Tax & Regulation
UK expats in EU offered pension ‘triple-lock’ and healthcare
The British government has announced it will maintain reciprocal healthcare rights and the ‘triple lock’ on pensions for the 1.2 million UK citizens currently living in the EU.
Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority goes live
Hong Kong’s newest regulator, the Insurance Authority, was officially launched on Monday, replacing the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) which was disbanded on the same day.
Messi to swap prison sentence for €255k fine in tax fraud case
Football star Lionel Messi could see his 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud replaced with a €255,000 (£224,313, $285,381) fine, Spanish prosecutors have said.
Tax & Regulation | 23 Jun 17
HMRC faces claims of ‘unlawful’ raid on Newcastle Utd
The seizure of documents from British football club Newcastle United by HMRC tax officials may have been unlawful, a judge has said.
Tax & Regulation | 23 Jun 17
Regulation must be ‘appropriate,’ says advisory body chairman
The incoming chairman of a newly merged trade body for financial advisers in the UK has pledged to fight the industry’s corner in talks with the government and regulators.