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Tax & Regulation | 12 Jan 16
UK adviser gets five years for tax evasion
A UK tax adviser and accountant has been jailed for five years after being found guilty of evading more than £6m in tax for himself and his clients, who were mostly from the media and entertainment industry.
Tax & Technical | 7 Jan 16
Roller coaster 2016 for financial advisers
Following a year packed with change, announcements, and consultations, Canada Life International’s Neil Jones gives his view on what to expect on the tax and investment front in 2016.
Retirement | 28 Dec 15
UK Qrops scheme closures rock the IFA industry in 2015
The decision by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to drop thousands of Qrops from its list of recognised overseas pension schemes was one of the biggest stories of 2015.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Dec 15
IFA and accountant jailed in UK for film tax fraud
An accountant and an independent financial adviser have been jailed in the UK following their conviction for attempting to steal millions in a tax fraud linked to the film industry.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Dec 15
HMRC targeting HSBC Jersey clients for voluntary disclosure
HM Revenue & Customs said it has sent letters to customers of HSBC Jersey advising them to sign a declaration that they do not owe any UK tax on their offshore assets, placing some customers between the proverbial rock and the hard place.