10/14/2014
Revenue & Customs set to miss target for prosecution of tax evaders
Tax authority set a target of 1,165 people a year by 2014/15, but analysis of the last tax year shows it prosecuted just 795
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10/12/2014
Controversial tax laws have brought Ireland the only prosperity it’s ever known
U2 singer says capitalism and commerce play a vital role in lifting people out of poverty and that Ireland’s tax policies benefit the country’s economy
10/12/2014
Non-dom Luxury Home Buyers Hit By Surprise 45% Tax
Chancellor George Osborne changed the rules earlier this year. - See more at: http://www.iexpats.com/luxury-home-buyers-hit-surprise-45-tax/#sthash.XRfNvX5p.dpuf
10/10/2014
'Block HMRC from raiding bank accounts after errors'
Following Telegraph disclosures, experts demand taxman is relieved of power to take money directly from savers' accounts
10/10/2014
Charities SORPs by Nick Sladden National Head of Charities, Baker Tilly
How the new accounting rules affect aspects of your charity.
10/10/2014
Is social investment on your agenda? by Nick Sladden National Head of Charities, Baker Tilly
Social investments have been growing more popular in the sector, with some organisations pioneering the creation of different social investments over the last few years.
10/10/2014
HMRC – your Facebook friend? by Andrew Hubbard, Baker Tilly
Facebook – a great way to share all the latest news and photos with your friends and family. But changes to the way that HMRC communicates with the public could see you getting a ‘poke’ from the taxman sometime soon…
10/10/2014
Millions face tax rises or 'derisory' state pension, report claims
A think tank says money to pay pensioners will run out next year after discovering a "flaw" in the national accounts
10/09/2014
French PM says millionaires' tax won't be renewed
Also today: why World Bank staff are happy a senior executive is giving up his bonus.
10/09/2014
EU opens tax evasion probe on Amazon
Commission expands ongoing investigation
10/09/2014
Norway to Spend More Oil Wealth, Cut Taxes
The budget was the first for a government made up of the Conservatives under Prime Minister Erna Solberg and their allies in the Progress Party under Ms. Jensen, who won elections last fall.
10/08/2014
Russia to exclude Malta from blacklist of offshore jurisdictions
The Russian Finance Ministry has drafted a decree that will exclude Malta from the blacklist of offshore jurisdictions, according to the Russian news agency Tass.
10/07/2014
Indian, Swiss tax authorities expected to meet over controversial 'HSBC list'
New Delhi wants to exert pressure on the Alp nation following a pact between the world's key economies, G20, for sharing information on bank accounts and tax offenders.
10/07/2014
Cheshire-based wealth management firm plans AIM portfolio to reduce IHT costs
This means once they have been held by an investor for a minimum of two years, they are exempt from inheritance tax.
10/07/2014
HMRC team targeting wealthy expat City workers boosts additional tax take by 27%
HMRC expected to step up investigations into highly paid City workers
10/06/2014
Tough talk on tax means nothing if every country does different things
Obama and Osborne have been quick to promise an end to avoidance. But this is best achieved through collective action
10/06/2014
HMRC probe into foreign fund managers yields record sum
In the law firm's view, this means the Revenue is investing heavily in investigations
10/05/2014
Osborne’s pension changes - not quite the tax-free bonanza we’d hoped…
Following George Osborne's announcement that he will scrap the 55% tax rate on inherited pension funds, HM Treasury has now confirmed that this will be effective from April 2015.
10/03/2014
Stop bashing the super rich: You'll make us all poorer
One hundred and four billionaires live in the UK, and London is now the global capital for the super rich. They spend an estimated £16bn here every year, which means that they contribute a whopping £3bn in VAT alone.
10/03/2014
Publishing banks' taxes and turnover will help the economy, says PwC
It will fight tax evasion and not harm investment or result in excessive compliance costs for banks, the report will say once published