Tax & Technical
‘Monstrous’ offshore bond tax regime ripe for review
In a wide-ranging review of the tax treatment of pensions and savings income, the UK’s Office for Tax Simplification has called for HM Revenue & Customs to launch a review into life insurance withdrawals.
Tax & Regulation | 24 May 18
Avoid Harry and Meghan tax hangover warn accountants
Property owners who rented out their Windsor properties for thousands of pounds over the Royal wedding weekend or those selling their Royal goodie bags on eBay, risk a tax hangover if they hide their windfall, London accountants Blick Rothenberg have warned.
Alternatives | 24 May 18
Luxury asset structuring a major opportunity in Asia
Swathes of Asia’s greatest family fortunes held in alternative assets like fine art or watches are being overlooked by financial planners, according to an experienced trustee.
Best Practice | 18 May 18
Six steps to fend off ‘failure to prevent’ tax evasion charges
A law firm outlines how financial advice firms can protect themselves from the criminal offence of failing to prevent tax evasion.
Tax & Technical | 18 May 18
Worrying rise in criminal and civil penalties aimed at advisers
Giving “anything but ‘vanilla’ tax planning is becoming dangerous for advisers”, as they face a rise in civil and criminal penalties aimed preventing tax evasion, James Quarmby, private client partner at Stephenson Harwood has warned.