North America
North America | 25 Aug 17
US rapper faces 44 years in jail for $1.7m tax fraud case
US rapper DMX, facing 44 years jail for a massive tax fraud, has been ordered to check into a rehabilitation facility to seek treatment after violating bail conditions.
North America | 23 Aug 17
US adviser creates alter ego to defraud pro athlete over fees
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged an adviser with defrauding a professional athlete and his wife by deceiving them about the advisory fees they were paying and making up a person to testify to his goodwill.
Tide turns against Trump’s US in latest sentiment measure
Investors are moving on from US equities in favour of UK gilts and gold according to the latest Lloyds Bank Investor Sentiment Index.
North America | 22 Aug 17
Canada professionals hit out at stricter voluntary disclosure
Plans for significant changes to Canada’s voluntary tax disclosure programme (VDP) have been criticised by trade groups representing the country’s lawyers and accountants.
North America | 21 Aug 17
Legal challenge against Fatca shut down by US appeals court
A group of US citizens living abroad “lack standing” to challenge the US Treasury Department’s taxes on their foreign bank accounts, the country’s Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled on Friday.