10/17/2014
Grant Thornton Ramps Up Isle of Man Presence
Grant Thornton is to open a new office on the Isle of Man.
Tax
10/17/2014
Clawback - the taxman’s growing reach
It was George Harrison’s astonishment at the amount of tax he was paying that prompted him to pen The Beatles’ song “Taxman” almost 50 years ago.
10/16/2014
Global investment losses from unclaimed withholding tax hits £13.2 billion
UK investors relinquish more than £680 million in rightful returns due to withholding tax
10/16/2014
You don’t feel mega rich? Don’t pay inheritance tax, then by George Bull, Baker Tilly
After David Cameron hinted earlier this week that inheritance tax should not apply to people who didn’t feel ‘mega-rich’, why can’t this logic apply to higher rate taxpayers?
10/16/2014
Leaving on a jet plane by Edward Emblem, Baker Tilly
Relocating from one jurisdiction to another? Spare a moment to consider your tax status in the new country, as the implications of leaving a tax regime behind could lead to some unwanted consequences.
10/16/2014
Annual property tax – more properties affected but less admin? by Michael Flaherty & Penny Phillips, Baker Tilly
With the ATED valuation bands decreasing to £500,000 from April 2016, 36,000 more properties will be exposed to the regime. With potential administration simplification ahead, what does this mean for you and your properties?
10/15/2014
Austria given reprieve as EU widens crackdown on tax cheats
Bank secrecy is dead
10/15/2014
A Popular Irish Corporate Tax Loophole Is Now Dead — Here Are Three Other Loopholes
The Irish have officially killed the much-loved corporate tax loophole known as the "Double Irish."
10/15/2014
Bank account data exchange backed by EU
OECD standards of tax transparency for accounts to be written into EU law in Luxembourg
10/15/2014
Only the 'very wealthy' should pay inheritance tax, says Cameron
The Prime Minister told a gathering of pensioners and older workers that people should be able to pass their family home to their children
10/14/2014
Italy and Swiss ministers clash over failure to reach tax accord
Italian and Swiss ministers clashed on Monday over the failure to reach an agreement aimed at fighting tax evasion that foresees Switzerland opening up its bank databases to Italian tax authorities.
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
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.