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United Kingdom Tax, Offshore and Legal News Headlines 2008
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17/11/2008 Leading Gaming Business Wins VAT and Duties Tribunal
17/11/2008 HMRC Announces New Customs Rules For Internet Shoppers
14/11/2008 Swiss Bourse To Relocate All Trading To Zurich
14/11/2008 UK Releases Date Of Pre-Budget Announcement
14/11/2008 UK-IPO Assesses The Artist's Resale Right
14/11/2008 Britons Shun The UK For Warmer Climes
12/11/2008 UK May Announce Cut In Corporate Tax Rate
12/11/2008 Tories Hit Back At Labour Profligacy With 'Responsible' Tax Cut Proposals
11/11/2008 UK Expats Salt Away GBP150bn
11/11/2008 UK Firms Await Foreign Profits Tax Developments In Pre-Budget Report
11/11/2008 HMRC To Target Individuals With Investment Income
11/11/2008 Private Equity Feeling The Pinch, Warns 3i
11/11/2008 Brown Hints At UK Tax Cut
07/11/2008 IOM Asks For Clarification Of UK's Position Following Darling's 'Unfortunate' Comments
06/11/2008 Accounting Standard Setters To Hold First Round-Table On Financial Crisis
06/11/2008 Abramovich's UK Non-Dom Status Brings Court Victory
05/11/2008 OECD Seeks Views On Taxation Of The Wealthy
05/11/2008 Report Slams UK Government's Pension 'Tax Grab'
04/11/2008 UK Tax Return Website Shut After Another Security Blunder
04/11/2008 Top UK Official Praises Bermuda's Cooperation With OECD
03/11/2008 Tax Deadline Looms For Paper Filers In UK
03/11/2008 UK Government Heralds Success Of New Film Tax Relief
03/11/2008 Darling Hints That UK Taxes Must Rise
31/10/2008 Gaines-Cooper Loses Tax Residency Appeal
31/10/2008 BVI Signs Tax Agreements With UK
30/10/2008 UK And Australia To Revise Tax Treaty
30/10/2008 Darling Blasts Proposals For Local Income Tax In Scotland
30/10/2008 Aviation And Shipping Included In UK Emissions Reductions Bill
30/10/2008 UK Government Faces Capital Gains Tax 'Double Whammy'
29/10/2008 UK Government Report Suggests Tax Breaks For Buy-To-Let Landlords
29/10/2008 Darling To Attack City Bonus Culture In Pre-Budget Report
29/10/2008 UK Firms Call For Lifting Of Tax On Empty Property
28/10/2008 Gibraltar To Host Third Trilateral Forum
28/10/2008 ASB Permits Reclassification Of Financial Instruments
27/10/2008 Bollywood Producers Entitled To UK Film Tax Relief Under New Co-Production Treaty
27/10/2008 UK Firms Urged To Take Advantage Of Research and Development Cash Boost
27/10/2008 One-Quarter Of UK Business Owners Mulling Plans To Quit UK Over Tax
23/10/2008 MPs Urge HMRC To Publish Report On Corporate Tax Avoidance
22/10/2008 Tax Slump Plunges Britain Into Biggest Deficit Since World War Two
22/10/2008 Offshore Savers May Face New UK Tax Clampdown
22/10/2008 OECD Leaders Discuss Fresh Offshore Crackdown
21/10/2008 EU Takes Action Against United Kingdom On Maritime Safety
21/10/2008 Tories To Defer VAT For Small Businesses
21/10/2008 Moscow Court Rules In Favour Of British Council In Tax Case
20/10/2008 UK Contractors Playing Risky Game With Tax Affairs
20/10/2008 UK Intellectual Property Office Helps Tackle IP Crime
17/10/2008 ECJ Hands VAT Reprieve To Sports Clubs
16/10/2008 Hedge Funds Standards Board Signs Ten New Funds
15/10/2008 UK Gaming Industry Calls For Tax Breaks
15/10/2008 UK Investors Fight Complex Capital Tax Regime
13/10/2008 US Remains World's Most Competitive Economy
10/10/2008 Expat Study Reveals Best Locations To Raise Children
10/10/2008 Self-Assessment Tax Return Deadline Approaches In UK
09/10/2008 UK Businesses Must Plan To Remit Now Or Pay Later, According To PwC
09/10/2008 Sir Martin Votes With His Feet
09/10/2008 Darling To Use GBP50bn Worth Of Taxpayers' Money To Bail Out Banks
08/10/2008 Russians Try To Extradite Gutseriyev
08/10/2008 No Hiding Place For Taxpayers
08/10/2008 UK Court Hears Key Tax Residency Challenge
07/10/2008 IASB Announces Next Steps In Response To Credit Crisis
07/10/2008 UK's HMRC To Make Life Easier For Late Filers
07/10/2008 Tax And Transparency Top Hedge Fund Investors' Agenda
07/10/2008 Twenty One People Jailed In Major VAT Fraud Scam In The UK
06/10/2008 Credit Crunch Forces Tax Cuts To Top Of Political Agenda
06/10/2008 New Zealand Tops Expat Quality Of Life Poll
06/10/2008 Frosty Reception For Osborne's Tory Tax Freeze
03/10/2008 UK Campaigners Challenge Parking Ticket System
02/10/2008 Tories To Freeze Council Tax, Osborne Promises
02/10/2008 United Kingdom Signs Double Taxation Treaty With The Netherlands
02/10/2008 Tax Issues Damage Attractiveness Of UK For Foreign Business
01/10/2008 Isle Of Man Strengthens Tax Cooperation With UK
01/10/2008 IMA Calls For More Predictable Fund Tax Regime In UK
01/10/2008 UK's South Supports North With Tax Subsidy, Says Study
01/10/2008 WPP May Swap Britain For Ireland To Lower Tax Bill
01/10/2008 UK Maritime Union Launches Protest Against New Tax Changes
01/10/2008 Man Group's Assets Dip Amid Market Turbulence
30/09/2008 HMT Assures Taxpayers They Will Not Pick Up Bradford And Bingley's Bill
30/09/2008 Darling Revises Plans To Increase Vehicle Excise Duty
30/09/2008 CIOT Announces Its Return To Second Life®
29/09/2008 UK Treasury Urged To Rethink VAT Charges For Temporary Workers
26/09/2008 UK's Top Two Insurers Considering Offshore Move
26/09/2008 HMRC Heaps Extra Woe On UK Housebuilders
26/09/2008 Tax Revenues Could Fund UK's Broadband Network
25/09/2008 Fidelity International Resigns As Manager Of Edinburgh Investment Trust
25/09/2008 Malta Has EU's Friendliest Corporate Taxes
25/09/2008 UK Government Urged To Introduce Windfall Tax On Energy
24/09/2008 CIOT Calls On UK Government To Implement EU Request
23/09/2008 UK Retailer Kingfisher May Move Tax Base Abroad
23/09/2008 BAA To Sell London Gatwick Airport
23/09/2008 EU Urges UK To Implement ECJ Ruling
23/09/2008 UK Shipping Needs Stable 'Safe' Tax Regime
23/09/2008 Hedge Fund Industry Defends Short Selling
23/09/2008 UK Tax Has Increased By 50% Under Labour
23/09/2008 HMRC Updates Compliance Guidance For Large Business
22/09/2008 Cutting Corporate Tax Will Boost UK Revenues, Report Argues
22/09/2008 PWC Comments On HMRC Residence Guidance Consultation
22/09/2008 UK Forges Ahead With Carbon Permit Auction
19/09/2008 UK May Have To Raise Income Tax By 5%
18/09/2008 EC Approves Proposed Acquisition Of Alliance And Leicester By Banco Santander
18/09/2008 UK Government's Tax Policies Killing British Pub Industry, Report Warns
18/09/2008 HMRC Issues Reminder On Deadline For Registration Under New Money Laundering Regulations
18/09/2008 DFSA Comments On Lehman Operation In DIFC
18/09/2008 ECJ VAT Ruling May Hike Cost Of Local Authority Services
17/09/2008 HMRC Announces Amendments To Anti-Money Laundering Guide
17/09/2008 Chinese Observer Joins International Anti-Evasion Group
17/09/2008 HMRC Invites Comment On New Residence And Domicile Guidance
17/09/2008 AIC Says Accounting Standards Should Take Better Account Of Investor Needs
16/09/2008 HMRC Loses Out At VAT Tribunal
16/09/2008 EU Ministers Fail To Agree On Reduced VAT Rates
16/09/2008 Sir James Sassoon To Step Down, HM Treasury Announces
16/09/2008 UK M And A Market Slower But Still Active, According To PKF
15/09/2008 Taxpayers' Charter Must Be Founded In Statute Says CIOT
15/09/2008 European Airlines Condemn Another UK 'Tax' On Aviation
12/09/2008 Brown Set To Introduce Energy Efficiency Measures, Ignore Windfall Tax Calls
12/09/2008 Last Opportunity For Life Interest Trusts To Avoid UK Tax Hit, Advisor Warns
12/09/2008 UK Freelancers Attack 'Toothless' Taxpayers' Charter
11/09/2008 Osborne Signals Plans For New Fiscal Framework Under Tory Rule
11/09/2008 Regulatory Reforms Hit Record Levels, World Bank Announces
11/09/2008 IoM Gathers World's Leading Captive Insurance Experts For London Conference
11/09/2008 PKF Urges Chancellor To Use Tax Breaks For Energy Investment
10/09/2008 New Online Service Helps To Assess Money Laundering Risks, Says BakerPlatt
10/09/2008 HMRC Clarifies Self Assessment Confusion Over Service Companies
10/09/2008 PwC UK Chairman Sounds Warning Over Tax Uncertainty
09/09/2008 Hedge Fund Manager Sanctioned By FSA For Market Abuse
09/09/2008 HSBC To Remain Headquartered In London
09/09/2008 Brown Under Pressure From UK Unions On Tax
09/09/2008 High Court Deals New IR35 Blow To UK Freelancers
09/09/2008 Lower Taxes In Switzerland Lure Top Hedge Fund Away From London
09/09/2008 Private Equity Firms Set For Shake Up, Grant Thornton Predicts
09/09/2008 HMRC Centralises Authorised Investment Fund And Investment Trust Company Work
08/09/2008 Lloyd's Of London Boss Attacks UK Government's Tax 'Dithering'
08/09/2008 New UK Tax 'Bible' Extends To Four Volumes
05/09/2008 UK Treasury Announces Change In Bonus Rates For SAYE Scheme
05/09/2008 New UK Housing Measures Don't Cut It, Says Adviser
05/09/2008 WIPO And Welsh Government Co-Host Event
05/09/2008 Abbey International Unveils New Fixed Rate Products
04/09/2008 Mauritius Hosts Training Programme For Commonwealth Tax Officials
04/09/2008 UK Stamp Duty Move Dubbed 'Short-Sighted' By Tax Lawyers
04/09/2008 UK And US Extend PPH Pilot
04/09/2008 IASB Holds Round Table Meetings On Consolidation
04/09/2008 Tories Propose New IHT Threshold
03/09/2008 UK Chancellor Announces Stamp Duty Land Tax Changes
03/09/2008 Advisors Urge HMRC To Clarify 'Professional Advice'
03/09/2008 UK Investors Set To Benefit From New Double Tax Treaties
02/09/2008 BMF Publishes Industry Trends Survey
01/09/2008 Hester To Step Down At Northern Rock
01/09/2008 Two More Firms Join UK Tax Exodus
01/09/2008 UK-NZ Double Tax Agreement Enters Into Force
01/09/2008 UK Landlords Benefit From Reduced Tax Burden
29/08/2008 HMRC Clarifies Holiday Homes' Taxation
28/08/2008 Henderson May Quit UK Over Tax
28/08/2008 UK Regeneration Chief Attacks Government Over Property Tax
28/08/2008 Rank Welcomes UK VAT Ruling On Slot Machines
27/08/2008 Pub Industry Issues Challenge To BMA On 'Unjust' Tax
26/08/2008 70 Lawmakers Sign UK Windfall Tax Petition
26/08/2008 CIOT Comments Further On Implications Of Government's Offshore Fund Proposals For Charities
25/08/2008 British Retail Consortium Makes Pre-Budget Submission
25/08/2008 UK Tories Rule Out Tax Hike For The Rich
25/08/2008 ICAEW Publishes Money Laundering Guidance For The Tax Sector
25/08/2008 House Of Lords Pushes For VAT Reform On Green Goods
22/08/2008 IFS Publishes Analysis Of July's Public Finance Figures
22/08/2008 Analysis & Commentary: Foot In Mouth Syndrome - A Guide To Diagnosis And Treament
22/08/2008 British Business Missing Out On Vital VAT Rebates
22/08/2008 APCIMS Publishes Pre-Budget Submission
22/08/2008 New Self Assessment Deadline Just Weeks Away, HMRC Warns
22/08/2008 BAA May Be Forced To Sell 3 Airports
21/08/2008 Game Developers Turn On File Sharers In The UK
21/08/2008 ASB Issues Amendment To FRS 25
21/08/2008 UK Tops Global 'VAT-Friendliness' Survey
21/08/2008 Gap Year Students May Be Eligible For Tax Rebate, Says Grant Thornton
20/08/2008 Kennedy Announces UK Tax Treaty Priorities
20/08/2008 UK-IPO Appoints New International Director
20/08/2008 Nationwide Announces Plans For Ireland Operation
20/08/2008 HMRC Publishes Road Fuel Regulations
19/08/2008 Labour Health Minister Calls For Tax On Rich
19/08/2008 Brit Insurance May Quit UK Over Tax
19/08/2008 GBP6mn Boost For Charities Providing Tax Assistance Over Three Years
18/08/2008 British Energy To Pay 59% Tax Rate
18/08/2008 Merrill Lynch May Avoid UK Tax For Decades
18/08/2008 Penalties Could Increase In UK For Copyright Infringement
15/08/2008 UK Companies Recognising Value Of Tax Efficiency In Downturn
14/08/2008 Ministerial Level India-UK Economic And Financial Dialogue Continues
14/08/2008 FSA Fines Credit Suisse GBP5.6m For Systems And Controls Failings
14/08/2008 UK To Oppose Ringfencing Of EU Carbon Trading Revenue
14/08/2008 IASB Publishes Proposals For Amendments Under Annual Improvements Project
13/08/2008 UK-IPO Announces Changes To Protection Of IP Rights Abroad
13/08/2008 FSA Announces Change To RDR Timetable
13/08/2008 Most UK Multinationals Would Support Foreign Dividend Exemption Impact Assessment
12/08/2008 Tax Collectors Intensify Scrutiny Of Offshore Accounts
12/08/2008 UK Treasury To Clamp Down On Travel Tax Loopholes
11/08/2008 HBF Chairman Praises Darling's Stamp Duty 'Holiday'
11/08/2008 HMRC Clarifies Situation Regarding Customs Duty
11/08/2008 IMF Urges UK To Tighten Fiscal Policy
08/08/2008 Cost Of Temporary Workers To Soar Under New UK Tax Rules
08/08/2008 Ladbrokes's Profit Dips As Punters Head Offshore
08/08/2008 CIOT Announce Appointment Of Chief Executive
08/08/2008 Accountants On Track To Meet Carter Guidelines
08/08/2008 Analysis & Commentary: The UK Fails To Back A Winner . . .
08/08/2008 HMRC Announces Adoption Of New Regulation On Tariff Preferences
08/08/2008 Value Traded In UK Equities Up 4% During July
08/08/2008 FSA Reiterates Call For Mortgage Lenders To Treat Customers Fairly
07/08/2008 Suspension Of Stamp Duty Land Tax Could Result In Treasury Shortfall Of Up To GBP7bn
07/08/2008 BAA Gets Bondholders' Approval To Restructure Debt
06/08/2008 Barclays Announces Sale Of Barclays Life To Swiss Re
06/08/2008 UK-IPO Publishes New Booklet On Intellectual Property For Businesses
06/08/2008 Nineteen New ETFs On LSE In One Day
06/08/2008 Darling Refuses To Rule Out UK Stamp Duty Relief
05/08/2008 Brown Mulling Environmental Taxes
05/08/2008 Shire Has No Plans For Return To UK
05/08/2008 Aviation Industry Calls On Governments To Abandon 'Punitive' Environmental Taxes
04/08/2008 HMRC Publishes Guidance Update For Businesses Covered By Money Laundering Regulations
04/08/2008 William Hill Slams UK Gambling Tax Regime
04/08/2008 FSA Concludes HBOS Rumours Investigation
04/08/2008 UK Professional Bodies Cautious Over E-Filing
04/08/2008 Changes To UK Tax Personal Allowances Could Confuse
01/08/2008 UK's Angela Eagle Announces GBP80mn Boost For R And D Tax Credits
01/08/2008 FSA Calls For The Fair Treatment Of Annuity Customers
01/08/2008 Extra Rules And Costs Risk Shortening The Lifespan Of Defined Benefit Pensions
01/08/2008 Mirlees Review Report Urges VAT Simplification
01/08/2008 PKF Comments On HMRC's VCT Backtrack
31/07/2008 Court To Hear Evidence In Tesco Tax Avoidance Case
31/07/2008 New Corporate Tax Rules On Late Interest Payments Proposed In UK
31/07/2008 HMRC Addresses Pension Scheme Tax Confusion
30/07/2008 Rolls-Royce Enlisted To Help Meet Global Demand For Megayachts
30/07/2008 HMRC Reminding Employers To Get Ready For Changes To 2008-09 Personal Allowance
30/07/2008 NAO Comments On HMRC's Transformation Programme
30/07/2008 UK Government Comments On Agreement With ISPs
30/07/2008 TSE And LSE Outline Framework For New Growth Market
30/07/2008 FSA Appoints Jon Pain As Managing Director Of Retail Markets
29/07/2008 Success For Stagecoach In Long-Running Tax Battle
29/07/2008 Deloitte Welcomes EC Approval Of Improved UK R And D Scheme
29/07/2008 FSA To Simplify Guidance On Investment Disclosure
29/07/2008 Energy Firms May Face Windfall Tax In UK
29/07/2008 UK Number One Destination For Indian Acquisitions
29/07/2008 HMT Launches Consultations On Asset Management Taxation
28/07/2008 HSBC Survey Reveals Best Expat Locations
28/07/2008 ABI Calls For Chancellor To Promote Saving And Stability
25/07/2008 BPI Announces 'Groundbreaking' Agreement With ISPs Over File-Sharing
25/07/2008 FTSE And JSE Launch Shariah Top 40 Index
25/07/2008 Analysis & Commentary: Turn Again, Alistair Darling . . . or, The Treasury's Dilemma
25/07/2008 CBI Responds To Treasury On Taxation Of Foreign Profits
25/07/2008 HMRC To Implement Compulsory Online Filing For Corporation Tax And VAT
24/07/2008 UK Finance Act 2008 Promises 'Dramatic' Tax Changes
24/07/2008 UK To Begin Crackdown On Liechtenstein Account Holders
24/07/2008 Further Delay In Foreign Profits Legislation Deals Blow To Business Certainty
24/07/2008 HMV Customers To Benefit From VAT 'Loophole'
23/07/2008 UK Treasury Climbs Down Over Taxation Of Foreign Profits
22/07/2008 UK Treasury Launches Consultation On Protecting Investors' Rights
22/07/2008 CIOT Welcomes Debate Over Unqualified Accountants And Tax Advisors
22/07/2008 LSE Strengthens Position As International Market Of Choice For Middle Eastern Companies
22/07/2008 UK-IPO Responds To EU Copyright Proposals
22/07/2008 OECD Updates Model Tax Convention
22/07/2008 CIOT Calls For Small Business Tax Reform
22/07/2008 FSA Grants New Waiver Regarding Overdraft Charges
21/07/2008 UK Companies Happy To Work With Law Firms Under Legal Services Act, 2007
21/07/2008 Cyprus' President Receives Members Of British Parliament
18/07/2008 UK Opinion Supports The Need For Professionally Qualified Accountants
18/07/2008 AIMA Welcomes UK Treasury's Offshore Funds Draft Regulations
17/07/2008 Group To Focus On Keeping London Globally Competitive
17/07/2008 STEP Welcomes IMF Move On Offshore Financial Centres
17/07/2008 Increase On Fuel Duty Postponed, Darling Announces
16/07/2008 Lords Patent Ruling Brings UK Further Into Line With Europe
16/07/2008 NAO Publishes Audit Of HMRC Finances
16/07/2008 FSA Publishes Quarterly Consultation
15/07/2008 Companies Urged To Help Protect Shareholders From 'Boiler Room' Scams
14/07/2008 HMRC Publishes UK Stamp Duty Regulations
14/07/2008 Small Business Group Calls For Stability In UK Tax System
14/07/2008 Equity Trades Up 18% Across London Stock Exchange Group
14/07/2008 2007 A Record Year For Private Equity Exits, Says Report
11/07/2008 HMRC Clarifies Tax Position Of Northern Rock Shareholders
11/07/2008 IFS Submission Argues Against Use Of Green Taxes As Revenue Collection Tool
11/07/2008 Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Publishes Report On Overseas Territories And Offshore Centres
11/07/2008 IoM Government Publishes Submission To Commons Treasury Committee
09/07/2008 Lisbon Treaty Leaves IoM's Relationship With EU Unaffected
09/07/2008 CGT Concession Still Leaves Business Owners With A Tricky Decision, PKF Announces
09/07/2008 STEP Private Client Awards 2008/09 - Shortlist Announced
09/07/2008 FSA To Implement Disclosure Regime For CfDs
09/07/2008 EU Recommends Deadline For Correction Of Excessive Deficit In UK
08/07/2008 Vodafone Scores Key Goal For UK Multinationals In Luxembourg Tax Case
08/07/2008 UK-IPO Consults On Patent Research Exception
08/07/2008 CIOT Comments On Lord Howe's Tax Report
07/07/2008 Miliband, Caruana And Moratinos Meet To Discuss Issues Of Mutual Interest
07/07/2008 UK Financial Secretary Announces Changes To Corporation Tax Rules
07/07/2008 UK Treasury Committee Approves Key Regulatory Appointments
07/07/2008 CBI Publishes Reaction To TUC Tax Poll
07/07/2008 Consultation Launched On Strengthening Financial Stability, Depositor Protection In UK
04/07/2008 Barrister Jailed For Five Years In GBP17.5m VAT Fraud
03/07/2008 Guernsey Attends Crown Dependencies Meeting
03/07/2008 HMRC Consults On Exempting Sukuk From Stamp Duty
03/07/2008 FSA Publishes Annual Report For 2007/08
02/07/2008 Britons Queuing Up To Reclaim Spanish Capital Gains Tax
02/07/2008 HMRC Chief Responds To Poynter Report Recommendations
02/07/2008 CBI Survey Unveils Continued Disruption To Business Activity Due To Credit Crunch Crisis
02/07/2008 Abbey International Sees High Interest Rates Remaining
01/07/2008 CIOT Welcomes Publication Of Poynter Report
30/06/2008 UK-IPO Publishes 2008 Corporate Plan
30/06/2008 EU Publishes Taxation Trends For 2005-2006
30/06/2008 CIFSA Responds To UK Treasury Inquiry
27/06/2008 New HMRC Chair Appointed
27/06/2008 Forum Of Dialogue On Gibraltar To Meet In London
27/06/2008 Businesses Invited To Meet The Buyer At London Boat Show
27/06/2008 Ernst And Young Comments On New Solvency Rules
26/06/2008 Guernsey Responds To UK Offshore Finance Centre Probe
26/06/2008 Private Equity Firms Backing Off From New Deals, Says Grant Thornton
26/06/2008 British Council Challenges Russian Back Tax Bill
26/06/2008 UK-IPO Highlights Recent Successes
25/06/2008 BakerPlatt Chairman Questions EU Money Laundering 'White List'
25/06/2008 Chief Minister And Treasury Minister Attend Mansion House Event
25/06/2008 Investec Trust To Host Major Debate In London
24/06/2008 Treasury Relaxes HMRC Inspection Powers; Business Breathes A Sigh Of Relief
23/06/2008 Appointment Of New Deputy Governor For Bank Of England Approved
23/06/2008 HMRC Consults On Modernising Tax Administration
23/06/2008 UK And France Sign New Double Tax Treaty
20/06/2008 France Puts Common Tax Base Plans On Hold Following Irish Vote
20/06/2008 AIMA Questions FSA's Short Selling Disclosure Regime
19/06/2008 UK To Lead Europe For Inward Investment Despite Tax Concerns
18/06/2008 Cowen Welcomes Brown's Support Over Lisbon Treaty
18/06/2008 AIMA Responds To UK Retail Fund Of Hedge Fund Proposals
17/06/2008 FSA Introduces New Short-Selling Disclosure Regime
16/06/2008 Four Indian Firms Float On AIM In Four Weeks
16/06/2008 UK Treasury Unveils New Centre For Financial Regulation
16/06/2008 JVCC Consults On The Future Of VAT Invoicing In The UK
13/06/2008 ECJ Rules On O2 Trademark Dispute
13/06/2008 EU Initiates Excessive Deficit Procedure For United Kingdom
13/06/2008 World Islamic Banking Conference To Be Held In London
13/06/2008 FSA Fines Woolworths Over Disclosure Failure
12/06/2008 Ussher Discusses Reform Of UK Banking Sector
11/06/2008 Jordans Warns Over HMRC Supervision Of UK Money Laundering Rules
11/06/2008 UK-IPO Consults On Modernisation Of International Trademark Registration Regime
11/06/2008 FSA Publishes Market Watch 27
11/06/2008 CIFSA Responds To UK Parliament's Offshore Report
10/06/2008 ICC Urges Advancement Of IP Protections At G8 Summit
10/06/2008 UK Treasury Hints At Climbdown Over Aviation Tax
10/06/2008 Grant Thornton Comments On Mixed Reaction To Walker Report
10/06/2008 First Fund Lists On LSE's New Fund Market
10/06/2008 HMT Comments On Northern Rock Compensation Scheme
09/06/2008 Strategic Advisory Board for IP Launched In UK
09/06/2008 FSA Consults On Changes To With Profits Rules
06/06/2008 Fraud Prevention Low Priority For Private Equity Firms, Grant Thornton Suggests
06/06/2008 Academics Call For Shake-Up Of UK Corporate Taxation
06/06/2008 Ecofin Considers Harmful Tax Competition And VAT
05/06/2008 UK Treasury To Delay Foreign Profit Tax Plans
05/06/2008 FSA Publishes Final Regulatory Fees And Levies For 2008/09
05/06/2008 UK-IPO Issues Latest Edition Of IP Insight Newsletter
05/06/2008 80% Of UK Employers Choosing To File Tax Returns Online
04/06/2008 New Abbey International Announces New Base Rate Tracker Account
04/06/2008 Ussher Responds To Sukuk Consultation
03/06/2008 Grant Thornton Scoops Two LexisNexis Tax Awards
03/06/2008 ACCA Study Condemns UK’s Tax Regime
03/06/2008 Chancellor Announces New Chairman Of Financial Services Authority
03/06/2008 Two Guernsey Firms Behind Landmark London Listing
02/06/2008 Alternative Investment Industry In Favour Of Being Externally Regulated
02/06/2008 FSA Launches Debate On Increasing Transparency In Regulation
02/06/2008 ACCA Appoints New Chief Executive
30/05/2008 Bermuda To Contribute To UK Offshore Inquiry
30/05/2008 FSA Publishes Industry Feedback On Liquidity Requirements
29/05/2008 New Financial Services Consumer Panel Chairman appointed
29/05/2008 Sarkozy Calls For EU Cap On Fuel Taxes
29/05/2008 Rank Scores Big Win In UK VAT Case
29/05/2008 US And Hong Kong Top Economist 'E-Readiness' Rankings
28/05/2008 CIOT Comments On Lib Dem Tax Residence Amendment
28/05/2008 Prudential Not Dismissing Offshore Move
27/05/2008 Senate Bill Proposes Tougher Company Disclosure Laws
27/05/2008 FSA Fines Three Mortgage Brokers
26/05/2008 SEC Hosts Meeting Of Regulators From Around The World
26/05/2008 HMRC Announces Drop In Overpayment Of Tax Credits
26/05/2008 UK And India Complete Film Co-Production Agreement
23/05/2008 Non-Dom Own Goal Creates Headache For Tax Authorities, PKF States
23/05/2008 Darling Pledges To Consult Business Leaders Over Future Tax Changes
22/05/2008 UK Tops League Table Of 'VAT Friendliness'
22/05/2008 CIOT Comments On Attractiveness Of UK As HQ For Multinationals
22/05/2008 CISX-Listed Fund To Build UK's Largest Data Centre
21/05/2008 CBI Praises Business Tax Forum Selections
21/05/2008 Grant Thornton Comments On FRC Audit Report
21/05/2008 Global Financial Institutions Count Cost Of Increasing Regulation
20/05/2008 HMRC Publishes Draft Changes To Offshore Funds Regulations
20/05/2008 Darling Attempts To Ease Multinationals' Tax Fears
19/05/2008 FSA Fines Thinc Group For Sub-Prime Record Keeping Failings
19/05/2008 UK Treasury Puts Forward New Legislation
16/05/2008 European Maritime Day To Be Held On 20th May
16/05/2008 Treasury U-Turn Adds To Red Tape Burden
16/05/2008 Poll Reveals GST Absorbed By 73% Of UK Retailers In Jersey
15/05/2008 Ernst And Young Publishes Corruption Survey
15/05/2008 Darling Announces Major Turnaround In 10p Tax Rate Row
15/05/2008 Private Companies Should Make The Most Of Tax Efficient Employee Share Scheme, Says PWC
15/05/2008 KVH Launches Lease Program For Maritime Broadband Communications System
15/05/2008 Landing Slots To Become Valuable Assets For UK Airlines
15/05/2008 Green Taxes And Simplification To Be Key CIOT Themes
14/05/2008 Carey Olsen Named Chambers' Offshore Law Firm Of The Year
13/05/2008 Mandelson Sees Progress On West African EPA In 2008
13/05/2008 Darling Unveils New Measures Of Support For UK Homeowners
12/05/2008 Jamaica Highlighted As Prime Film Location
12/05/2008 SARS Commissioner Named New Chair Of OECD Tax Forum
09/05/2008 Switzerland Reports Jump In EU Withholding Tax Revenues
08/05/2008 IATA Calls On UK Government To Abandon Aviation Duty
07/05/2008 Aviation Leaders Join Top Senators In Support Of FAA Bill Tax Measures
06/05/2008 Another FTSE100 Firm Threatens To Quit UK Over Tax
05/05/2008 Sir David Varney Publishes NI Competitiveness Review
05/05/2008 Commons Report Finds UK Overseas Territory Risk Management Ineffectual
05/05/2008 London Agreement Enters Into Force
05/05/2008 FSA Publishes Market Watch 26
01/05/2008 UBM Opts To Pay Tax In Ireland
01/05/2008 ACCA Issues PAYE Deadline Reminder
01/05/2008 UK Lawmakers Launch Offshore Inquiry
01/05/2008 FSA Publishes Report On Retail Distribution Review
30/04/2008 UK Chancellor Announces New Business-Government Forum On Tax
30/04/2008 HMRC Provides Update On Avoidance Consultation
30/04/2008 EC Announces Counterfeiting And Piracy Conference
30/04/2008 HBOS Announces Rights Issue
29/04/2008 Alliance & Leicester International Launches New Offering
29/04/2008 EU And China Start High-Level Economic And Trade Talks
29/04/2008 PKF Bemoans UK Business Rate Changes
29/04/2008 Murphy Statement Reaffirms Government’s Position, Gibraltar Authorities Argue
28/04/2008 HMRC Explains New VAT Changes
28/04/2008 Ernst And Young Announces New EMEIA Area Initiative
28/04/2008 Do More To Protect Customers' Personal Details, Warns FSA
25/04/2008 Grant Thornton Criticises Darling's Tax Concessions
25/04/2008 Private Equity Must Prove Its Mettle, Says CBI Chief
24/04/2008 Darling Announces Plans To Mitigate Impact Of 10p Tax Rate Removal
23/04/2008 Treasury And FSA Launch Consultation On EU Insurance Sector
23/04/2008 Mourant Praised For Role In 'Deal Of The Year'
22/04/2008 UK Music Industry Takes Exception To Free Format Shifting Proposals
22/04/2008 Bank Of England Unveils Bailout Plan
21/04/2008 EU-China IPR2 Initiative Launched
21/04/2008 Bond Exchange Of South Africa Designated As Recognised Stock Exchange By HMRC
18/04/2008 Hedge Fund Standards Board Welcomes PWG Proposals
18/04/2008 UK Business To Pay GBP4bn In Extra Tax Over Three Years
17/04/2008 Shire Moves Tax Residence From UK To Ireland
17/04/2008 HSBC Announces Key International Appointments
17/04/2008 UK HMRC Announces New Rates Of Interest
16/04/2008 M And S Tastes Final Victory In Teacake Tax Battle
16/04/2008 HMRC Provides New Guidelines On Tax Penalties
16/04/2008 Global IPO Activity Dropped In Q1 2008
15/04/2008 G-7 Finance Ministers Comment On World Economy
11/04/2008 IoM Limited Partnership First Ever To List On London Stock Exchange
11/04/2008 Darling Lauches UK Mortgage Finance Working Group
11/04/2008 UK CEOs Most Sceptical About Tax Harmonisation
10/04/2008 Hedge Fund Industry Associations To Form Transatlantic Alliance
10/04/2008 Time Is Running Out For Tax Credit Recipients, Warns ACCA
10/04/2008 UK-IPO Welcomes Results Of Consumer Satisfaction Survey
09/04/2008 France To Push For Common Corporate Tax Base
08/04/2008 TalkTalk Draws Music Industry Ire
08/04/2008 Russia Charges UK Hedge Fund Manager With Tax Evasion
08/04/2008 Treasury Committee Publishes Report On 2008 Budget
07/04/2008 UK Treasury Unveils ISA Reforms
07/04/2008 KPMG Chairman Calls For Audit 'Kitemark'
04/04/2008 FSA Fines Stockbroker For Poor Sales Practices
03/04/2008 Man Acquires 50% Of Credit Specialist Ore Hill
03/04/2008 EU And US Adopt Joint Roadmap On Secure Trade
03/04/2008 ‘Three strikes’ rule debated at PKF’s CIS Forum
03/04/2008 CIOT News Now Available On Twitter
03/04/2008 EU Probes UK Restructuring Aid Package For Northern Rock
02/04/2008 UK Treasury Launches Consultation To Update Myners Principles
02/04/2008 Open Skies Agreement To Shake Up Transatlantic Aviation Market
02/04/2008 FSA Publishes Further Findings Of Mortgage Review
02/04/2008 Northern Rock Releases Annual Report
01/04/2008 BDO Stoy Hayward LLP Announces New Partners
31/03/2008 ACCA Comments On UK Finance Bill
31/03/2008 European Car Makers Call For Harmonised EU CO2 Taxes
28/03/2008 CIOT Welcomes Second EDM On Income Shifting
28/03/2008 Abbey International Unveils New Fixed Rate Offering
28/03/2008 UK Government Publishes Finance Bill
27/03/2008 FSA To Enhance Supervision In Wake Of Northern Rock
26/03/2008 FSA Examines Information Transparency In Commercial Insurance Market
26/03/2008 Taxpayer Apathy To Gift HMRC Over GBP9 Billion In 2008
24/03/2008 Paulson Speaks On Initiative To Inject Liquidity Into US Mortgage Markets
24/03/2008 ACCA Responds To IASB ‘Fair Value’ Consultation
24/03/2008 Management Changes Announced At FSA
21/03/2008 Small Firms Welcome UK Income Shifting Delay
20/03/2008 EC Publishes 13th Progress Report On Single Telecoms Market
20/03/2008 FSA Warns On Market Abuse
20/03/2008 Private Equity Boss Fires Tax Salvo Across UK Government's Bows
20/03/2008 UK High Court Overturns IPO Decision On Computer Program
20/03/2008 HMRC Delivers Blow To UK Film Industry
19/03/2008 CIOT Welcomes Budget Changes To Non-Resident Tax Rules
18/03/2008 UK Taxpayers Forced To Prove Innocence As HMRC Demands Explanations
18/03/2008 Parliamentary Committee Considers BAA's Future
18/03/2008 Cayman Regulator Implements Agreement With UK Counterpart
17/03/2008 CIOT Welcomes Inheritance Tax Changes
17/03/2008 Delay In UK Foreign Profit Tax Proposals Unwelcome, Say Advisors
14/03/2008 Mixed Response To Darling's Maiden Budget
13/03/2008 'Tax Wedge' Falling Across OECD
13/03/2008 EU Launches Consultation On VAT Legislation
13/03/2008 UK-IPO Announces Extension Of Patent Prosecution Highway Initiative
13/03/2008 Profits Continue To Rise For Yorkshire Guernsey
13/03/2008 BVI Welcomes Inclusion On List Of Global Financial Centres
13/03/2008 Few Surprises In 2008 UK Budget
12/03/2008 Senate Finance Committee Approves Shulman Nomination
12/03/2008 PKF Warns Of 'Tax Gridlock' For Small Businesses
12/03/2008 Hedge Fund Rapped By Swiss Regulator For Disclosure Irregularities
12/03/2008 FSA Publishes Commentary On Societe Generale Rogue Trader
11/03/2008 UK Business Taxes Need Radical Overhaul, Says CBI Report
11/03/2008 FSA Appoints Two New Directors
11/03/2008 Chancellor’s Departments Failing To Lead By Example, UK MPs Say
11/03/2008 UK Treasury Plans Competitiveness Boost For Lloyd's Of London
10/03/2008 Investors Should Look Beyond BRIC Countries, Says PwC
10/03/2008 ACCA Ponders Forthcoming UK Budget
10/03/2008 CRA Warns Taxpayers To Protect Against Identity Theft
10/03/2008 Consultation Launched On UK Sponsor Regime
07/03/2008 Darling Expected To Close Shariah Finance Loophole
07/03/2008 UK MPs Set To Visit Cayman Islands
07/03/2008 PartyGaming Remains In Talks With US
07/03/2008 HMRC Delays Introduction Of Tonnage Tax Changes
07/03/2008 CIOT Publishes Preview Of UK Taxpayers' Charter
07/03/2008 FSA Helps Investors Get GBP1mn Back From Boiler Rooms
06/03/2008 London Still World's Top Financial Centre, Report Claims
06/03/2008 Global Hedge Fund Body Attacks UK Non Dom Proposals
06/03/2008 UK Homeowners Concerned With Making Mortgage Repayments, FSA Reveals
06/03/2008 Airport Service Quality Awards Announced
06/03/2008 ICAI Presents Evidence On Varney Report To Assembly Committee
05/03/2008 Chancellor To Seek ‘Safe Haven’ In Green Budget, According To PKF
05/03/2008 UK High Court Rules Against Qualcomm In Patent Dispute
04/03/2008 Arrest Made In Suspected GBP1.2m UK Offshore Tax Fraud
04/03/2008 PKF Welcomes Entrepreneurs' Relief
04/03/2008 HM Treasury Issues Money Laundering Warning
04/03/2008 UK IP Office Consults On Modernisation Of Trademark Rules
04/03/2008 BCC Publishes 2008 Budget Submission
04/03/2008 Thoresen Sets Out Recommendations For A National Money Guidance Service
03/03/2008 HMRC Announces New Interest Rates
03/03/2008 UK Treasury's Non-Dom Consultation Closes
29/02/2008 UK MPs Call For New Offshore Crackdown Following Tesco Report
29/02/2008 Sants Underlines Commitment To Risk-Based Regulation
28/02/2008 Global Tax Commissioners Form United Front Against Tax Evasion
28/02/2008 ACCA Enjoys Five-Year High In Global Membership Growth In 2007
27/02/2008 HSBC Launches Global Expat Survey
27/02/2008 ONS Figures Show GBP17bn UK Budget Surplus
27/02/2008 HMRC Warns On Money Laundering Deadline
26/02/2008 FSA Reports Further Progress On Retail Hedge Funds
26/02/2008 UK Tax Authority Paid For Liechtenstein Bank Data
26/02/2008 Tax Law Rewrite Project Publishes Draft Of Fifth Bill
26/02/2008 London Agreement To Save UK Inventors GBP10m, Says IP Office
25/02/2008 World Islamic Banking Conference To Be held In London
21/02/2008 New UK IP Minister Begins Duties
21/02/2008 UK Sport Minister Announces 47th Horserace Betting Levy scheme
21/02/2008 Chartered Accountants Regulatory Board Announces Three Year Strategic Plan
20/02/2008 Grant Thornton Unveils New Brand Identity
20/02/2008 Papadopoulos Defeated In Cypriot Election
20/02/2008 FSA To Further Simplify Investment Advice Disclosure
19/02/2008 Tories Set Out Tax Reform Plans
19/02/2008 Northern Rock Taken Into Temporary Public Ownership
19/02/2008 BVCA Comments On Economic Impact Of Private Equity In UK
19/02/2008 Jersey Finance To Promote Island In UK Finance Centres
15/02/2008 ACCA Calls For Tax Policy Committee
15/02/2008 PKF Appoints New National Director Of Tax
15/02/2008 Morgan McKinley Survey Reveals UK Finance Sector Bonus Levels
14/02/2008 Accountants Call For Delay On Introduction Of UK Non-Dom Proposals
14/02/2008 UK Treasury Releases Financial Management Advisory Panel Publications
13/02/2008 Ashcroft Under Pressure To Clarify Tax Residence
13/02/2008 STEP Conference To Examine Future For Channel Island Trust Clients
13/02/2008 Inflation Hits 9.5% For The UK's Wealthy, Says Coutts
12/02/2008 FSA Fines Broker GBP21,000
12/02/2008 Accounting For Tax High On Business Agenda, Survey Reveals
11/02/2008 Investment Managers Call For Abolition Of UK Stamp Duty Reserve Tax
11/02/2008 Jones Questions UK Non-Dom Tax Policy
11/02/2008 ICAI To Present Varney Rebuttal To Westminster
08/02/2008 FSA Publishes Its 2008/9 Business Plan
08/02/2008 UK Taxpayers Urged To Utilise Indexation Before CGT Flat Rate Hits
08/02/2008 HMT Launches Consultation On The UK Market Abuse Regime
07/02/2008 Changes Proposed For Financial Reporting Council Funding
07/02/2008 New Unit Dealing With Film Tax Relief, Says HMRC
06/02/2008 PAC Says Tax Credit Errors Costing GBP1bn Per Year
05/02/2008 EC Launches Consultation On Boosting SME Growth
05/02/2008 Darling To Deliver UK Budget On 12th March
05/02/2008 UK Remains Top For Property Investment
05/02/2008 PwC Strengthens Specialist Funds Capability In Channel Islands
04/02/2008 BAA Facing GBP1.4bn Tax Hit
04/02/2008 London Agreement To Enter Into Force In May
04/02/2008 Half The 'Super Rich' To Leave Or Sell UK Investments, New Research Indicates
01/02/2008 CIOT Welcomes Income Shifting EDM
01/02/2008 UK Treasury Launches Consultation On Aviation Duty
01/02/2008 Guernsey Launches New Fiduciary Development Forums
01/02/2008 UK Must Raise GBP8bn In Tax To Meet Fiscal Rules, IFS Warns
01/02/2008 HMRC Extends Online Filing Deadline Following Website Collapse
31/01/2008 Bank Of Scotland International Launches New International Private Banking Service
31/01/2008 Varney Reviews Competitiveness Of Northern Ireland
31/01/2008 FSA Publishes 2008 Financial Risk Outlook Report
31/01/2008 McCreevy Comments On Internationalisation Of Financial Markets
30/01/2008 HMRC Gives Assurances Over Online Security
30/01/2008 Isle Of Man Assesses Impact Of Planned UK Non-Dom Changes
29/01/2008 Treasury Committee Publishes Report On Northern Rock
29/01/2008 CIOT Announces New Officers
28/01/2008 HMRC Announces New CGT Reliefs
28/01/2008 FSA Announces March Launch Date For New Small Firm Strategy
25/01/2008 Fitch Unveils Global Accounting Outlook Report
25/01/2008 Lords Decision Leaves UK Facing GBP1bn In VAT Claims
25/01/2008 Piracy To Cost Governments Billions In Tax, Study Claims
25/01/2008 Commission Assesses Convergence Programmes Of Hungary, Sweden And United Kingdom
24/01/2008 Gibraltar Exhibits At The Collins Stewart London Boat Show
24/01/2008 UK Taxpayers Continue To File Late, Face Unecessary Fines
23/01/2008 European Parliament Wants Common Approach To Airport Charges
23/01/2008 EU Targets Asia In Savings Tax Directive Review
23/01/2008 Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs Issues Statement On Priority Claims
23/01/2008 EC Comments On Publication Of Roaming Regulation Report
23/01/2008 Hedge Fund Working Group Focuses On Valuation And Risk Management Standards
23/01/2008 Standard Bank Strengthens Focus On Middle East And Asia
23/01/2008 IFS Comments On Government's Public Finance Spending
22/01/2008 HMRC Consults On Changes To Residence And Domicile Regime
22/01/2008 New Financing Structure Proposed For Northern Rock
22/01/2008 Calls Made For Chancellor To Axe Fuel Tax Plans
22/01/2008 UK IP Office To Host Event In Edinburgh
21/01/2008 British Council Forced To Close Russian Offices In Tax Dispute
21/01/2008 Antigua And Barbuda Surprised At UK's White Listing Decision
18/01/2008 IFS Looks Into Wealth Gap In UK
18/01/2008 UK Stamp Duty Land Tax Online Filing Doubles In A Year
18/01/2008 FSA Fines HFC Bank For PPI Failings
18/01/2008 Capello's Tax Affairs Under Scrutiny
17/01/2008 Fast Track Trade Mark Service To Launch In UK In April
16/01/2008 CIOT Warns UK Government On Post-Arctic Systems Tax Plans
16/01/2008 European IPO Markets Prove Resilient Despite Uncertainty
15/01/2008 OECD Study Lauds UK Approach To Corporate Tax Planning
15/01/2008 Foreign Banks Cautious Of UK Tax Changes
15/01/2008 FSA Publishes A Review Of The Structure Of The Listing Regime
14/01/2008 UK Government Releases Proposed Changes To Copyright Laws
14/01/2008 IASB Completes Second Phase Of Business Combinations Project
11/01/2008 EPO Warns Over Registration Scams
11/01/2008 HMRC To Consult Further On New Powers
11/01/2008 New Head For ACCA Scotland
11/01/2008 Sally Dewar Appointed To Board Of Financial Services Authority
11/01/2008 CIOT Welcomes 'Taxpayer Charter' Proposals
10/01/2008 Gibraltar Government Welcomes Move On Competent Authorities
10/01/2008 Grant Thornton Appoints New Head Of Professional Practices Group
10/01/2008 Euro Area GDP And EU27 GDP Up By 0.8 Per Cent
09/01/2008 OECD Tax Administrators To Meet In South Africa
09/01/2008 New Listings On AIM Fell In 2007
08/01/2008 HMRC Staff Balloted On Deadline Day Walk-Out
08/01/2008 EU External Relations Commissioner Talks On Deepening Relations With India
07/01/2008 EC Seeks To Boost Online Content Market, Protect IP
07/01/2008 FSA May Get More Powers To Avoid Repeat Northern Rock Crisis
07/01/2008 HMRC Announces New Rates Of Interest On Late And Overpaid Payments
04/01/2008 European Patent Convention Enters Into Force in Two New Countries
04/01/2008 UK Launches Fresh Approach To Transfer Pricing
04/01/2008 HMRC Unveils New Regulations For Securitisation Companies
04/01/2008 CBI Director General Issues New Year Message
03/01/2008 London Scottish Bank To Seek Cash Injection On Advice From FSA
03/01/2008 BP Agrees To Pay Alaska $379 In Back Taxes
03/01/2008 HSBC Sells US Tax Advisory Business
03/01/2008 New UK Investment Tax Breaks Are Good News For SMEs
02/01/2008 UK Government To Modernise Legislation Governing Mutuals Sector
02/01/2008 HMRC To Attend London Boat Show
02/01/2008 KPMG Europe Adds Swiss Operation

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