Financial Services & Tax

Articles

The game is up for tax treaty shopping

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

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'

Claims against FTSE 100 companies more than double

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

Spring budget round up

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

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

Thomson Reuters Foundation launches new toolkit to scrutinise financial data

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

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

Recognising Jersey's Viscount

Nicola Roberts discusses the recognition of Jersey's Viscount by the High Court for the first time in 40 years