United Kingdom
OECD backs Guernsey in fight against tax haven status
The OECD has backed Guernsey in its fight against tax haven status, describing the crown dependency’s inclusion on the European Commission’s list of top 30 non-compliant tax jurisdictions as “very surprising”.
Tax & Regulation | 6 Jul 15
Law firm calls for urgent review of SIPP provider liability
SIPP providers should be held fully accountable where an investor has not taken financial advice, a law firm has said in a letter to the chief of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Profiles & Comment | 6 Jul 15
Summer Budget 2015: Saving the wealthy from record IHT rates?
Last week, it was revealed that HM Revenue & Customs took in a record £379m worth of inheritance tax (IHT) in April, but with the Tories today confirming a more lenient approach to the tax in Wednesday’s Summer Budget, what is the future price of passing down wealth?
Tax & Regulation | 3 Jul 15
HMRC takes in record levels of inheritance tax
HM Revenue & Customs took in nearly £400m worth of inheritance tax payments in April, the biggest ever amount for a single month.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Jul 15
APFA urges UK Gov’t to ease regulatory burden on advisers
The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has urged the UK Government to overhaul financial regulation to reduce the burden placed on financial advisers.