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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

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.

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

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.

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

PwC promoting tax avoidance - MPs

PwC was heavily criticised in an investigation by the Commons' Public Accounts Committee

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.

UBS Faces a New Tax-Evasion Probe

Authorities Investigate Whether Swiss Bank’s Clients Used ‘Bearer Securities’ to Hide Cash

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

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

Swiss Federal Council Adopts International Tax Report

Switzerland must overcome numerous challenges regarding international financial and tax matters

EU widens corporate tax breaks probe to Belgium

The EU opened an investigation on Tuesday into Belgium's tax deals for multinational firms

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.

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

CISE opens Jersey office

The Channel Islands Securities Exchange has opened an office in Jersey at The Forum on Grenville Street in St Helier.

Guernsey Tax Bulletin - Deloitte

Welcome to the January 2015 edition of the Guernsey Tax Bulletin, which provides an update on recent local and international tax issues relevant to Guernsey businesses and individuals.

Doctors, dentists and other middle class professionals targeted by the taxman as HMRC clamps down on 'mass affluent' tax dodgers

Many may have unwittingly underpaid their tax

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