Tax Avoidance
Tax & Regulation | 17 Aug 15
UK Gov’t lowers wealth sights for tax investigations
The UK government is targeting more individuals in the £10m to £20m wealth bracket for tax non-compliance investigation, according to accountancy firm Crowe Clark Whitehill.
Tax strategies: Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility
The Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF) has been with us for nearly six years. It now only has a limited shelf life as it is due come to an end at the end of 2015, which is earlier than was previously planned.
Tax & Regulation | 23 Jul 15
Tax avoidance ‘sham’ defeated in tribunal by HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs has won a legal battle against a £29m offshore tax avoidance scheme where money was supposed to fund research into brain disorders.
United Kingdom | 21 Jul 15
Deadline for HMRC employee benefit trust settlements nears
Companies have just days left to settle their use of employee benefit trusts (EBTs) with HM Revenue & Customs or risk facing substantially higher tax bills, accountancy firm Moore Stephens has warned.
Tax & Regulation | 20 Jul 15
New UK offshore tax laws must prove criminal intent – CIOT
The UK government’s plans for a new law to make offshore tax evasion a criminal offence must include a requirement that prosecutors prove criminal intent, according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).