MPs slam HMRC “business acumen” over offshore company deal
Corporate Tax

MPs slam HMRC “business acumen” over offshore company deal

15y Santhie Goundar

MPs slam HMRC “business acumen” over offshore comp...

Nine years after the controversial sale-and-leaseback contract with offshore company Mapeley was signed, report finds taxman is still managing deal p...

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Highest earners should ‘pay the most’, says Timms
Personal Tax

Highest earners should ‘pay the most’, says Timms

15y David Jetuah

Highest earners should ‘pay the most’, says Timms

The rich, offshore accounts and avoidance will be targeted to help the government replenish the coffers, Treasury's financial secretary explains Read...

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Non-dom uses taxman’s rules to walk away with court victory
Administration

Non-dom uses taxman’s rules to walk away with court victory

15y David Jetuah

Non-dom uses taxman’s rules to walk away with cour...

HMRC loses case against non-dom who used remittance rules to show profits kept offshore are not liable for tax in UK Read More...

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Raise the white flag
Corporate Tax

Raise the white flag

15y Accountancy Age

Raise the white flag

With the government hell-bent on beating tax avoidance, there seems little point in selling tax schemes any more Read More...

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Budget 2010: Liechtenstein still wins despite penalties
Personal Tax

Budget 2010: Liechtenstein still wins despite penalties

15y Philip Smith.

Budget 2010: Liechtenstein still wins despite pena...

Offshore account holders could switch their funds to avoid 200% fines Read More...

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Budget 2010: Tax avoidance crackdown has more bark than bite
Personal Tax

Budget 2010: Tax avoidance crackdown has more bark than bite

15y David Jetuah

Budget 2010: Tax avoidance crackdown has more bark...

Advisers sceptical over latest round of anti-avoidance measures Read More...

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Budget 2010: Offshore evaders face 200% penalty
Personal Tax

Budget 2010: Offshore evaders face 200% penalty

15y Accountancy Age

Budget 2010: Offshore evaders face 200% penalty

Taxman has right to hit hard Read More...

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Government defends non-dom rules
Corporate Tax

Government defends non-dom rules

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

Government defends non-dom rules

Lord Myners sticks up for current non-dom rules Read More...

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Taxman using Land Registry to nail tax dodgers
Personal Tax

Taxman using Land Registry to nail tax dodgers

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

Taxman using Land Registry to nail tax dodgers

Buy-to-Let landlords and those selling a second property targeted by HMRC Read More...

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Tax manager alleges avoidance at Lloyds bank
Corporate Governance

Tax manager alleges avoidance at Lloyds bank

15y Accountancy Age

Tax manager alleges avoidance at Lloyds bank

Lloyds defends tax management after employment tribunal allegations Read More...

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Taxman spins bold plan for litigation strategy
Administration

Taxman spins bold plan for litigation strategy

15y David Jetuah

Taxman spins bold plan for litigation strategy

HMRC considers 'dispute resolution unit' to push through avoidance cases more quickly and add to the public coffers Read More...

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UK seeks tax cooperation from developing world
Administration

UK seeks tax cooperation from developing world

15y Accountancy Age

UK seeks tax cooperation from developing world

Pressures mounts again on tax avoidance Read More...

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Google ducks UK tax bill
Corporate Tax

Google ducks UK tax bill

15y Accountancy Age

Google ducks UK tax bill

Internet giants switch advertising revenues to Ireland, losing HMRC £450m Read More...

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TUC urges further crackdown on avoidance
Corporate Tax

TUC urges further crackdown on avoidance

15y Paul Grant

TUC urges further crackdown on avoidance

New report identifies huge potential to raise more revenue through anti-avoidance measures Read More...

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One to avoid
Personal Tax

One to avoid

16y Accountancy Age

One to avoid

The perils of promoting tax avoidance schemes just got worse, especially for your other half Read More...

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Lloyds loses £54m tax battle
Corporate Tax

Lloyds loses £54m tax battle

16y Paul Grant

Lloyds loses £54m tax battle

Tribunal rules scheme set up in 2003 was for tax avoidance Read More...

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ICAS claims code of conduct discriminates
Administration

ICAS claims code of conduct discriminates

16y Gavin Hinks

ICAS claims code of conduct discriminates

Voluntary code of conduct will fail, says institute Read More...

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Timms heralds "new world" of pain for tax cheats
Corporate Tax

Timms heralds "new world" of pain for tax cheats

16y Mario Christodoulou

Timms heralds "new world" of pain for tax cheats

Government plans to crack down on tax avoidance Read More...

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Tax avoidance clampdown “could end poverty”
Personal Tax

Tax avoidance clampdown “could end poverty”

16y Paul Grant

Tax avoidance clampdown “could end poverty”

Stopping tax dodging in developing countries would solve many problems, believes ActionAid Read More...

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Avoidance users to face wrath of FSA
Corporate Tax

Avoidance users to face wrath of FSA

16y Judith Tydd

Avoidance users to face wrath of FSA

Sanctions await bank bosses who allow avoidance schemes Read More...

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Havens take the heat off leaders
Administration

Havens take the heat off leaders

16y Judith Tydd

Havens take the heat off leaders

Tax havens are unlikely candidates for public sympathy, but are some being treated unfairly in the global crusade against tax avoidance? Read More...

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Country-by-country tax reporting gains favour
Corporate Tax

Country-by-country tax reporting gains favour

16y Judith Tydd

Country-by-country tax reporting gains favour

UK gets behind measure to curb international tax avoidance Read More...

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Review chief defends offshore financial centre report
Administration

Review chief defends offshore financial centre report

16y Judith Tydd

Review chief defends offshore financial centre rep...

Michael Foot defends interim report into British offshore financial centres despite criticism that questions show little awareness of tax avoidance a...

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New rules may give advisers extra business
Administration

New rules may give advisers extra business

16y Nick Huber

New rules may give advisers extra business

Tougher line on tax avoidance, combined with the 50% income tax rate, could boost demand for tax planners Read More...

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Treasury closes avoidance loophole
Corporate Tax

Treasury closes avoidance loophole

16y Accountancy Age

Treasury closes avoidance loophole

Loan scheme shut down Read More

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Finance bill attempts to close net on avoidance schemes
Administration

Finance bill attempts to close net on avoidance schemes

16y Judith Tydd

Finance bill attempts to close net on avoidance sc...

Parliament is looking to clamp down on tax avoidance schemes, but experts fear it may create new loopholes Read More...

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Redundancies could spark rise in tax avoidance, experts warn
Personal Tax

Redundancies could spark rise in tax avoidance, experts warn

16y Judith Tydd

Redundancies could spark rise in tax avoidance, ex...

The large number of redundancy payouts in the current climate could lead to a surge in personal tax avoidance schemes Read More...

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