Tax & Regulation
Retirement | 20 Feb 17
Easier rules for small DB pension transfers considered
The UK government is open to considering a relaxation of the current rules around defined benefit pension transfers where the saver’s entitlement is quite small, a new consultation paper released on Monday showed.
British widow in France refunded over pension advice
A British widow has been refunded for poor advice she received from a UK adviser while living in France.
Tax & Regulation | 20 Feb 17
Aus eyes beneficial ownership list in tax avoidance crackdown
The Australian government is consulting on setting up and maintaining a register that would reveal the identities of the companies’ beneficial owners.
Tax & Regulation | 17 Feb 17
UK tax office warns on two tax avoidance schemes
HM Revenue & Customs has warned of a new disguised remuneration tax avoidance scheme that uses payment via annuities as a means to avoid income tax and national insurance contributions (NICs).
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.