Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 21 Apr 17
Controversial death tax hike axed ahead of snap election
Plans to introduce a sharp increase in UK probate fees have been scrapped by the Ministry of Justice as a direct consequence of the surprise snap general election in June.
Tax & Regulation | 20 Apr 17
HMRC loses Sipp case over pension liberation charges
A UK court has ruled that Sipp scheme operator Sippchoice should not pay sanction charges after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) accused it of being a pension liberation vehicle.
French presidential candidate wants a 100% tax on the rich
Jean-Luc Melenchon, a far-left candidate backed by the French Communist Party, has said he would introduce a 100% tax on income above €400,000 (£428,800, $425,000).
Middle East | 19 Apr 17
Perfect Storm: UAE advisers must adapt to regulatory truth
The scale of regulatory change facing advisers in the Middle East will force major changes on the advisory industry and survival will require the interests of customer, distributor and provider to become more aligned, argues David Thompson of FPI.
Serious flaws in newly-published Priips rules says Efama
The European Union has finally published details of its key information document (Kid), which are part of the controversial Priips guidelines, despite continued criticism from various industry bodies.