Tax & Regulation | 13 Jun 13
baker tilly offshore jurisdictions not sunny
A senior partner at tax specialist Baker Tilly has come to the defence of offshore jurisdictions, arguing they are often at least as well regulated as the UK and that views of them as “shady” are outdated.
United Kingdom | 13 Jun 13
ruling seen curtailing use of offshore
Wealthy individuals may no longer be able to use offshore companies to shield their assets from their former spouses in the event of a UK divorce, following a key ruling yesterday by Britain's highest court.
Tax & Regulation | 13 Jun 13
barcelona striker messi accused of 4m tax fraud
Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi is being investigated by the Spanish authorities for tax evasion, according to widespread reports.
Middle East | 13 Jun 13
standard chartered plans iraq deployment
Standard Chartered is reportedly planning to expand its transaction banking business into new countries in order to capture global trade flows which are increasingly shifting east.