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EU considers removing Ireland’s tax veto powers
With Luxembourg, Malta and Ireland continuing to block ambitious EU plans to reduce tax dodging, the European Commission is now considering triggering a neglected treaty article that would allow them to suspend veto powers on tax matters.
Latest news | news 1 Dec 17
Offshore tax regime ‘may breach human rights’
Incoming Requirement to Correct (RTC) rules “are a potential breach of human rights” according to James Quarmby, a top private client tax lawyer.
Life insurer fined €1m for laundering failures
The Irish insurance regulator has fined Italian life insurer Intesa Sanpaolo €1m ($1.1m, £884,459) for anti-money laundering and terrorist financing compliance failures.
Investment | news 30 Nov 17
Rathbones’ Thomson: ‘I’ve never been so invested’
The Rathbone Global Opportunities fund is running its lowest ever cash position because lead manager James Thomson is currently finding so many buy ideas in the market.
Real Madrid star Luka Modric accused of tax fraud
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is the latest star to be targeted by Spanish authorities, who have accused him of hiding earnings from his images rights of up to €870,728 through a company based in Luxembourg.