Tax

  • The 10 least taxed countries in 2014

    The 10 least taxed countries in 2014

    Tax relocation specialist Bradley Hackford has published its 2014 rankings of 10 countries where it is "interesting to establish a physical and tax residence".

  • Advising US clients in a full FATCA world

    Advising US clients in a full FATCA world

    In the first part of a series on the implications for portfolio construction for US clients, Portfolio Adviser looks at the increasingly binary nature of advice post the introduction of FATCA.

  • Threat of huge tax liability remains for EU

    Threat of huge tax liability remains for EU

    Specialist insurance broker, Baronsmead, warns that fund managers with significant capital invested in Europe could face significant future tax liabilities.

  • Credit Suisse pleads guilty in US court and agrees

    Credit Suisse pleads guilty in US court and agrees

    Credit Suisse has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assist US customers in presenting false income tax returns and has paid a settlement to the US Government of $2.8bn.

  • Chancellor uses Budget to scare tax cheats

    Chancellor uses Budget to scare tax cheats

    Tax avoidance schemes have dropped, but Osborne has tightened legislation enabling HMRC to demand upfront tax payment.

  • ten  verdicts on the Autumn Statement

    ten verdicts on the Autumn Statement

    Reacting on everything from the revisions to the UKs growth outlook to changes to VCT, ISA and tax rules, 12 experts have their say on the Chancellors Autumn Statement.

  • VCT backs ex-military entrepreneurs

    VCT backs ex-military entrepreneurs

    A venture capital trust has been launched specifically to support businesses run by ex-military entrepreneurs.

  • Aberdeen loses appeal over tax avoidance scheme

    Aberdeen loses appeal over tax avoidance scheme

    HMRC has won a legal battle against Aberdeen Asset Management over an offshore tax scheme used to pay employees’ bonuses.

  • Thesis AM tie-ups wealth firms

    Thesis AM tie-ups wealth firms

    Thesis Asset Management has unveiled a service aimed at wealth firms looking to strengthen their relationships with professional services companies.

  • us congressman unveils bill

    us congressman unveils bill

    A US congressman has highlighted a potential problem in the complex arrangements under which financial institutions in foreign countries are being persuaded to provide financial information to the American tax authorities, to comply with FATCA.

  • RDR increases attractiveness of UK market

    RDR increases attractiveness of UK market

    The UK has become a more attractive investment destination in the past year due in part to the wider range of choice offered to investors as a result of RDR, according to research from Morningstar.

  • accountancy and government

    accountancy and government

    The House of Commons' Public Accounts Committee (PAC) led by MP Margaret Hodge has launched a scathing attack on the 'unhealthily cosy' relationship between the Big Four accountancy firms and the UK Government.