Global popstar to appear in Spanish court over tax avoidance
Prosecutors argue she avoided taxes by claiming to live in the Bahamas when resident in Spain
Tax Avoidance
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HMRC criticised over offshore tax avoidance pursuit
Around 2,000 people are in the taxman’s sights after using similar methods to a Scottish football club
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Has HMRC become an unstoppable beast?
UK taxman was given greater powers in 2012, but a House of Lords report says they go too far
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UK grants three-year extension for public ownership registers
British Overseas Territories will now have until 2023 to comply
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The Netherlands creates its own tax haven blacklist
The list of 21 jurisdictions, 16 more than the EU, includes the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey
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Marcelo accepts jail term, admits fraud
Plea deal points to poor application of rule of law says tax adviser
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Naming and shaming tax avoiders doesn’t work
The threat of having their names made public does not stop people and companies from avoiding paying tax, a report commissioned by HM Revenue & Customs has found.
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UK taxman outlines tax avoidance enabler hitlist
HM Revenue & Customs has updated its guidance on who can be considered enablers of tax avoidance and the penalties they will face when caught.
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HMRC’s £50m plan targets tax dodging wealthy
Ten thousand wealthy individuals could be hit by offshore tax avoidance legislation proposed by HM Revenue & Customs, generating up to £50m a year in tax receipts.
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Cycling superstar Bradley Wiggins named in charity tax scam
Tour de France champion Sir Bradley Wiggins has been named as an investor in a tax avoidance scheme that used a charity as a front in an attempt to deprive HM Treasury of more than £100m ($138m, €112m).
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Incoming FCA chair admits using tax avoidance scheme
The next chair of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority said he made an “error in judgement” when he used a tax avoidance film scheme promoted by Ingenious, a firm that has lost several court battles against HM Revenue & Customs.
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UK offshore tax crackdown failing
A crackdown on offshore tax cheats will net the UK Government just £349m a year, a third of the nearly £1bn ($1.4bn, €1.1bn) that had been forecast.