Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 2 Nov 12
guernsey unveils rdr consultation
Guernsey is asking islanders and island business leaders whether it should adopt a Retail Distribution Review similar to that about to take effect in the UK.
Tax & Regulation | 30 Oct 12
angry spouses grass to hmrc
HM Revenue & Customs is increasingly turning to the use of informers, including former spouses, to increase tax revenue, according to UK-based law firm RPC.
Tax & Regulation | 29 Oct 12
european commission pressures UK
The European Commission is putting pressure on the UK to review “discriminatory” rules which mean that transfers between domiciled and non-domiciled spouses are subject to inheritance tax.
Tax & Regulation | 29 Oct 12
hmrc more than doubles revenue
HM Revenue & Custom’s increasingly aggressive approach to tax avoidance has led to a 64% rise in the revenue it generated from investigations into self assessment tax returns in the 2011-2012 tax year.
North America | 26 Oct 12
further deadline extensions unlikely for fatca
It is unlikely that there will be any further extensions or delays in FATCA deadlines following last week’s extension announced by the US authorities, according to international law firm Withers.