Tax & Regulation | 6 Apr 17
UK probate fees hike faces delays amid ‘death tax’ claims
The UK government’s plan to dramatically increase probate fees has suffered a setback after British politicians announced that the measure could only be introduced with the consent of parliament.
Tax & Regulation | 6 Apr 17
HMRC to visit top UK football clubs in tax-dodging probe
The UK tax office will visit all English Premier League, Championship and Scottish Premier League clubs in the next three years to review payments made to players amid a string of high-profile tax avoidance cases.
People Moves | 6 Apr 17
Isle of Man managing director for KPMG dies
Global audit, tax and advisory services firm KPMG has announced that the “much-loved” managing director of its Isle of Man practice, Mike Fayle, died on Saturday at the age of 63.
Singapore investors report N America property scheme to police
Five Singaporeans, including two people in their 70s, who invested in a company offering attractive returns on real estate investments in the US and Canada, have reported the company to the police.
Best Practice | 6 Apr 17
CISI honours godfather of financial planning Paul Etheridge
Paul Etheridge, the chairman of UK financial planning firm the Prestwood Group has been awarded a Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (Cisi) honorary fellowship.