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Lloyd's Of London Boss Attacks UK Government's Tax 'Dithering'
08/09/2008 |
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The UK government must do something quickly to improve the country's corporate tax environment or risk presiding over an exodus of insurance firms to offshore jurisdictions, Lord Levene, the chairman of Lloyd's of London, has warned.
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WIPO And Welsh Government Co-Host Event
05/09/2008
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It has been announced that a key WIPO event is being held in Wales this month.
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New UK Housing Measures Don't Cut It, Says Adviser
05/09/2008 |
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The package of new measures introduced by the UK government to ease current challenges in the housing market will help some first time buyers make the leap onto the property ladder, but will not get the market moving, Marios Gregori, Director of Corporation Tax at PKF accountants and business advisers has warned this week.
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UK Treasury Announces Change In Bonus Rates For SAYE Scheme
05/09/2008 |
HM Treasury on Wednesday announced changes in the bonus rates for the Save As You Earn (SAYE) (Sharesave) scheme that will maintain SAYE in line with other interest rates.
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UK And US Extend PPH Pilot
04/09/2008 |
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced an extension of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program between the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Tories Propose New IHT Threshold
04/09/2008 |
The UK Conservative Party announced this week that it is proposing to raise the Inheritance Tax Threshold to GBP2mn, if elected.
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IASB Holds Round Table Meetings On Consolidation
04/09/2008 |
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The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has announced this week that it is planning to hold a series of round-table meetings with interested parties on consolidation later this month.
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UK Stamp Duty Move Dubbed 'Short-Sighted' By Tax Lawyers
04/09/2008 |
City law firm Denton Wilde Sapte has this week commented on the temporary lifting of the stamp duty threshold in the United Kingdom.
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Mauritius Hosts Training Programme For Commonwealth Tax Officials
04/09/2008 |
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A Commonwealth Management Development Programme (CMDP) meant for senior tax officials from the Commonwealth countries across the African, Asian, Caribbean, Mediterranean and South Pacific regions is currently being held at the headquarters of the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) in Port Louis.
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UK Chancellor Announces Stamp Duty Land Tax Changes
03/09/2008 |
In an attempt to bolster the ailing housing market, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling announced on Tuesday that the stamp duty land tax threshold would be increased for purchases of residential property.
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UK Investors Set To Benefit From New Double Tax Treaties
03/09/2008 |
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UK investors with overseas assets such as property are set to get a tax boost after HM Revenue and Customs's (HMRC) recent announcement that new tax treaty arrangements with four additional countries will soon come into effect.
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BMF Publishes Industry Trends Survey
02/09/2008 |
The British Marine Federation (BMF) last month published the findings of its Spring industry survey, which bi-annually measures trends in the marine leisure sector.
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Two More Firms Join UK Tax Exodus
01/09/2008 |
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The trickle of firms renouncing their residency in the UK for tax purposes has now increased to a steady stream after two more companies revealed plans to relocate their corporate HQs offshore.
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UK Landlords Benefit From Reduced Tax Burden
01/09/2008 |
Landlords in the UK who waited until after tax changes went into effect in April before selling their properties have managed to slash their tax bills in half, new research has shown.
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HMRC Clarifies Holiday Homes' Taxation
29/08/2008 |
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Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced this week that it has added two new sections to the Income Tax Act 2003, which will allow the purchase of certain holiday homes to become exempt from the living accommodation tax.
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Henderson May Quit UK Over Tax
28/08/2008 |
In response to a press article published in the UK on Wednesday, Henderson Group plc has confirmed that it is considering a potential change in its tax domicile from the UK to the Republic of Ireland.
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UK Regeneration Chief Attacks Government Over Property Tax
28/08/2008 |
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One of the UK government's most senior advisers on regeneration has gone on record to warn of the 'chaotic' effects that taxing empty properties is having on regenerating the most deprived areas of Britain.
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Pub Industry Issues Challenge To BMA On 'Unjust' Tax
27/08/2008 |
The British Medical Association (BMA) is wrong to argue that responsible drinkers should be willing to pay more tax on alcohol to deal with the behaviour of an irresponsible minority, according to the British Beer and Pub Association.
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CIOT Comments Further On Implications Of Government's Offshore Fund Proposals For Charities
26/08/2008 |
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The Chartered Institute Of Taxation (CIOT) last week issued further comments on changes to the UK's offshore funds regulations proposed by the government earlier this year.
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British Retail Consortium Makes Pre-Budget Submission
25/08/2008 |
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) on Thursday sent a pre-budget submission to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling.
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