Tax & Regulation
Jean-Claude Juncker blocked EU curbs on tax avoidance
The president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, spent years in his previous role as Luxembourg’s prime minister secretly blocking EU efforts to tackle tax avoidance by multinational corporations, secret documents show.
Best Practice | 3 Jan 17
George Michael’s death and key IHT case raise issues for 2017
Celebrity deaths over the Christmas period and a pending supreme court decision on a key inheritance tax case all highlight the importance of using trusts for estate planning, a leading IHT expert has said.
Tax & Regulation | 30 Dec 16
Regulators drive to improve customer outcomes in 2016
Industry regulators from Hong Kong, the UAE and Isle of Man moved forcefully in 2016 to drive forward a campaign for greater transparency on commissions and fees and the fairer treatment of clients across the international life industry.
North America | 23 Dec 16
SEC charges US fund manager over $2.5bn pay-to-play scheme
A US pension fund manager has been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a $2.5bn (€2.3bn, £2.02bn) pay-to-play scheme, including cocaine and hookers.
Tax & Regulation | 22 Dec 16
HMRC reveals 10 worst excuses for late tax returns
Each year HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) receives a number of unusual excuses from people who failed to file their self assessment tax return before 31 January.