Tax & Regulation
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.
Old Mutual Int’l to sue over structured product commission
Old Mutual International is taking legal action against Swiss-headquartered Leonteq Securities relating to false statements about the levels of commission paid to advisers on structured products, International Adviser can reveal.