tax

The ABI has railed against government plans to scrap life assurance tax relief which could hit as many as 1.5 million policyholders.

The Treasury has delayed reform to the statutory residence test while it assesses the wide variety of views it has received from the industry.

As the government considers a catch-all rule for tax abuse, the experts give us the lowdown...

It may be an off-market asset class, but Nik Bower, director for Ingenious Investments, argues the film business offers significant opportunities for investors...

George Osborne is expected to crackdown on tax avoidance by the wealthy and aim help at commuters, motorists and small businesses in this week's Autumn Statement, acording to reports.

Britons owning properties overseas are urged to inform HMRC if no disclosure has been made already. Tax specialist Peter Howarth is warning advisers to notify their foreign property owning clients of a new investigation team established by HMRC to track...

The 50p tax rate is ineffective in raising revenue and encourages young wealth creators to hide their money abroad, a think tank has said.

The government has moved a step closer to implementing a general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) to the tax system after a report recommended the move today.

The Gaines-Cooper case has been a catalyst for a much needed statutory residence test to bring clarity and certainty to an area governed largely by case law and HMRC guidance, says Stuart Long, head of tax at law firm Howard Kennedy.

Thousands of UK resident holders of Swiss bank accounts will receive letters from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) this week threatening a thorough investigation into their tax affairs.