HMRC
Tax & Regulation | 15 Aug 17
Football clubs feeling the heat of HMRC scrutiny
Following raids by HM Revenue & Customs on Newcastle United and West Ham and with over 40 players and 12 teams under review, football clubs in the UK are taking a more proactive approach to tax.
Retirement | 9 Aug 17
Sharp rise in UK advice firms providing pension transfers
There has been a 17% increase in the number of UK financial advice firms with regulatory permission to conduct defined benefit (DB) pension transfers over the past financial year, as demand from clients continues to rise.
Tax & Regulation | 8 Aug 17
More dawn raids on tax evaders as HMRC ramps up action
Dawn raids on suspected tax evaders by UK authorities are up by a third to 669 over the five years to March, as HM Revenue & Customs steps up its pursuit of white-collar fraudsters, reports the Financial Times.
Hurdles to overcome for ‘unwary’ Britons retiring in the sun
One in ten UK residents over the age of 50 want to retire overseas, with Spain topping the list of the most popular destinations, but they must do their “homework” first.
Tax & Regulation | 7 Aug 17
Paying staff in gold ‘abnormal and contrived’ – UK tax panel
Employee incentive arrangements where workers are paid using gold bullion are “abnormal” and not a “reasonable course of action”, according to an independent panel set up to advise the UK government on disputes over potentially abusive tax arrangements.