United Kingdom
Tax & Regulation | 16 Aug 17
Fraud trial of Lumiere Wealth’s Byrne set for summer 2018
The former managing director of defunct Jersey-based IFA firm Lumiere Wealth, Chris Byrne, will likely stand trial in summer 2018 for, among other things, fraud and knowingly making misleading or deceptive promises to clients.
Best Practice | 15 Aug 17
How to make the most of unused inheritance tax allowance
The UK tax office has recently updated its rules for transferring any unused portion of basic and additional IHT thresholds when the first person in a marriage or civil partnership dies.
Tax & Regulation | 15 Aug 17
Football clubs feeling the heat of HMRC scrutiny
Following raids by HM Revenue & Customs on Newcastle United and West Ham and with over 40 players and 12 teams under review, football clubs in the UK are taking a more proactive approach to tax.
Wide profit gap at FTSE 100 firms sparks talk results spun
The gap between stated and adjusted profits for FTSE 100 companies is at a 10-year high, according to AJ Bell which has raised fears firms are intentionally “muddying the waters”.
Best Practice | 15 Aug 17
Demand for CII pension transfer qualification soars
More than 500 people signed up to the Chartered Insurance Institute’s (CII) pension transfers qualification in the first week of its launch on the back of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) tightening advice requirements for the transfer of safeguarded benefits.