Dawn Primarolo was the unlikely hero of yesterday’s hearing before the House of Lords. The subject of a GAAR or General Anti-Avoidance Principle as I’d
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I mentioned yesterday that I was to give evidence yesterday afternoon to the House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee. I did so alongside John Whiting
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The FT reported today that the UK is to shortly sign a new tax deal with Switzerland. As it said: Britons with billions of pounds hidden in Switzerland
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I’ve just noted that Guernsey is planning to introduce laws so that foundations can be established on the island. They like to say this is for the benefit of clients from
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Tax-news.com is proudly reporting that: Guernsey’s Commerce and Employment Department has launched a six-week consultation on the proposed new foundations law. Foundations are, of course,
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As the Mail reported this weekend: Even though the developers behind swanky One Hyde Park revealed to The Mail on Sunday last year that they
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The House of Commons library has issued a new briefing sheet on VAT abuse involving the Channel Islands. It’s available here. The main point is
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The following is for all serious offshore aficionados.  It comes form the person I think the foremost expert on the European Union Savings Tax Directive – Mark Morris,
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I wonder if they list some of the most common uses? And will the Rev Lord Stephen Green be telling the government how to stop
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