United Kingdom
Tax & Regulation | 24 Apr 17
Five UK Budget proposals at risk from the snap election
British prime minister Theresa May has called a snap election on 8 June, a decision which may have a knock-on effect on some of the new measures announced in the Spring Budget last month. Here’s a list of proposals which could either be rushed through or delayed as the UK prepares to go to the polls.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Apr 17
Fraudster who ran £8.5m spread betting scam banned for 12 years
A British scammer, who ran a failed spread betting scheme, has been banned by a UK court from acting as a company director for 12 years.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Apr 17
Controversial death tax hike axed ahead of snap election
Plans to introduce a sharp increase in UK probate fees have been scrapped by the Ministry of Justice as a direct consequence of the surprise snap general election in June.
Tax & Regulation | 20 Apr 17
HMRC loses Sipp case over pension liberation charges
A UK court has ruled that Sipp scheme operator Sippchoice should not pay sanction charges after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) accused it of being a pension liberation vehicle.
Retirement | 20 Apr 17
UK to delay ban on pension cold calling amid snap election
The UK government could delay introducing a ban on pension cold calling after British prime minister Theresa May called a snap election for 8 June, according to investment platform AJ Bell.