Tina Riches (Smith & Williamson) sets out the key issues from the current consultations and the implications for tax agents and their clients.
The worldwide disclosure facility is now open and higher penalties and sanctions will apply from 30 September 2018 for non-compliance. Helen Adams and James Kennedy (BDO) examine its terms.
The express aim of the proposed changes is to simplify the current position. However, the draft legislation suggests that the opposite might well be the result. Alasdair Friend (Baker & McKenzie) reviews the consultation document.
Helen Adams and Dawn Register (BDO) review the latest consultation on further measures to tackle offshore tax evasion with the proposed introduction of a ‘requirement to correct’ (RTC).
Dominic Robertson and Isabel Taylor (Slaughter and May) consider the Apple state aid decision and its impact on other businesses.
Andrew Scott (Pinsent Masons) considers the various linguistic concepts in determining taxpayer conduct towards paying tax.