Over 1,400 tax evasion orders from UK taxman in 2018
‘Irregularities that previously may have been dealt with civilly are now being looked at from a criminal perspective’
Tax & Regulation
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Collapsed UK firm under investigation for mini-bond fraud
Treasury committee calls on watchdog to consider statutory investigation into regulatory failure
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88 UK politicians back forcing public ownership registers
No reprieve for crown dependencies and overseas territories despite removal from EU tax haven greylist
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Strong appetite for collective pensions as UK approves scheme
Majority of responses to consultation in favour – but concerns remain
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UBS sets aside a tenth of €4.5bn French tax evasion fine
The firm believes ‘the verdict should be reversed’ and ‘judgement is not supported by the facts’
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Economic substance rules – what to know and what to do
EU aims to counter the effects of zero- and preferential tax regimes around the world
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US fines Israeli bank $195m for helping clients evade tax
‘When bank employees facilitate tax fraud, the bank facilitates tax fraud and will be held responsible’
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UK firms wound up over £1.4m art investment fraud
Scheme was operated by a business based in Spain that had previously been warned by the FCA
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UK government vows ‘no safe havens’ for tax cheats
HMRC is actively pursuing a number of enablers suspected of facilitating cross border tax fraud
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UAE gets blacklisted in EU tax haven update
Jersey and Guernsey get green light after meeting business substance requirements
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Word of warning for South African expats
With the expat tax now inevitable, be careful who you trust with your financial future
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Old Mutual International pursues UAE licence
The insurer is already regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)