uk swiss tax deal under threat
Tax agreements signed by the UK and German governments with Switzerland could be in breach of European Union law.
Tax Evasion
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hmrc tax probes yielded says uhy hacker young
HMRC gained an extra £16.9bn in tax through investigations into avoidance and evasion, a record amount according to UHY Hacker Young.
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tax experts warn on hmrc focus
Tax experts say advisers of UK taxpayers who own offshore property should take note of HM Revenue & Customs latest tax crackdown announcement, which promises to target, initially, wealthy tax cheats who avoid paying tax on gains from their foreign property holdings.
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IRS extends tax amnesty scheme deadline, citing hurricane
The US tax authorities have extended the deadline for a tax amnesty scheme by nine days.
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UK and Switzerland agree tax deal
A deal has been reached whereby Switzerland will tax accounts held in its banks on behalf of the UK.
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IRS unveils amnesty scheme for offshore accounts
The IRS has unveiled a new amnesty scheme to encourage US taxpayers to declare their offshore assets
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Guilty plea by UBS banker in US tax case
A former UBS banker pleaded guilty yesterday to helping American clients to avoid paying taxes.
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IRS chief says US considering tax amnesty to flush out offshore accounts
The US is considering a new tax amnesty programme to lure taxpayers with undeclared offshore assets.
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HMRC to look into Swiss accounts of hundreds of UK HSBC clients on stolen list
Hundreds of wealthy UK taxpayers are being sent letters by HMRC as part of a tax evasion probe.
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Global tax exchange forum set to meet next week
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes is due to meet.
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Americans race clock to disclose UBS accounts following Swiss vote
The Swiss Parliament has agreed a deal to allow UBS to reveal the names of some 4,450 of its clients
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International bodies extend tax evasion protocol
The OECD and the Council of Europe have extended tax evasion co-operation agreement.