05/09/2022
Revealed: Barclays avoids almost £2bn in tax via Luxembourg scheme
Arrangement has allowed bank to earn billions of pounds nearly tax-free for over 12 years
Tax
05/03/2022
Good housekeeping for the new tax year
The earlier you use certain tax allowances, the more you shelter assets from ongoing tax.
04/28/2022
New ‘fraud squad’ will crack down on criminals who steal taxpayer money
A new £25 million central government taskforce that will enlist an elite team of experts to crack-down on fraudsters who attempt to steal taxpayers’ cash will be operational by the summer, the Chancellor will announce today (27 April).
04/28/2022
UK warned over rush to implement global tax plan
"It is more important to do this right and to do it together than it is to do it quickly."
04/27/2022
Beneficial ownership transparency: how to fix a serious secrecy loophole in the automatic exchange system
This loophole works because the beneficial owner of an account is not always reported under the OECD’s standard (CRS) and is never reported by the US under the inter-governmental agreements related to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
04/26/2022
Consultation on EU-wide system for withholding tax on dividends and interest payments
The Commission is therefore looking at ways to make improvements in this area and has launched a consultation on the problems at stake as well as on possible measures and their potential impacts.
04/26/2022
Holiday homes and Inheritance Tax planning
Many clients think only in terms of inheritance tax, but income tax, capital gains tax and stamp duty land tax also need to be considered.
04/22/2022
HMRC provides scope to settle remuneration trust tax liabilities
It is the latest stage in HMRC’s fight against ‘disguised remuneration’ schemes, which are structured to remunerate employees or contractors via loans from a third party.
04/21/2022
HMRC provides scope to settle remuneration trust tax liabilities
HMRC has set out guidance to help users of remuneration trusts determine what tax they owe.
04/20/2022
Sovereign Group chair/founder Howard Bilton weighs in on UK non-dom tax furore
Of those that have stayed, we are fairly certain from the conversations we have had that many more would go if non-dom status was removed altogether.
04/18/2022
More South African taxpayers are moving to this centrally-located island near Europe
Additional recommendations that appear to be aimed at ensuring consistency with the HNWI Unit include provisional taxpayers with business interests now being required to submit their assets (at cost) and liabilities in their tax filings each year.
04/12/2022
Number of wealthy taxpayers admitting unpaid tax on offshore income to HMRC jumps 35% to 4,443 in a year
HMRC has sent out letters in the last 12 months asking taxpayers to sign a declaration asserting they do not owe any tax from offshore sources.
04/10/2022
Landmark CJEU ruling in VAT matters
Subsidiary rendering services to its parent is no fixed establishment of the latter
04/08/2022
HMRC names avoidance scheme promoters for first time
HMRC uses new legal powers to name tax avoidance schemes and their promoters, for the first time.
04/08/2022
Greece: Revisions to tax rules related to joint bank accounts and family offices
Prior to the law’s enactment, the exclusive purpose adopted by family offices was limited to the administration and management of the family’s assets and investments.
04/08/2022
Tax court rules on treatment of dividends paid to Luxembourg investment fund
In this respect, the Italian tax law has been recently amended to provide for a withholding tax exemption for dividends paid to certain EU and European Economic Area (EEA) investment funds as from 1 January 2021.
04/06/2022
Experienced Tax Consultant Joins Walkers' Ireland Office
Padhraic joins the Walkers' Tax team, which is highly ranked across legal and tax directories and is led by Walkers Ireland Managing Partner, Jonathan Sheehan.
04/04/2022
Ludlow Trust announces move into tax and advisory services
Other areas of expertise which the Group will be able to offer include family office and trust advice and estate planning and probate services.
04/04/2022
Ratification of Protocol to double tax treaty between Poland and the Netherlands has been completed
The Protocol will become effective after both countries exchange notes confirming the ratification of the Protocol, which is very likely to occur in the nearest future.
04/01/2022
New guidance on UK uncertain tax treatment published ahead of law change
The guidance also confirms that an uncertain tax treatment is unlikely to have any consequences on senior accounting officer (SAO) certification