Tax & Regulation

Tax & Regulation | 17 Jun 13

Discussions held at a pre-G8 meeting over the weekend on tax, trade and transparency has been described as “constructive and candid” by Guernsey’s chief minister Peter Harwood.

Tax & Regulation | 14 Jun 13

David Cameron’s plans to introduce multi-lateral agreements to crack down on aggressive tax avoidance at the G8 summit next week, were shaken yesterday following reported resistance by Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper.

Tax & Regulation | 13 Jun 13

Switzerland's Senate has approved a draft law that would allow the country's banks to pass depositors' information to US authorities, potentially bringing closer an end to an ongoing dispute between the two countries.

Tax & Regulation | 13 Jun 13

A senior partner at tax specialist Baker Tilly has come to the defence of offshore jurisdictions, arguing they are often at least as well regulated as the UK and that views of them as “shady” are outdated.

Tax & Regulation | 13 Jun 13

Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi is being investigated by the Spanish authorities for tax evasion, according to widespread reports.