11/25/2011
Sars gunning for super-rich
Earlier this year, Sars announced that only 360 individuals earning more than R7-million a year, or with assets in excess of R75-million, were registered to pay tax.
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
11/22/2011
U.S. billionaires avoiding the taxman
U.S. billionaires avoiding the taxman
11/22/2011
Ex-UBS wealth chief ‘confused' over regulator's attempt to fine him
Ex-UBS wealth chief ‘confused' over regulator's attempt to fine him
11/21/2011
U.S-Swiss tax deal likely to happen in three-six months
"We are coming to an important phase in the negotiations. We should have, I hope, a deal in the next three to six months," Collardi told Swiss newspaper Le Temps in an interview.
11/21/2011
No verdict in case of Swiss ex-banker linked to WikiLeaks
Judge Peter Marti said on Thursday it was not clear whether the CD-roms Elmer had handed over contained data of bank clients in Switzerland or just in the Cayman Islands, Reuters reports.
11/21/2011
Former UBS banker turns up pressure on Swiss banks
A light sentence handed down on Friday for a former top UBS private banker who became a U.S. government informant on wealthy American tax cheats ramps up pressure on the Swiss banking industry.
11/18/2011
No verdict in case of Swiss ex-banker linked to WikiLeaks
No verdict in case of Swiss ex-banker linked to WikiLeaks
11/18/2011
UK ax boutique acquires Kleinwort Benson's unit
Private bank Kleinwort Benson said the increasing complexity of the UK tax regime means a "specialised external partner" would provide its clients with the best quality service.
11/15/2011
Should intelligence agencies chase tax evaders?
As tax evasion cases increase by numbers, former BND chief says tax investigations is not part of the firm's 'core competence'
11/10/2011
Oldest Swiss private bank to offer US client names
The move marks a watershed in the battle against Swiss banking secrecy.
11/09/2011
FSA fines major lender for failings relating to fund selldown
FSA fines major lender for failings relating to fund selldown
10/25/2011
Gaines-Cooper: Does HMRC offer us any guidance
Gaines-Cooper: Does HMRC offer us any guidance
10/21/2011
French MPs approve extra tax on rich
French MPs approve extra tax on rich
10/21/2011
Taxing the Rich More Won't Solve the Problems with Income Inequality
Taxing the Rich More Won't Solve the Problems with Income Inequality
10/20/2011
Luxury lifestyle of ex-IRA man jailed for post office raid
Luxury lifestyle of ex-IRA man jailed for post office raid
10/17/2011
HMRC clamps down on Swiss account holders
HMRC clamps down on Swiss account holders
10/12/2011
Watson Farley secures Singapore local law launch with new tie-up
Watson Farley secures Singapore local law launch with new tie-up
10/10/2011
Sentencing Set For Raj Rajaratnam, Hedge Fund Founder Convicted Of Insider Trading
Sentencing Set For Raj Rajaratnam, Hedge Fund Founder Convicted Of Insider Trading
10/05/2011
Islamic finance industry 'facing challenges'
Islamic finance industry 'facing challenges'
10/03/2011
Rouge trader case shows serious risk management flaws
Rouge trader case shows serious risk management flaws