US expats in France win tax battle against IRS
They will be refunded overpaid tax that shouldn’t have been charged in the first place
Tax & Regulation
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Ex-UBS employee banned by Singapore regulator
He forged documents and falsified emails on background checks to make clients look tax compliant
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FCA platform switching proposals fall flat with industry
In specie transfers, exit fees and share class conversion among the issues
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How to advise vulnerable clients
UK financial watchdog has made it clear that firms are expected to take up the challenge
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Canada introduces ownership register for private companies
Any ‘individual with significant control’ must be declared – but it won’t be public
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Eight firms declared bust by UK lifeboat scheme
FSCS satisfied companies are unable to pay claims paving way for clients to pursue compensation
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South Africa regulator trades blows with public protector
Financial Sector Conduct Authority says report findings and conclusions are entirely unreasonable
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Dubai finance centre set for employment law shake up
Limits put on claims but greater protection against discrimination and clarity on pay
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Firms struggle to meet economic substance rules
With clients urged not to go ‘jurisdiction shopping’ to find the most attractive regime
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FCA to focus on liquidity and platforms in light of Woodford
Andrew Bailey says lessons learned from Equity Income suspension could require rule changes
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Time crunch for HMRC to appeal top slicing tax relief ruling
Judgement has ‘widespread consequences’ for financial planners
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US regulator tightens rules on adviser transparency
Retail investors will be made fully aware of the costs and choices available to them