Tax & Regulation
Football super-agent denies aiding tax evasion amid Falcao case
Jorge Mendes, a sports agent whose clients include Christiano Ronaldo and Fabio Coentrao, has denied helping footballers evade tax illegally by creating shell companies.
Adviser slams IoM regulator over Quadris Environmental fund
A Shanghai-based financial adviser has heavily criticised the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IoMFSA) over how it has handled the fallout of the Quadris Environmental Forestry Fund, which invested in Brazilian teak plantations.
Why it doesn’t pay to own property in Spain through a company
As tax laws have changed in recent years the disadvantages of owning Spanish property through a company have increased, says Jason Porter, director of European IFA firm Blevins Franks.
Best Practice | 27 Jun 17
HMRC targets trusts used for tax planning with new register
HM Revenue & Customs has kickstarted a new beneficial ownership register targeting those who set up trusts to “generate tax consequences” in guidelines published on Tuesday.
British expats blast UK’s ‘lacklustre’ offer on Brexit rights
UK citizens living in Europe have condemned the British government’s decision not to guarantee the rights of EU citizens living in the UK, despite plans to maintain reciprocal healthcare rights and the ‘triple lock’ on pensions.