Tax & Regulation
Rapper plays hit song to avoid maximum tax evasion jail term
A US judge showed leniency in the tax evasion trial of rapper DMX after listening to one of his hit tracks about his difficult childhood.
10 year jail sentence for record-breaking tax scam
A disgraced Australian businessman has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for his involvement in a A$135m (£74m, $103m, €84m) international tax avoidance scam, bringing an end to what has been described as the largest tax fraud case in the nation’s history.
Best Practice | 3 Apr 18
Case study insights into the UK’s new trust register
The UK’s new trust register is ringing in big changes for non-UK trustees and beneficiaries.
‘Unlimited fines’ on the way for offshore tax evaders
Prison sentences and “unlimited fines” are two draconian penalties HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will have at its disposal from next week for UK taxpayers who evaded tax through offshore means in tax year 2017/18.
Tax & Regulation | 29 Mar 18
HMRC to be quizzed over fairness towards individuals
HM Revenue and Customs is to face questioning over its treatment of individuals during tax enquiries.