10/20/2013
Russian Court Rules Not to Reopen Posthumous Magnitsky Case
Magnitsky was found guilty of tax evasion this summer, almost four years after he died in pre-trial detention in Moscow.
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
10/19/2013
Tax and transfer pricing: Issues in Asia
Multinational banks, asset managers and insurers active across the Asia-Pacific region face particular challenges in demonstrating compliance and agreeing acceptable arrangements
10/19/2013
Deutsche Bank talking to 50 employees over Libor - paper
The staff are being allowed to bring lawyers or witnesses to the talks
10/19/2013
Down and out: the French flee a nation in despair
The failing economy and harsh taxes of François Hollande's beleaguered nation are sending thousands packing - to Britain's friendlier shores
10/17/2013
Appointment Strengthens Geldards’ Private Client Team
Geldards is set to strengthen its nationally recognised Private Client team with the appointment of Claire Johnson as a Partner.
10/16/2013
Ireland To End ‘Stateless’ Tax Avoidance Gimmick, Leave Others Untouched
Budget proposal would “ensure that Irish-registered companies cannot be ‘stateless’
10/16/2013
Barclays fund 'lowered' Libor for profit - court papers
An investment fund owned and run by Barclays attempted to manipulate UK borrowing rates for its own profit
10/15/2013
Switzerland signs last rites for banking secrecy
The signing comes after the Swiss Federal Council approved the MultilateralConvention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters on 9 October.
10/15/2013
Belgian Police raid homes of HSBC Swiss bank clients in tax probe
They said 90 federal agents were tasked with establishing what part HSBC Private Bank's Swiss arm in Geneva might have played in the administration of its Belgian client base.
10/15/2013
Spain's Anti-Tax Fraud Law Reaps Results
Measures aimed at combating tax and social security fraud in Spain, provided for notably within the framework of the Government's anti-tax fraud law
10/15/2013
FCA Kicks Off High Court Battle Against Unregulated Schemes
The Financial Conduct Authority has kicked off its High Court battle against 16 parties involved in unregulated investment schemes it alleges to be operating illegally.
10/15/2013
The IMF Lays The Groundwork For Global Wealth Confiscation
The International Monetary Fund quietly dropped a bomb in its October Fiscal Monitor Report
10/13/2013
Deutsche Bank’s Jain Says FX Allegations Eroding Trust
Deutsche Bank AG Co-Chief Executive Anshu Jain, whose company is the world’s biggest trader of currencies
10/13/2013
Are advisers ready for FCA to take learning wheels off RDR?
It is probably fair to say that sometimes the regulator has been better at communicating than at others.
10/13/2013
FCA: Fraudsters using identity of authorised IFAs
This is the second time the FCA has warned against the ‘clone’ of an individual rather than a firm
10/13/2013
HMRC's tax gap figures "not providing accurate picture".
The increase was mainly due to underpayment of VAT after the rate increased to 20 per cent.
10/13/2013
What has Grant Thornton got to hide, asks Tchenguiz
The Tchenguiz brothers have accused Grant Thornton of having something to hide after two of the accountant’s staff won a legal ruling to frustrate the disclosure of key documents.
10/13/2013
Penningtons and Manches Combine to Create 115 Partner Law Firm
Two leading London and South East law firms, Penningtons Solicitors LLP and Manches LLP, have joined forces to become one of the dominant legal players in the region.
10/12/2013
Tax accord a filip for Isle of Man reputation
We have a long-established policy of complying with global standards
10/12/2013
Despite the tough talk, this government is far too soft on tax evasion
You might have thought the politics of hard times would be the same whatever the country, and that burgeoning public deficits would mean tough measures to collect tax.