United Kingdom
FCA stops pension transfers from 16 advice firms
Sixteen UK firms agreed to stop any activities related to pension transfers in the 12 months to January 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority has revealed.
Tax & Regulation | 5 Apr 17
HMRC gets tougher on APN avoiders amid Karen Millen bankruptcy
The UK tax office has taken action against 14 users of tax avoidance schemes who failed to pay controversial accelerated payment notices (APNs) since their introduction in 2014 as last week high-profile British fashion designer Karen Millen was declared bankrupt over her £6m ($7.5m, €7m) unpaid bill.
Tax & Regulation | 4 Apr 17
HMRC launches new tax fraud hotline
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a hotline for the public to report tax fraud and evasion.
Tax & Regulation | 4 Apr 17
Jersey investors better protected by ombudsman than Guernsey
Retail investors in Guernsey do not have the same right to redress as their Jersey counterparts, Channel Islands ombudsman Douglas Melville has confirmed.
Best Practice | 3 Apr 17
Jersey opens tax disclosure amnesty
Jersey is running a voluntary disclosure scheme giving islanders the opportunity to tell the taxman if they have made a mistake or failed to declare income without having to pay extra penalties, ahead of tougher sanctions that may be brought in next year.