Tax & Regulation
Insurance linked contracts will ‘not be torn up’ by Brexit
Brexit will not necessarily invalidate insurance linked contracts, according to Lombard International’s associate director of wealth structuring solutions.
Tax advice firm offers criminal liability safety net to advisers
UK tax dispute resolution specialists Hamilton Rose is predicting a fresh wave of tax evasion and avoidance disclosures to HM Revenue & Customs from financial advisers and their clients and is offering a service to help advisers and corporates minimise potential liabilities.
Serious Fraud Office fights crime with ‘robo-lawyer’
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) cases will benefit from artificial intelligence technology that will allow it to investigate more quickly, reduce costs and achieve a lower error rate, the watchdog said.
HMRC’s £50m plan targets tax dodging wealthy
Ten thousand wealthy individuals could be hit by offshore tax avoidance legislation proposed by HM Revenue & Customs, generating up to £50m a year in tax receipts.
Politicians excluded from Pakistan tax amnesty
Senior government officials, politicians and holders of public office cannot take advantage of a new Pakistani tax amnesty, the country’s taxman has confirmed.