Tax & Regulation
New products needed to defuse pensions time bomb, FCA says
The investment industry has been told by the FCA that it has a growing role in addressing the public policy challenge of inadequate retirement saving levels.
HMRC raids on Newcastle United FC ruled legal by High Court
Raids by tax investigators on Newcastle United Football Club premises and the home of its managing director as part of a fraud investigation were legal, the High Court has ruled.
Fugitive Russian oligarch had five ‘sham’ offshore trusts
A fugitive Russian oligarch set up five “sham” trusts in New Zealand to shield $100m from creditors, the England and Wales High Court has ruled.
Premier League striker first in a raft of ‘image rights’ tax investigations
In its latest clash with sports stars over their tax affairs, HM Revenue & Customs has taken a little-known Hull player to task over his image rights.
Expats told to divorce and remarry to preserve rights
A same sex couple told to divorce and remarry to preserve their rights when moving to France has highlighted a potentially huge issue for cross border couples, according to a legal expert.