Tax & Regulation
Prosecutions unlikely following Paradise Papers leak
Recent legislative changes to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion are not retroactive, so it is unlikely that there will be any prosecutions in the UK arising from the cyber attack on Bermuda-headquartered law firm Appleby, a partner at law firm Corker Binning has said.
Best Practice | 6 Nov 17
EU tax haven blacklist talks brought forward
A European Union blacklist of tax havens will move a step closer to reality on Tuesday when the member states’ finance ministers meet to discuss plans to tackle offshore tax avoidance.
Offshore takes another hit with Paradise Papers leak
For the second time in 18 months, millions of documents have been illegally released from a law firm, shining a harsh spotlight on the use of offshore trusts and finance centres.
Mourinho pays to settle Spanish tax fraud case
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he paid a fee to settle accusations of defrauding the Spanish tax authorities.
Doughnut pioneer charged with $30m Jersey tax fraud
The man who brought the Krispy Kreme Donut franchise to Australia is facing potentially 10 years in jail if found guilty of concealing A$30m in Jersey to dodge tax.