Tax & Regulation
North America | 20 Mar 15
Cayman Islands launches FATCA portal
The Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority has launched an online portal to allow local financial institutions to report information required under the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
Tax & Regulation | 19 Mar 15
HMRC to introduce strict liability offence
HM Revenue & Customs plans to introduce a new strict liability criminal offence on both offshore tax evaders and those who help them following the UK Governments clampdown on tax dodging in yesterdays Budget.
Budget 2015 Winners losers and kneejerk reactions
The dust is still swirling around the House of Commons and copies of white papers are being furiously read, but the initial reactions are in on this year’s national budget. And, the consensus, if one believes twitter and the stock market seems to be mixed.
Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility to end early
The UK Government has announced in todays Budget that it will close the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF) half a year earlier than expected in order to make room for a tougher disclosure facility.
Tax & Regulation | 13 Mar 15
Life ban for BlackRock fare dodger was ‘disproportionate’
The Financial Conduct Authoritys lifetime ban on an ex-BlackRock managing director who avoided £43,000 in ticket fares has been described as disproportionate and draconian by the head of the representative body for the UKs securities and investment industry.