Retirement | 16 Jul 13
hmrc files documents in rosiip case
Lawyers representing HM Revenue & Customs in the long-running ROSIIP QROPS case filed documents at the High Court on Friday last week, just hitting a deadline to avoid a judgement being made on the tribunal.
Asia Frontier Capital in MBO of Leopard Capital
Thomas Hugger, who had been a fund manager and a managing partner of Leopard Capital, has acquired Leopard Capital Management, Leopard Capital (Hong Kong), and the Leopard Asia Frontier Fund.
Tax & Regulation | 15 Jul 13
hmrc beats 135m stamp duty avoidance scheme
HM Revenue & Customs has won a tribunal to have a scheme avoiding stamp duty land tax shut down.
Tax & Regulation | 15 Jul 13
oecd g20 presentation wont affect individuals
This Friday’s presentation by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to the G20 is unlikely to have many repercussions on wealthy individuals, says a tax expert, although UK trade body CBI is already drafting up businesses' response to the anti-avoidance proposals.
People Moves | 15 Jul 13
coutts goes global for chief economist
Coutts has appointed Mark McFarland as global chief economist and executive director, a newly-created role.