Tax & Regulation
Harlequin boss David Ames charged with fraud
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged David Ames, chairman of the failed Caribbean property group Harlequin, with three counts of fraud.
Spain ‘hopeful’ of a deal on UK expat rights after Brexit
Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy says he believes a deal can be done with Britain to preserve the rights of British expats in Spain after Brexit.
Tax & Regulation | 16 Feb 17
HMRC collects £140m in CGT crackdown
HM Revenue & Customs collected an additional £140m ($174m, €164m) from investigations into unpaid capital gains tax (CGT) by wealthy individuals and other taxpayers.
Tax & Regulation | 16 Feb 17
New Earth’s fund manager expected to pay creditors in full
Isle of Man-based Premier Group, the fund manager behind the ill-fated £300m ($373m, €353m) New Earth Group of funds, will be able to pay its creditors in full, according to joint liquidator Craig Mitchell.
Tax & Regulation | 15 Feb 17
Isle of Man to investigate collapse of Nicaraguan bamboo fund
The Isle of Man’s High Court of Justice has appointed an inspector to look into the collapse of the $61m (£48m, €57m) Eco Resources Fund, after it went bust last November.