Tax & Regulation
Best Practice | 6 Dec 17
HMRC powers worrying for taxpayers
Concern has been raised about the lack of effective safeguards in place for taxpayers, as HM Revenue and Customs continues to develop broader powers to seek payments.
EU grey list must not let tax havens ‘off the hook’
Oxfam has warned that the EU grey list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes should not be treated as a way of letting tax havens “off the hook”, as those named try to get to grips with the implications of their inclusion.
Aussie advisers banned for Zurich insurance commission scam
In a bid to maximise upfront commission, two Australian financial advisers have been banned from providing financial services for life for falsifying insurance applications on behalf of unsuspecting clients.
Best Practice | 5 Dec 17
Trusts: How to get the jurisdiction right
Trusts form an important part of UK tax planning and can offer a wide range of opportunities. To advise a client correctly regarding the setting up and maintenance of a trust, it is important to establish if the trust itself is treated as a UK resident trust or a non-UK resident trust, says Canada Life.
Best Practice | 5 Dec 17
17 jurisdictions on EU tax haven blacklist
The European Council published its blacklist of 17 non-cooperative jurisdictions on Tuesday, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.