HMRC
Latin America | 13 May 16
Panama Papers database a security risk for those named
Even though information contained in the Panama Papers database is “incomplete and in places incorrect”, it still poses a security risk for those named, according to Mark Davies, managing director of Mark Davies & Associates.
Tax & Regulation | 9 May 16
HMRC client criminal activity checks a burden for businesses
HM Revenue & Customs issued 1,468 production orders last year demanding that UK businesses provide information and documents relating to current or former clients suspected of criminal activity, according to city law firm RPC.
Retirement | 27 Apr 16
HMRC data shows £4.4bn withdrawn since UK pension reforms
Nearly £4.4bn ($6.4bn, €5.7bn) has been paid out of UK pensions since reforms came into effect in April last year, according to the latest figures published by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
Tax & Regulation | 27 Apr 16
FCA probes a further 44 firms over Panama Papers
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has asked a further 44 financial services firms to disclose their involvement in the tax-evasive practices uncovered by the Panama Papers leak.
Tax & Regulation | 26 Apr 16
Life offices say offshore bonds to benefit from HMRC reforms
Plans to overhaul the current 5% tax free allowance on life insurance policies are “very good news” for offshore bonds, said Neil Jones, technical manager at Canada Life.