HMRC
Tax & Regulation | 5 Apr 17
HMRC gets tougher on APN avoiders amid Karen Millen bankruptcy
The UK tax office has taken action against 14 users of tax avoidance schemes who failed to pay controversial accelerated payment notices (APNs) since their introduction in 2014 as last week high-profile British fashion designer Karen Millen was declared bankrupt over her £6m ($7.5m, €7m) unpaid bill.
Tax & Regulation | 4 Apr 17
HMRC launches new tax fraud hotline
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a hotline for the public to report tax fraud and evasion.
Dutch gov’t launches international crackdown on tax evaders
The Dutch government has launched a series of raids across Europe and in Australia as part of a crackdown on suspected money launderers and tax evaders, and the bank employees who may have helped them.
Tax & Regulation | 30 Mar 17
HMRC fails to clamp down on tax evasion as avoidance plummets
The UK tax office is still losing £11.4bn (€13.1bn, $14.1bn) of revenue every year to evasion despite introducing a host of measures aimed at tackling tax avoidance, according to research by consulting firm RSM.
Tax & Regulation | 28 Mar 17
UK delays non-dom tax changes to offshore trusts until 2018
The UK government has delayed changes to the treatment of overseas trusts held by non-UK domiciles, amid concerns the reforms may force out Britain’s wealthiest foreigners.