Tax & Regulation

Tax & Regulation | 19 Mar 14

Legislation that would enable HM Revenue & Customs to be able, in certain cases, to demand upfront payment of tax it claims it is owed, but which is in dispute, was among a wide-ranging package of measures UK Chancellor George Osborne announced in his budget today.

Tax & Regulation | 19 Mar 14

Arthur Sinodinos, the Australian government official who was one of the main proponents of a plan to weaken FOFA, Australia’s recently-enacted financial services reforms package, is to “stand asidefollowing revelations about his connection to an ICAC [Independent Commission Against Corruption] inquiry in New South Wales”, The Australian is reporting today.

Tax & Regulation | 18 Mar 14

Peter Harwood, Guernseys former chief minister, has vigorously denied allegations made by satirical magazine Private Eye about the actions of former board members of the now liquidated Channel Islands Stock Exchange.

Tax & Regulation | 18 Mar 14

The three-and-a-half year sentencing of Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness last week for tax evasion has lead to calls for tougher attitudes toward tax cheats from senior German lawmakers.

Tax & Regulation | 13 Mar 14

A former Playboy bunny and the president of Bayern Munich football club were both jailed for tax evasion today.