Tax & Technical
Best Practice | 4 Jan 18
HMRC reveals top 10 tax fraud cases of 2017
In its ongoing fight against tax evasion, HM Revenue & Customs has revealed its top ten tax fraud and organised crime cases of 2017. The list includes people with offshore accounts, a would-be spy, millionaires, accountants and data thieves. All cases came with large prison sentences.
Tax & Regulation | 2 Jan 18
Celebs lose film scheme tax plea
Celebrities including Premiership footballers embroiled in the failed Ingenious Film scheme have lost their tax relief appeal with HM Revenue and Customs.
‘First of its kind’ trust set up for politician
Trust lawyers acting for a colourful Italian mayor have set up an innovative blind trust for his businesses, which include Italy’s leading basketball team.
Tax & Technical | 20 Dec 17
Competitive trust laws on commission agenda
Trusts in England and Wales looks set to be modernised after the Law Commission pledged to make recommendations to amend the law.
Latest news | 19 Dec 17
Expat football mogul case shows limits of HMRC power
A football entrepreneur and Dubai resident, who rejected HM Revenue & Customs demands for information, has won a court case against the UK taxman.