Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 13 Mar 14
eu parliament votes in favour of public
The ultimate owners of companies and trusts will have to be listed in public registers in EU countries, under draft anti-money laundering rules approved by the European Parliament on Tuesday.
Tax & Regulation | 13 Mar 14
australias regulator to monitor fofa changes
The man behind plans to make major changes to Australia’s answer to RDR, assistant treasurer Arthur Sinodinos, took to Australian national television Tuesday night to discuss the controversial plans, and revealed that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission would be tasked with monitoring the changes, if they go ahead.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Mar 14
hmrc under fire over plans to force payment
Proposals by HM Revenue & Customs to group together similar tax avoidance cases have come under further fire from industry experts.
Tax & Regulation | 10 Mar 14
Celebrities in firing line as HMRC looks to recoup
Celebrities including David Beckham and Andrew Lloyd Webber could face a bill of £1bn after a film scheme they invested in is accused of tax avoidance.
North America | 6 Mar 14
caymans financial services businesses weigh in
As the deadline for public comment passed last week on a proposal to implement a public registry of beneficial owners in the Cayman Islands, companies and organisations with a presence there weighed in on the matter with most expressing criticism of the plan.