Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 12 Jan 16
UK adviser gets five years for tax evasion
A UK tax adviser and accountant has been jailed for five years after being found guilty of evading more than £6m in tax for himself and his clients, who were mostly from the media and entertainment industry.
Tax changes may boost Korea’s mutual fund industry
The Korean government intends to temporarily waive a 15.4% capital gains tax on overseas equities funds, according to a Cerulli report.
Investment | 11 Jan 16
Customers take action over lifetime allowance reduction
Calls from customers on changes to the lifetime tax allowance (LTA) increased fourfold in the second half of 2015, according to Fidelity International (FI), as consumers start to take action ahead of the April deadline.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Jan 16
FCA mulls limited commission on some retail products
The Financial Conduct Authority is considering reintroducing limited commission payments for certain retail products.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Jan 16
OPINION: Situations vacant – chief executive, FCA
With the news that the FCA’s search for its next chief is ongoing, here’s our crack at what the job description might look like.