Tax & Regulation
North America | 22 Sep 14
FATCA inches closer to law in Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published proposed regulations, enshrining Americas controversial tax Act FATCA into law.
HMRC issues first accelerated payment notices
HM Revenue & Customs has issued its first accelerated payment notices to suspected tax avoiders, and will continue to do so on a monthly basis until it has sent out over 40,000 demands.
Tax & Regulation | 12 Sep 14
global banks face more than 60 huge fines
Global banks face a total of 63 potentially heavy fines over the next few years, according to analysts at German private bank Berenberg.
Tax & Regulation | 10 Sep 14
Standard Life instils precautionary tax steps
Standard Life has said ensuring that its customers outside of Scotland remain part of the UKs tax regime is one of its three biggest priorities in the event of the countrys independence following its upcoming referendum.
Tax & Regulation | 9 Sep 14
MiFID II still worrying UK wealth managers
UK wealth managers remain concerned about the high compliance costs associated with MiFID II and its incompatibility with the traditional structure of UK non-bank wealth managers, says Jonathan Sokhanvari, COO at Multrees.