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EU urged to speak with one voice on tax reform plans, says commissioner

The G20 group of countries is working with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development to implement a plan to tackle on tax avoidance and evasion.

Bulgaria - Review of FATCA “agreement in substance”

Under U.S. guidance issued in early April 2014, foreign financial institutions (FFIs) located in a jurisdiction that has reached an “agreement in substance” with the United States, under the FATCA regime, will be treated as having an agreement

Will HMRC’s plans for direct access to bank accounts be a Trojan Horse for tax inspectors?

HMRC’s Direct Recovery of Debt proposals raise concerns that tax inspectors could have a new way to access private bank transaction histories without the appropriate safeguards.

Tax havens: UPA sat on its hands but will NDA go the whole hog?

The revelations have already led to the resignation of the head of Deutsche Post, which is currently the world’s largest logistics company

Increase Tax on Dutch Wealthy:OECD

Labour and consumption are heavily taxed, while wealth is taxed lower than in other Western European countries

Guernsey set to join OECD’s top club in fight against tax evasion

The OECD and the Council of Europe's Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters will be effective in Guernsey from the start of August.

Pressure mounts on Austria to step into line on tax evasion

Parts of the law are at the constitutional level,” meaning a two-thirds majority is needed in parliament to enact changes, he says.

Swiss to hand HMRC tax ‘hit list’

The Swiss Government is poised to pass HMRC a "hit list" of ten nations where holders of Swiss bank accounts siphon their money to.

Taxman collects extra £1billion by cracking down on barristers and accountants

Barristers, accountants and solicitors were among the people targeted by HMRC to collect an extra £1billion

Schroders executive Massimo Tosato ends controversial contract after tax pressure

The report states that the contract ended “during 2013”

Govt crackdown raises record £23.9bn in extra tax

The Government’s crackdown on tax avoidance has seen a record £23.9bn raised in additional tax for the year to the end of March.

Azerbaijan, U.S. to sign double taxation avoidance agreement

Azerbaijan and IRS reached an agreement on FATCA

Albania and Kazakhstan discuss signing of double taxation avoidance agreement

After meeting head to head between the two counterparts were meeting with both delegations.

Credit Suisse: Remaining ‘hit list’ banks sweat over US verdict

The question remains if any other Swiss bank will suffer the same fate as Wegelin, that was forced to dissolve after being convicted by a criminal court at the beginning of 2013.

St Kitts and Nevis to Sign Tax Information Agreements With Ireland, South Africa

Those negotiation exercises have since been completed leading to the creation of draft agreements waiting to be signed

How Trustees can make the most of observers at Board meetings by Mike Huggins, Baker Tilly

Many charities allow observers at Trustee Board meetings.

Don’t rely on reliefs from inheritance tax lasting indefinitely by Sharon Omer-Kaye, Baker Tilly

The latest National Audit Office (NAO) report into tax reliefs might make uncomfortable reading for those wanting to pass their farm business on to the next generation.

New tax scandal as report claims evasion by dodgy companies costs UK £40BILLION a year

A staggering £100billion worth of sales are raked in by firms every year, yet never disclosed to the authorities

The Spanish ETVE – New Zealand Trust Structure for investment in Latin America

Spain’s onshore reputation and global network double taxation treaties provide Spain with an excellent platform from which to offer international onshore structures.

Chasing the rainbow: On tax, toothpaste and private bankers

Any taxation discussions are marked by delusional debates