Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 22 Nov 11
hmrc launches special tax cheat unit
HM Revenue & Customs has established a new specialist unit targeting those dodging UK taxes by using offshore accounts.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Nov 11
fsa warns of bogus sarasin firm
The Financial Services Authority has issued a warning against an unauthorised firm believed to be cloning Sarasin & Partners.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Nov 11
study group recommends anti tax abuse rule
A government study group has, after an eleven month review, recommended that the UK government introduces a narrowly focused general anti tax abuse rule, but not a general anti-avoidance rule.
Tax & Regulation | 20 Nov 11
hmrc adds meaningful connection clause
HM Revenue & Customs has added a requirement that individuals looking to use the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility provide greater proof that they have a meaningful connection to a Liechtenstein than was previously necessary.
North America | 10 Nov 11
us expats hold uncitizenship event in canada
What is said to have been the first citizenship renunciation meeting ever held in Canada took place at the US consulate in Toronto last month, as some 22 Americans sought to end once and for all the hassle of being a US expat, the Canadian Globe and Mail reported yesterday.