Tax & Regulation

Tax & Regulation | 17 Oct 13

The European Commission has opened an “in-depth investigation” into whether a corporate tax regime Gibraltar implemented in 2011 “selectively favours certain categories of companies, in breach of EU state aid rules”.

Tax & Regulation | 16 Oct 13

The Swiss government is to introduce new laws to ease the sharing of tax information with other states in line with OECD standards, but is to keep in place measures which mean targets must be notified of an investigation.

North America | 15 Oct 13

As US financial institutions become increasingly aware of FATCA and its implications, a growing number of them are urging Congress to think again, says David Kuenzi, of US-based Thun Financial Advisors

North America | 14 Oct 13

The Isle of Man has become the first British Crown Dependency to sign an agreement with the UK extending the automatic disclosure of tax information.

Tax & Regulation | 14 Oct 13

The UK’s ‘tax gap’ for the 2011-2012 tax year at stood at £35bn ($56bn, 41bn), or 7%, continuing a long-term downward trend, according to figures released late last week.