Tax & Technical
Best Practice | 10 Apr 18
New tax year tips for expats leaving the UK
The UK tax year has only just started but it is never too early to get into good habits, according to accountants Blick Rothenberg – especially if you are leaving the UK.
‘Unlimited fines’ on the way for offshore tax evaders
Prison sentences and “unlimited fines” are two draconian penalties HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will have at its disposal from next week for UK taxpayers who evaded tax through offshore means in tax year 2017/18.
EU targets US for tax haven blacklist
A “fast-tracked” OECD review could decide if the European Union adds the United States to its blacklist for non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, according to media reports.
FCA keeps ‘unsuitable’ DB transfer assumption
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has backtracked on a proposal to change its position that an adviser should assume that a Defined Benefit (DB) pension transfer is “unsuitable” for a client.
Tax & Technical | 26 Mar 18
Adviser rapped for misleading tax scheme ad
A financial adviser who ran adverts for a scheme promising to avoid at least 60% of a stamp duty bill, has been slammed for being misleading.