Though variant figures have emerged, the bill the UK will have to pay out to exit the EU amounts to a significant amount of the nation’s GDP. The latest figure is reported to be £39 billion. Amelia Bishop, of Amelia Bishop Consulting, believes this sum of cash could and should be spent on far more important […]
Following the recent Bermuda cyber-attacks, the Panama and the Paradise papers, the EU has released a blacklist of 17 non-compliant tax jurisdictions, with 47 countries getting off with a warning notice. Some of the countries mentioned on the blacklist include South Korea, Mongolia, Namibia, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile […]
Following the introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products in some countries and calls to extend the legislation to other sectors, Brand Finance has analysed the potential financial impact of such a policy on food and beverage brands in four categories: alcohol, confectionery, savoury snacks, and sugary drinks. Eight major brand-owning companies are predicted to […]
You just nailed the perfect position and it’s day one, but you’re not really sure what the etiquette is, so naturally you’re nervous and likely don’t know where to start. As part of our Law School & Careers series, Lawyer Monthly hears from experts across the world about key questions and considerations in the legal […]
A recent High Court ruling has limited the investigative powers of HMRC beyond the UK after someone permanently leaves the jurisdiction. The ruling was made in a judicial review: Michael Jimenez -v- HM Revenue & Customs and Other, handed down on 20th October. Jimenez was represented by Steve Thomas of Excello Law, Rory Mullan of […]
The House of Lords EU Committee has today published its report Brexit: deal or no deal, outlining the potential impact of the UK leaving the EU without a deal, and examining the feasibility of a transition period immediately post-Brexit. The Committee describes the Government’s assertion that ‘no deal is better than a bad deal’ as […]
Andy White, Senior Partner at CBW, one of the top 50 firm of accountants, tax and business advisers based in the City of London, examines the controversial contents of the notice in light of the government's views on tax avoidance.
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