Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 8 Feb 12
ldf extended dta added
The UK has extended its Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility tax scheme, whereby taxpayers with undeclared offshore assets in Liechtenstein institutions may reveal them to the Revenue in return for reduced penalties, by just over a year.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Feb 12
redknapps week in court
Harry Redknapp’s past week in court where yesterday he was accused of telling a pack of lies possibly could not have gone much worse.
North America | 31 Jan 12
gentler more focused fatca unlikely
As FATCA watchers around the world keep checking their smartphones for news that the final guidance on the incoming US legislation has been issued, some experts are doubtful that the US Treasury will be able to keep to its recently-stated vow to try to make things easier for foreign financial institutions that will be affected.
Tax & Regulation | 31 Jan 12
hmrc introduces contract for serious tax fraud
HM Revenue & Customs has overhauled the way it deals with investigations into the most serious cases of tax fraud.
North America | 30 Jan 12
us seen bowing to pressure on fatca
Bowing to pressure from foreign governments, financial institutions and expatriate Americans around the world, the US is seen to be planning to make significant changes to its unpopular FATCA reporting requirements, which are due to take effect in 2013.