Tax & Regulation
SFO seeks more evidence for final stages of Harlequin probe
Investors into troubled overseas property company Harlequin have been asked to come forward and give evidence to assist the Serious Fraud Office in the final stages of its criminal investigation.
UK Teacher’s Pension highlights QROPS public sector loophole
The UK Teachers’ Pension scheme has advised its members there is a loophole in the current rules surrounding the transfer of public sector pensions that would allow access to certain qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS).
Tax & Regulation | 11 Aug 15
FCA rules out MiFID II face-to-face client recording requirement
Advisers will not be required to tape face-to-face meetings with clients when the Markets in Financial Directive II (MiFID II) is introduced in January 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed.
Tax & Regulation | 10 Aug 15
Guernsey dropped from EU tax blacklist
Guernsey has been removed from a blacklist issued by the European Commission which named and shamed 30 allegedly uncooperative tax jurisdictions.
Tax & Regulation | 10 Aug 15
IHT savings to hit new record through SME relief
UK taxpayers are set to save a record £565m in inheritance tax this year by taking advantage of a Government scheme which offers relief to investors in small businesses.