01/11/2017
However, a new report on Malta’s tax system published by the European Green Party today suggests that, if European countries were also to be screened, Malta could fail to pass the test itself, depending on the interpretation of criteria by the EU.
01/10/2017
The centre-right government in power at the time called for an inquiry into tax havens.
01/10/2017
The couple claimed breach of fiduciary duty and unsuitability, among other misconduct.
01/10/2017
The sheer volume of the information increases its sensitivity because over time a fintech company may generate a very detailed and complete picture of an individual.
01/10/2017
Dormant Accounts: How a Theft Changed Swiss Banking
He assumed they were proof for banking relations with victims of the Holocaust and removed the documents.
01/10/2017
The requests highlight inequalities between the wealthy and defendants of lesser means who languish behind bars
01/10/2017
Included in this Weekly Tax Update: Confirmed date for Spring Budget 2017, ATED rates, updated guidance on BEPS action 4 and more.
01/10/2017
The AFP continues to evaluate these allegations it would not be appropriate to provide any further comment at this time.
01/09/2017
Trustees and conflicts of interest – sidestepping the rule against self-dealing - Withers
It is a basic principle of trust law that trustees may not put themselves into a position where their personal interests conflict with their duties as trustee.
01/09/2017
New guidance from HMRC on inheritance tax residence nil rate band - Withers
HMRC have produced guidance and 18 case studies explaining points such as the following
01/09/2017
Tax cheats jailed for more than 730 years in 12 months alone, new figures reveal
HMRC took 679 fraudsters, company directors, accountants and gangsters to court
01/09/2017
Tax Shelter Guru Gets $60 Million IRS Penalty And No Day In Court
Judge Valerie Caproni of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York has ruled that Mr. Larson does not get his day in court on the merits of the penalty, because he has not paid the whole thing.
01/09/2017
Global investigations – the outlook for 2017
For multinational companies, the regulatory and enforcement landscape remains one which merits attention, both for internal investigations and in response to government inquiries.
01/09/2017
Now the state is trying again with a “Voluntary Disclosure 2.0” that got underway at the start of the year.
01/09/2017
Innovation does not necessarily involve the creation of something new from scratch
01/09/2017
Inside the government’s nearly ten-year battle against one of the most powerful men on Wall Street.
01/09/2017
The trial follows a criminal probe that prompted the $8 billion investment firm's wind-down and charges against three others
01/09/2017
Focus On Europe Trust Litigation In Switzerland
This raises a number of practical issues for Swiss judges and prosecutors, as they have to juggle both the rules governing the trust, and their own potentially conflicting legal and procedural concepts.
01/09/2017
A Zurich spokesman said: ‘Zurich notes the judgment delivered by the Manchester High Court. The events which formed the subject of the claim took place nearly 16 years ago, and Zurich ceased operating a network of advisers over 10 years ago. Zurich
01/06/2017
The comments by China’s Sports General Administration come days after the unveiling of two of the highest profile arrivals to the country’s top division.