Tax & Regulation
France to push ahead with cuts to wealth tax
French president Emmanuel Macron has promised the government will press ahead with promised tax cuts overruling earlier suggestions by prime minister Edouard Phillippe that key campaign policies would be postponed until 2019 as France struggles to contain its public deficit.
Middle East | 10 Jul 17
Saudi expat fee causes ‘panic’ amid computer glitches
Expats living in Saudi Arabia have voiced concerns over the newly-introduced ‘family tax’ amid reports the online system set up to collect the payment continues to suffer from computer glitches.
Retirement | 7 Jul 17
FCA orders yet another firm to cease pension transfers
UK advice firm Heather Dunne IFA (HDIFA) has been ordered by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to stop proving advice on pension transfers making it the latest in a string of firms to be sanctioned under an industry-wide crackdown.
Tax & Regulation | 7 Jul 17
Ten ways HMRC is catching tax cheats
Recent high-profile wins against tax evaders prove that when it comes to cracking down on tax dodgers, HMRC is serious about stepping up not only its surveillance but also about finding innovative ways of catching out tax cheats. Here are some the methods the UK tax office employs.
Tax & Regulation | 6 Jul 17
Ex-adviser jailed for stealing thousands to pay off mortgage
A former director of a company that provided financial advice to the Law Society of Northern Ireland has been jailed for six months for stealing thousands.