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OECD launches tax avoidance mandatory disclosure plan

02/04/2015(0)
OECD publishes consultation on the mandatory disclosure of tax avoidance structures in multinational companies as part of BEPS work As part of its Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project, ... Read More
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ICAEW: No disciplinaries yet against tax avoidance advisers

30/03/2015(0)
The ICAEW has yet to discipline any members for advising clients on aggressive tax avoidance schemes, despite setting a strong stance against such behaviour three years ago, the institute has confirmed ... Read More
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European Commission unveils draft legislation to tackle corporate tax avoidance

19/03/2015(0)
The European Commission today presented a package of tax transparency measures as part of its ambitious agenda to tackle corporate tax avoidance and harmful tax competition in the EU. A key ... Read More
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HSBC boss Stuart Gulliver apologies as tax avoidance row grows

16/02/2015(0)
Bank issues letter after allegations against Swiss private banking arm, saying it has ‘no appetite’ to deal with clients seeking to dodge tax HSBC has issued an apology as a ... Read More
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Hodge delivers fresh attack on tax avoidance

12/02/2015(0)
Professional tax advisers heard some tough talking from Margaret Hodge MP, chair of the Public Accounts Committee, when she spoke at an ICAS Business Insights event in London on 10 February. ... Read More
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Europe ‘must do more to tackle tax dodging’

30/12/2014(0)
Labour MEPs are pushing the European Commission to do more to tackle tax avoidance – a subject that has plagued Commisison President Jean-Claude Juncker – and to come forward ... Read More
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Joe Hockey announces profit-shifting tax audit of 10 multinationals

09/12/2014(0)
Australia will consider passing stronger laws against tax avoidance, the treasurer says, as tax office ‘embeds’ staff within companies The Australian Tax Office is auditing 10 multinational corporations and ... Read More
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Labour vows to double fines on tax avoidance

14/11/2014(0)
THE LABOUR Party yesterday pledged to double the fines on people who aggressively avoided tax, if it won the next election. Shadow chancellor Ed Balls said this would be ... Read More
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HMRC: 10 tax avoidance danger signs

10/11/2014(0)
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has alerted people to the tricks employed by tax avoidance scheme promoters. The note sets out the risks people face when they sign up ... Read More
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Incoming antitrust head promises action on tax deals

03/10/2014(0)
Europe’s incoming antitrust chief has promised a tough line on state-subsidised tax avoidance, saying she will “send a signal” with the speedy conclusion of probes into deals with the ... Read More
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