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HMRC to take on phoenix companies

This is a very important change in the way company liabilities are viewed by HMRC

Grand Theft Tender? How €56bn went to tax havens

Countries officially blacklisted or greylisted as tax havens by the EU.

Rich and famous face £500m bill over tax avoidance film scheme

Ingenious Media, a financing company that funded more than 60 films including Avatar and Brooklyn, was accused of persuading David Beckham, Guy Ritchie, Sacha Baron Cohen and others to put money into an investment scheme that used artificial losses to gen

Portugal: New transfer pricing rules approved - Deloitte

The new law reiterates that the terms and conditions of all commercial or financial transactions carried out between related parties (both resident and nonresident) must be in line with the arm’s length principle.

Tax Treatment Of Investment Funds In Ireland - IFA 2019 National Reports (Cahiers)

Andrew Quinn, Head of Tax, and Lynn Cramer, Tax Partner, of the Maples Tax Group are Irish National Reporters for the prestigious and long running International Fiscal Association (IFA) 2019 Reports (Cahiers) and Annual Congress 2019.

Accountancy firm Haines Watts records second consecutive year of growth

Swindon managing partner Mike Lloyd said: “With the addition of new businesses to our group, we are steadily expanding our offering which is leading to a rounder advisory service with existing clients and generating new fee income.

LGL acquires Totalserve Management (Luxembourg)

TML’s current owners will join LGL to lead the merged business and the combined workforce in the jurisdiction.

HMRC unaware of number of pension tax relief breaches

A freedom of information request revealed the taxman doesn’t keep track

ISOLAS Welcomes Upcoming Double Taxation Agreement

The agreement highlights Gibraltar’s commitments to the international standards of tax transparency

Gibraltar - UK Double Taxation Agreement

The terms included in the Gibraltar DTA will need to be seen and studied as and when it is published

Loan charge: those who disclosed tax avoidance won't face penalties, says minister

Around 50,000 contractors who used loan-based tax avoidance schemes dating back 20 years are being targeted by the charge.

How Italy’s favourable new tax regimes can benefit the sports industry

The sports industry is well positioned to take advantage of the new regimes if participants are able to leverage their geographic flexibility.

Inheritance tax: top tips on how to minimise your liability by Carl Drummond, Sanlam

No one wants to think about dying, but it’s important to organise your estate to plan for inheritance tax.

Changes to inheritance tax look increasingly likely

The government can choose which of the proposals made by the OTS should go forward but, given the scope of this report, it seems very likely that the current rules will be subject to some change.

What Are Property Taxes Like in the South of France?

There are a wide variety of fees homeowners and renters must pay—though a break is on the way for many

Independent Tax Firm Debuts in United Kingdom

Has more than 4,500 professionals worldwide and a presence in over 144 locations through its member firms and collaborating firms.

KPMG flirts with offloading UK pensions advisory wing

Now, as the international professional services giant continues to evaluate its priorities in the UK, it has been reported that KPMG is considering the sale of its pensions practice.

LEBC responds to OTS Inheritance Tax review recommendations

Responding to the report Kay Ingram, Director of Public Policy at financial planners LEBC says: “Inheritance Tax raises only 1% of HMRC revenue.

UAE acts for transparency in tax, financial reporting

The OECD's BEPS project, endorsed by the G20 countries, was commissioned with a view to bringing more substance, coherence and transparency to the international taxation system

Inside the Luxembourg free port storing riches for the super-wealthy

One of those zones, and a potential model for the UK’s post-Brexit future, can be found at the end of a motorway, in a warehouse backing on to Luxembourg airport.