Tax & Regulation
Offshore Bonds | 2 Apr 15
Offshore evaders face ‘endgame’ under Common Reporting Standard
Tax evaders hiding assets offshore will face an “endgame” when the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard is introduced next year, Blevins Franks has said.
Tax & Regulation | 1 Apr 15
First FATCA reporting deadline passes, but issues remain
The first reporting deadline for the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) has now passed, although “obstacles” still stand in the way of full compliance.
Tax & Regulation | 1 Apr 15
Nine in 10 advisers still reliant on trail commission
Trail commission remains an important driver of income for 93% of advisers despite the charge being completely banned from next April, a survey has found.
Court rules French social taxes unjust
Non-French residents will no longer have to pay social charges on unfurnished rental income or capital gains on French property after the taxes were ruled as “discriminatory” by the European Court of Justice.
Tax & Regulation | 26 Mar 15
FCA proposes extension of inducement
The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed extending the inducement standards set out by the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) to those providing restricted advice and to discretionary managers.