Financial Services & Tax

Articles

19 Jun 2017

Bridge a sport for VAT purposes, says AG opinion

Mental element alone can satisfy definition of sport

8 Jun 2017

The game is up for tax treaty shopping

International accord a 'nail in the coffin' for corporate tax avoidance schemes, says City lawyer

5 Jun 2017

FCA dawn raids down to pre-crisis levels

City solicitor warns that regulator may come under political pressure if it is not seen as 'proactive'

15 May 2017

Claims against FTSE 100 companies more than double

Banks account for two-thirds of all High Court cases involving UK's largest companies

10 May 2017

Spring budget round up

Jennifer Parnell looks at the key issues likely to affect individuals and businesses following the chancellor's latest announcements

4 May 2017

Lawyers, banks, and NGOs join forces to fight human trafficking

Thomson Reuters Foundation launches new toolkit to scrutinise financial data

3 May 2017

Revisiting the principles of equitable mistake

Simon Davies, Michael Rogers, and Sandie Lyne consider the Guernsey case of Gresh v RBC Trust Company on mistakes as to tax consequences

3 May 2017

All present and correct

In view of the strict penalties for failing to correct tax errors, John Cassidy advises solicitors to make sure clients with offshore affairs have them reviewed without delay