Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 14 Jan 15
IFAs lodge appeal against High Court Keydata
An appeal has been lodged by three financial advisory firms to overturn a decision made by the High Court to pay Keydata clients compensation before a legal battle with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has been resolved.
Tax & Regulation | 16 Dec 14
RDR is working says FCA
The FCA has said there is little evidence to suggest the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) has caused any major decline in the availability of financial advice, and has in fact had a positive impact overall.
Tax & Regulation | 15 Dec 14
Accelerated payment notices secure tax
Almost all of the £29m in disputed tax due from the first group to receive accelerated payment notices has been recovered by HMRC.
Tax & Regulation | 4 Dec 14
Shrink to fit Tackling the new regulatory
With the Emirates Insurance Authority rolling out a host of regulations last month, it seems inevitable that the market will consolidate dramatically as the smaller players struggle to meet strict new requirements. Our Dubai panel discussed the ramifications of this shift in emphasis and other key issues now affecting the region.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Dec 14
Government announces IHT U-turn
The UK government has today announced a “U-turn” on plans to introduce a single settlement nil rate band on trusts.