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More than 100 police officers search HQ and ten homes in wide ‘cum-ex’ inquiry
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Increase thought to be due to Covid-related furlough fraud
London local authority vows to combat ‘secret’ web of opaque property ownership and calls for tougher penalties
Property investor Delancey’s portfolio includes Earl’s Court development in London
Berlin puts pressure on Hungary to drop resistance to EU directive on 15% rate
Only a quarter believe accounting firms consistently follow spirit of the law
Suspicions over private hire operators who use mobile apps
Billionaire tech executive and bitcoin enthusiast avoided $25mn in taxes, DC attorney-general alleges
Sprawling investigation into the ‘cum-ex’ scandal has been stepped up in recent months
UK agency handed out less than £500,000 for tip-offs in its last financial year
A total of 590 funds have registered as Variable Capital Companies since structure was launched in 2020
Chief financial officer says drugmaker complies with law amid congressional probe
Hundreds of billions of pounds thought to be held in tax havens
New chancellor says he is unaware of alleged HMRC investigations into his tax affairs
Settlement follows probe by prosecutors into claims US fast-food chain diverted income abroad
London says territory should be given time to improve its governance following change of premier
HM Revenue & Customs says residents had £850bn in accounts overseas but it does not estimate if tax paid on this
The upcoming vote could be a litmus test for those who profess to be champions of ESG
Critical scrutiny is now focused on hubs such as Dubai
Number of warning letters sent by HMRC up by a third
International pressure prompts overhaul of laws, with nation’s attractions for business expected to remain
Few in the industry are under any illusions about the need to keep abreast of the regulatory frontier
Abramovich’s $50mn Aspen villa is apparently listed in his own name. That makes it a rarity among oligarchs’ assets
Growing international pressure on tax havens and local corruption probe put the territory’s business model at risk
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