12/01/2013
Now Guernsey is among a group of jurisdictions which has released a joint statement outlining its commitment to the “early adoption of the Common Reporting Standard being developed in the OECD.
11/30/2013
A controversial report last week sought to put a figure on the tax reliefs claimed by landlords.
11/27/2013
In order to address the public outcry that has ensued, leaders within the European Union are searching for solutions that would crack down on tax fraud while creating a more cohesive tax system.
11/27/2013
Caribbean Journal is reporting that The Cayman Islands has signed a tax information exchange agreement with the Republic of Malta.
11/27/2013
The legal case is the latest turn in the U.S. probe of American tax evasion in Switzerland.
11/26/2013
This is the second time police have searched the bank's premises since French prosecutors initiated the investigation in 2012.
11/26/2013
Some of the evasion took place over several years on sums totaling up to two million kroner, the administration said.
11/24/2013
The Coalition has no plans to introduce a public register of true owners of companies.
11/24/2013
HM Treasury will receive the information on those residents in bulk form and will be able to issue group requests for information in relation to recalcitrant clients of Bermuda financial institutions.
11/23/2013
Europe’s planned tax on financial transactions may fail to reduce market risks and could increase household costs
11/21/2013
Switzerland wants "to settle the past" with the EU and begin settling disputes over Swiss bank accounts hidden from European tax authorities
11/20/2013
Tax Task Force Targets Hidden Offshore Cash
A new tax task force is sifting through the financial affairs of wealthy individuals
11/20/2013
In the digital age, pen and paper are useful tools for intrigue.
11/20/2013
Troup also said that HMRC would tackle avoidance through an increase in the use of ‘nudge’ campaigns designed to encourage better behaviour by the taxpayer.
11/19/2013
Overall, this is good news for UK charities and for dual qualified charitable structures
11/19/2013
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble has vehemently rejected the idea of introducing a wealth tax in Europe, to balance out existing inequalities between the rich and the poor.
11/19/2013
The proposed agreement between the fellow Big Four members is still subject to regulatory approval.
11/17/2013
The problem of offshore zones was raised by Russian President Vladimir Putin in June, when he announced on the heels of the G8 summit that Russia would tackle the problem by drawing up a national plan to deal with such tax havens
11/17/2013
A British man who faced a crippling tax bill in Germany as a result of identity fraud has finally won his case with the authorities.
11/17/2013
The international community has taken new steps to strengthen transparency and boost the comprehensive exchange of information between governments worldwide.