United Kingdom
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.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Apr 17
UK wealth managers refused FCA opt out from Mifid ‘taping’ rule
New rules to force UK wealth managers to tape telephone calls with clients will not apply to smaller advisory firms, the FCA revealed on Friday.
Best Practice | 31 Mar 17
What the changes to the UK nil rate band mean for IHT planning
A staggering 70% of people have no understanding of the new residence nil rate band allowance coming into force on 6 April, which could have serious implications for their inheritance tax planning, warns Old Mutual Wealth financial planning expert, Rachael Griffin.