02/22/2015
HMRC likely to review QROPS tax stance, say experts
HM Revenue & Customs is likely to address doubts surrounding the IHT-exemption of fully-flexible QROPS with a “wide review” into how overseas pensions are taxed
02/22/2015
Britain's government will consider introducing a law which would punish banks and accountants for helping people evade tax in the wake of the HSBC SwissLeaks claims
02/19/2015
The senator from Vermont delivered his broadside a day ahead of a media event the Business Roundtable scheduled at its Washington office.
02/17/2015
Many governmentsare legislating now rather than awaiting final OECD BEPS recommendations
Last year saw unprecedented change in the cross-border tax landscape
02/17/2015
Bahamas Urged: ‘Don’T Spook Clients’ On Hsbc
The Bahamas was also ranked eighth in the world
02/16/2015
However, in the case of The Bahamas, although it is also a financial centre, 55 Bahamian citizens or passport holders were associated with accounts at HSBC. Likewise, Bermuda, where 13 of its citizens or passport holders were associated with such accounts
02/16/2015
More than 40 jurisdictions had agreed to become ‘early adopters’ of this exchange mechanism prepared by the OECD
02/15/2015
Some of the biggest listed Irish firms have subsidiaries in so-called 'tax havens', like the British Virgin Islands, Jersey or Luxembourg. They say it's not to reduce their tax bills - so why are they there?
02/15/2015
When Sir David retired as chairman of Minerva in 2005, it was reported that his family trust sold 13.4 million shares in the company
02/15/2015
Guernsey’s recently published Personal Tax, Pensions and Benefits Review has been prepared jointly by the Treasury & Resources Department (T&R) and Social Security Department (together the Joint Board) with the objectives of examining the lo
02/13/2015
Guernsey's Treasury Minister is to meet the UK Labour Party's shadow treasury team to discuss tax transparency.
02/13/2015
Private Client Practitioner, a publication for leading private client professionals, introduced the rankings in order to celebrate the largest and most successful private client-centric advisory businesses.
02/12/2015
Tax evasion is not a victimless crime by George Bull
With the top 10% of income tax payers paying more than 55% of the UK’s income tax, we ask why politicians continue to portray these people as not paying their ‘fair share’.
02/12/2015
A former member of staff told The Independent that there were “skeletons in the closet” dating from before the financial crisis.
02/11/2015
Marat Safin denies tax evasion after reports link former world number one with Swiss bank accounts worth £3.2million
Former world number one Marat Safin has been linked with Swiss bank accounts holding up to £3.2million in three separate accounts
02/11/2015
Isle of Man hits back after Ed Miliband tax warning
Ed Miliband failed to do his research about the Isle of Man before issuing a tax avoidance warning
02/11/2015
The rate of American expats giving up U.S. citizenship due to tax laws will slow
Last year’s figure, according to these official statistics, had jumped by 14 per cent on the 2013 figure – which was also a record year.
02/10/2015
HSBC Swiss leaks: Who's who in the great tax avoidance scam?
Revelations about HSBC, headquartered in Britain and led at the time by Sir John Bond, have emerged that show the bank helped wealthy clients across the world evade hundreds of millions of pounds worth of tax.
02/10/2015
Clinton foundation received up to $81m from clients of controversial HSBC bank
The charitable foundation run by Hillary Clinton and her family has received as much as $81m from wealthy international donors
02/10/2015
The declaration that the “door for dialogue” is open is significant as it comes at a time when the Indian Government is stepping up its fight against tax evasion and fraud.