07/26/2012

65pc hike in Americans seeking financial advice

From 1st January 2013, under FATCA, the United States will require all of its citizens to report their worldwide earnings to the Internal Revenue Service, regardless of where they live, how long they have lived there, or whether any money is owed.

07/24/2012

Adviser wins £260k VAT appeal against HMRC

Bloomsbury Wealth Management has won an appeal to have almost £260,000 in VAT repaid after a tax tribunal ruled the firm was providing services that were exempt from VAT.

07/23/2012

Lord Green attended private dinner party with HSBC

The Senate inquiry found that HSBC accepted more than $15bn in cash between 2006 and 2009 from Mexico, Russia and other countries at high risk of money-laundering but failed properly to monitor transactions.

07/23/2012

UK Unveils New Plans To Tackle Tax Avoidance

Tax avoidance has become a hot topic in the UK recently, with the government keen to be seen as cracking down on the practice. Last month, a number of high profile celebrities were revealed as having participated in legal schemes including the 'K2&am