Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 16 Nov 15
City lawyer urges proactivity as LDF cut-off looms
Roughly 40% of those enjoying the tax amnesty available through the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF) only did so following unrelated HMRC enquiries.
Tax & Regulation | 16 Nov 15
HMRC grows Affluent Unit in tax avoidance crackdown
A sharper focus on offshore banking activity and tax avoidance has seen HM Revenue & Customs grow its Affluent Unit by more than 50% in the past two years.
Tax & Regulation | 16 Nov 15
HMRC operation overhaul questioned by experts
HM Revenue & Customs’ plans to modernise its operation, consolidating 170 offices into 13 regional centres has seen tax experts question its motives.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Nov 15
EC signals MIFID II delay
The European Commission has said it is considering a delay of up to a year to the initiation of the second iteration of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive.
Tax & Regulation | 10 Nov 15
FCA asks industry to ‘road test’ new ideas
The Financial Conduct Authority is hoping its ‘regulatory sandbox’ – a proposed test environment for innovative new products and services – will help retain its position as Europe’s leading fintech centre.