12/04/2018
OECD Looking to New U.S. Tax Law for Digital Tax Solutions
OECD Task Force on the Digital Economy working on alternatives to the EU digital tax plan
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11/29/2018
Top tips for inheritance tax planning
It is also important to choose who will administer and distribute the estate on your behalf.
11/29/2018
Corporate tax loophole closure ‘won’t stop firms’
Companies, most of which were US-based, used entities that were registered in Ireland but resident in Malta.
11/29/2018
IHT tax gap reaches £600m a year
The tax gap represents the difference between the amount of tax HMRC expects to be paid, in theory, and what is actually paid as a result of non-compliance, simple errors, avoidance or criminal attacks on the tax system.
11/29/2018
Is This The Death Of The Non-Dom? Wealthy Eschew Britain's Elite Tax Status
Though Brexit is always front-of-mind when wealthy people leave the U.K., only 23% said they were considering leaving because of Brexit.
11/28/2018
BDO and Moore Stephens in merger discussions
In London, BDO plans to take on a second office in the City to accommodate the growth, and Moore Stephens will take on the BDO brand.
11/26/2018
Global Forum on Tax Transparency marks a dramatic shift in the fight against tax evasion
The meeting marked the widespread rollout of automatic exchange of financial account of information.
11/26/2018
BDO merger with Moore Stephens to challenge big auditors
Deal with rival Moore Stephens creates new player
11/26/2018
German Freshfields offices searched again in Cum-Ex tax fraud scandal
Cum-Cum" is a still legally-disputed practice whereby financial institutions help foreign investors in securing tax rebates they are not entitled to.
11/26/2018
Thousands in disguised remuneration schemes face tax blow
Some people could be forced to pay two bills dating back to 1999
11/26/2018
Remove 12-year offshore investigation limit, say UK Lords
New powers proposed in Draft Finance Bill 2018 would impact elderly and people on moderate income
11/23/2018
Report calls for digital inheritance tax system
The OTS said it realised a complete overhaul would be expensive and time consuming but set out some short-term recommendations in the interim.
11/21/2018
Mortgage tax changes in Spain help buyers
The credit crunch of 2008 caused Spain’s property prices to crash, but since 2014, the market has shown a consistent and solid recovery.
11/20/2018
Man Utd legend Andy Cole sues Coutts over tax avoidance scheme
Cole is reported to have lost £8 million through film investment schemes promoted by the Queen's bank.
11/20/2018
Revenue nabs 190 Irish residents for hidden offshore assets
Hunt for offshore evaders was announced last November as amnesty window closed
11/15/2018
Consultation signals start of crackdown on tax-avoiders
The consultation period will run until January 18.
11/13/2018
Netherlands to close tax avoidance loophole
Despite being the legal heart of Google’s intellectual wealth, Google Netherlands Holdings had no employees and paid a tax bill of €2.8 million.
11/12/2018
France to hunt for tax cheats on social media
The idea is to identify potential frauds by analysing publicly-available data on individuals' social media accounts, Darmanin said, according to excerpts of the show to be broadcast on Sunday.
11/12/2018
Taxman To Tackle Wealthy Families With Trusts
Trusts set up as part of estate planning exercises to minimise inheritance tax are specific targets for the consultation.
11/12/2018
EU targets tax loopholes on Isle of Man and Italy
The Isle of Man and Italy have reportedly given illegal tax breaks to some of the world’s wealthiest people over their purchases of private jets and yachts. And now the European Commission has launched infringement proceedings.