Individuals receiving a significant dividend income and those using family companies to get money via corporate disbursements could be facing a surprise hit from the UK government’s new dividend tax plan, according to legal experts.
United against the common enemy of an independent Scotland, the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat leaders have been joined by former prime minister Gordon Brown and others in promising more tax-raising powers for Scotland if voters reject independence in the forthcoming referendum. What impact will these promises have?
It's apparent the public are not the only ones guilty of making tax excuses, as Baker Tilly’s George Bull responds to HMRC’s list with his account of the Revenue’s own questionable responses to taxpayer affairs.
More than 50 nations signed a new international standard for the automatic exchange of information today with the aim of reducing the global facilitation of tax evasion.
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into Baker Tilly over a lack of professional competence in its audit of electric vehicle manufacturer Tanfield Group.
Baker Tilly has sold its private client financial advice and investment management business to Towry for an undisclosed sum.
Baker Tilly is facing legal action from a group of investors who feel they were wrongly sold the now suspended Brandeaux property funds.
There have been a number of significant announcements in the UK tax arena over the past few weeks. Here, George Bull, partner at Baker Tilly, takes stock of these changes.
Plans to remove a requirement to prove individuals with offshore accounts intended to evade tax are arguably a “blow to the rule of law in tax”, according to a partner at Baker Tilly.
Last week the Revenue lost a major case in the European courts which is set to cost the Exchequer at least £5bn. Baker Tillys David Heaton explains what happened.
As we await the outcome of a consultation on the naming and shaming of tax avoiders, Baker Tillys head of tax risk and investigation, Mike Down, reflects on the strategy so far.
The UK Government has announced plans to produce and publically publish a list of beneficial owners of companies.
