The wrong tax?

Tax The wrong tax?

4y Richard Asquith, Avalara

The wrong tax?

By Richard Asquith, vice president, global indirect tax, Avalara Read More...

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Richard Murphy, Founder, Tax Research UK

People In Business Richard Murphy, Founder, Tax Research UK

6y Accountancy Age

Richard Murphy, Founder, Tax Research UK

Murphy is an impressive combination of chartered accountant, political economist, university professor, and anti-poverty campaigner Read More...

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Criminal tax evasion 'very problematic' for companies, claims CIoT

Corporate Tax Criminal tax evasion 'very problematic' for companies, claims CIoT

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Criminal tax evasion 'very problematic' for compan...

CIoT has come out against the government’s latest anti-tax evasion legislation, labelling it as “very problematic for businesses” Read More...

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KPMG receives complaints over Isle of Man controversy

Accounting Firms KPMG receives complaints over Isle of Man controversy

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

KPMG receives complaints over Isle of Man controve...

The Big Four firm's Canadian arm is accused of setting up offshore tax structures in the Isle of Man Read More...

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Panama Papers saga rages on as leaked documents surface

Corporate Finance Panama Papers saga rages on as leaked documents surface

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Panama Papers saga rages on as leaked documents su...

Portion of stolen law firm files revealed to the public, days before world leaders meet to tackle financial corruption Read More...

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UK has ‘vital role to play’ in beating tax evasion, declares Panama Papers whistleblower

Corporate Tax UK has ‘vital role to play’ in beating tax evasion, declares Panama Papers whistleblower

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

UK has ‘vital role to play’ in beating tax evasion...

Panama Papers anonymous whistleblower 'John Doe' reaches out to government authorities, and has called on global powers to 'end financial secrecy' Rea...

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Stop shifting profits to tax havens, UN urges

Administration Stop shifting profits to tax havens, UN urges

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Stop shifting profits to tax havens, UN urges

UN report shows increased channelling of company funds into offshore tax havens such as the Cayman and British Virgin islands Read More...

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Government pressure driving HMRC's scatter gun approach to criminal investigations

Administration Government pressure driving HMRC's scatter gun approach to criminal investigations

8y Accountancy Age

Government pressure driving HMRC's scatter gun app...

Governmental pressure to crack down on tax evasion is resulting in HMRC applying its criminal investigation policy in an inconsistent manner, writes K...

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Tax transparency plans adopted across Europe

Administration Tax transparency plans adopted across Europe

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Tax transparency plans adopted across Europe

UK-led beneficial ownership plans adopted in over 20 jurisdictions, including Gibraltar, Isle of Man and Montserrat Read More...

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Bermuda falls in line with OECD tax reporting agreement

Administration Bermuda falls in line with OECD tax reporting agreement

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Bermuda falls in line with OECD tax reporting agre...

British island territory agrees to sign OECD pact on tax co-operation, which has already been signed by 31 nations Read More...

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UK pressures OECD to tackle unhelpful tax jurisdictions

Administration UK pressures OECD to tackle unhelpful tax jurisdictions

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

UK pressures OECD to tackle unhelpful tax jurisdic...

Nations that defy international tax agreements should be listed and punished accordingly, Osborne suggests Read More...

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Osborne publishes tax return with help of HW Fisher

Accounting Firms Osborne publishes tax return with help of HW Fisher

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Osborne publishes tax return with help of HW Fishe...

Chancellor releases tax return following the controversy surrounding tax affairs of politicians, reveals connection with accountancy firm HW Fisher &a...

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Cameron to announce new corporate offence for tax evasion

Administration Cameron to announce new corporate offence for tax evasion

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Cameron to announce new corporate offence for tax ...

Prime minister set to make announcement on companies which encourage tax evasion, while he launches joint taskforce with HMRC to deal with Panama Pape...

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Why HMRC will struggle to gain convictions from the Panama data leak

Administration Why HMRC will struggle to gain convictions from the Panama data leak

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

Why HMRC will struggle to gain convictions from th...

Accountancy Age analyses the stumbling blocks that the taxman will encounter as it looks to claw back evaded tax following the Panama papers leak Read...

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‘Profound concerns’ over HMRC’s data handling: Advisers react to Panama leak

Administration ‘Profound concerns’ over HMRC’s data handling: Advisers react to Panama leak

8y Fraser Simpson, Reporter

‘Profound concerns’ over HMRC’s data handling: Adv...

Tax experts give their verdict on the Mossack Fonseca scandal, with opinion spilt over whether HMRC will jump into action and bring evaders to justice...

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EU committee pushing to remove tax competition

Business Regulation EU committee pushing to remove tax competition

8y Keith Nuthall, Reporter

EU committee pushing to remove tax competition

A meeting of EU MEPs outlines a direction of travel that it wants the EC to take: including the removal of tax competition and greater member state sh...

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Leader: Advisers will welcome Election certainty, but new questions raised

Accounting Firms Leader: Advisers will welcome Election certainty, but new questions raised

9y Kevin Reed, Writer

Leader: Advisers will welcome Election certainty, ...

Most accounting professionals will see the election result as 'business as usual'. But continuing austerity and a non-Coalition government not necessa...

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SPOTY winner Hamilton hits back at tax exile claims

Personal Tax SPOTY winner Hamilton hits back at tax exile claims

9y Kevin Reed, Writer

SPOTY winner Hamilton hits back at tax exile claim...

Sports personailty of the year Hamilton 'pays a lot of tax' in the UK, he argues, as commentators criticise his tax status Read More...

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Sleepless nights as HMRC's tax evasion property raids jump 12%

Administration Sleepless nights as HMRC's tax evasion property raids jump 12%

10y Laura Miller

Sleepless nights as HMRC's tax evasion property ra...

Tax authority targets 1,165 prosecutions for tax evasion in 2014/15 Read More...

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Ireland closes tax loophole used by corporates such as Apple

Corporate Tax Ireland closes tax loophole used by corporates such as Apple

10y Rachael Singh, Writer

Ireland closes tax loophole used by corporates suc...

Ireland plans to close loophole that allows companies to declare they have no tax domicile Read More...

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All British overseas territories now in tax information deals

Personal Tax All British overseas territories now in tax information deals

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

All British overseas territories now in tax inform...

All British overseas territories with significant financial centres sign up to automatic tax disclosure deals Read More...

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£100m NI tax loophole to close

Corporate Tax £100m NI tax loophole to close

11y Kevin Reed, Writer

£100m NI tax loophole to close

National Insurance loophole to be closed in the Budget, says Danny Alexander Read More...

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UK strikes tax disclosure deal with Guernsey

Corporate Tax UK strikes tax disclosure deal with Guernsey

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

UK strikes tax disclosure deal with Guernsey

Subject to approval by Guernsey's parliament, the Channel Island is to enter into a tax disclosure deal with the UK Read More...

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Can't we tax foreigners the same as UK businesspeople?

Corporate Tax Can't we tax foreigners the same as UK businesspeople?

11y Accountancy Age

Can't we tax foreigners the same as UK businesspeo...

The non-domicile tax regime is confusing, and mostly not required, claims Henry Ejdelbaum Read More...

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EC lines up tougher stance on corporate tax avoidance

Corporate Governance EC lines up tougher stance on corporate tax avoidance

11y Kevin Reed, Writer

EC lines up tougher stance on corporate tax avoida...

Europe looks at tougher stance on double taxation treaties and wants jurisdictions to create general anti-abuse rules Read More...

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Moneysupermarket founder moves to Jersey for tax reasons

Personal Tax Moneysupermarket founder moves to Jersey for tax reasons

11y Calum Fuller, Reporter

Moneysupermarket founder moves to Jersey for tax r...

Simon Nixon will move to Jersey in order save tax Read More...

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MPs accuse HMRC of failing to deal with corporate tax avoiders

Administration MPs accuse HMRC of failing to deal with corporate tax avoiders

11y Kevin Reed, Writer

MPs accuse HMRC of failing to deal with corporate ...

MPs claim that smaller, less powerful, businesses get tougher treatment than big corporates on their tax affairs Read More...

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