Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility
HMRC to miss target unless LDF
The Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF) must see a “dramatic” influx in declarations or HM Revenue & Customs will fail to meet its £3bn target, says a leading tax specialist.
Italy to introduce unique tax
Italy is to introduce a remarkable voluntary disclosure programme with the aim of urging taxpayers to declare foreign undisclosed assets and funds.
Tax & Regulation | 28 Apr 14
F1 boss ecclestone avoids tax bill
Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has avoided a tax bill of more than £1bn as a result of the HM Revenue & Customs allowing him to settle for just £10m, it has been alleged in a BBC Panorama documentary programme to be broadcast tonight.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Apr 14
ldf tax yield could be less than half
The revenue the UK Government will see in its coffers as a result of the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility amnesty scheme "is likely to fall significantly short of its £3bn target", a UK law firm has predicted.
Profiles & Comment | 29 May 13
the ldf vrs the isle of man disclosure
A little-noticed aspect of the UK's "FATCA" agreements with its three Crown Dependencies is that they are to be accompanied by "tax amnesty" schemes designed to encourage take-up. Here,Crowe Clark Whitehill's John Cassidy looks at how the first of these stacks up next to the LDF.