Tax & Regulation

hmrc data requests hit record high

Tax & Regulation | 22 Jul 13

hmrc data requests hit record high

The number of requests for data HMRC made to Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories on possible tax evaders hit a record high last year as the Government cracked down heavily on offshore tax havens.

hmrc protects 1bn of tax during first six months

Tax & Regulation | 19 Jul 13

hmrc protects 1bn of tax during first six months

The amount of tax ‘protected’ by HM Revenue & Customs in the first six months of this year surpassed £1bn, according to the Revenue.

advisers missing ldf advice opportunity

Tax & Regulation | 18 Jul 13

advisers missing ldf advice opportunity

Many financial advisers are unaware of the advice opportunities available once a client has made an overseas assets disclosure, such as through the LDF, according to research from Skandia International.

hmrc beats 135m stamp duty avoidance scheme

Tax & Regulation | 15 Jul 13

hmrc beats 135m stamp duty avoidance scheme

HM Revenue & Customs has won a tribunal to have a scheme avoiding stamp duty land tax shut down.

oecd g20 presentation wont affect individuals

Tax & Regulation | 15 Jul 13

oecd g20 presentation wont affect individuals

This Friday’s presentation by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to the G20 is unlikely to have many repercussions on wealthy individuals, says a tax expert, although UK trade body CBI is already drafting up businesses' response to the anti-avoidance proposals.