex-chairman Lord Stephen Green over HSBC files
Former trade minister and HSBC boss was either asleep at the wheel or involved in dodgy tax practices, says head of public accounts committee
02/09/2015
HMRC to end £100 fines for late self-assessment tax returns under radical new Government plans
The controversial £100 fine for late income-tax returns could be axed after the taxman admitted it was punishing honest taxpayers who miss the deadline by a day.
02/09/2015
Ex-pat wealth manager seeks UK advisers to double number
Ex-pat wealth management firm Blevin Franks has revealed it is seeking to double its adviser numbers and asset base this year
02/08/2015
Channel Islands hit back on Miliband tax warning
Business leaders say Ed Miliband failed to do his research in a tax avoidance warning to the Channel Islands.
02/06/2015
Labour: Donations from British Virgin Islands company
Ed Miliband insists no hypocrisy over offshore donation and admits he will 'probably' have to pay the Mansion Tax, which affects houses worth more than £2million
02/06/2015
PwC promoting tax avoidance - MPs
PwC was heavily criticised in an investigation by the Commons' Public Accounts Committee
02/06/2015
EU lawmakers endorse committee to probe tax deals
European Union lawmakers have agreed to set up a special committee to look into national tax rules following the Luxembourg leaks revelations about sweet deals for big companies.
02/05/2015
UBS Faces a New Tax-Evasion Probe
Authorities Investigate Whether Swiss Bank’s Clients Used ‘Bearer Securities’ to Hide Cash
02/05/2015
UBS in new probe over aiding tax evasion: Report
Swiss bank UBS is facing a new investigation by US authorities over whether it helped Americans avoid taxes by investing in bearer bonds
02/05/2015
Cyprus Citizenship By Investment The Most Attractive Program In Europe
Europe has long established itself as the most sought after region in terms of high net worth immigration, accounting for over half of the total number of global citizenship applications, with the Caribbean in second place, followed by North America in th
02/05/2015
Swiss Federal Council Adopts International Tax Report
Switzerland must overcome numerous challenges regarding international financial and tax matters
02/04/2015
EU widens corporate tax breaks probe to Belgium
The EU opened an investigation on Tuesday into Belgium's tax deals for multinational firms
02/04/2015
84% of wealth managers surveyed do not think a mansion tax should be introduced
The one thing the parties agree on, is that income and inheritance taxes are likely to be reformed in the next Parliament, in addition to which a levy on high value residential property may be introduced.
02/04/2015
HMRC on the warpath against high earners by Mike Down
Some commentators have suggested that HMRC is failing to keep up the pace in “weaponising” its approach to tax evasion and avoidance, but recently published information suggests that a targeted attack is well underway, particularly against hig