Expat tax break threatened, spelling bad news for pensioners

Daily Telegraph: The UK government’s assault on the finances of British expats continues as it threatens to review their personal tax allowances.

Full story: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/expat-money/10719777/Expat-tax-break-threatened-spelling-bad-news-for-pensioners.html

Inheritance tax will make £800m more than expected, says OBR

Daily Telegraph: Cameron has pledged to raise the death tax threshold, but the official estimate of the tax take has risen £800m - in just three months.

Full story: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/tax/10719648/Inheritance-tax-will-make-800m-more-than-expected-says-OBR.html

EC adopts directive over tax fraud

Economia: The European Council has adopted a directive over exchanging information on savings incomes in a bid to clamp down on tax fraud and evasion.

Full story: http://economia.icaew.com/news/march-2014/ec-adopts-directive-over-tax-fraud

Collyer Bristow LLP expands private client tax capability with new partner hire

Collyer Bristow: London-based law firm Collyer Bristow LLP is pleased to announce that it has recruited experienced international private client tax specialist William Hancock from Speechly Bircham where he has been a partner since 1999. William is the latest in a series of partner-level hires to join the firm in recent months. His appointment commences on 17 March 2014.

Full story: http://www.collyerbristow.com/Default.aspx?sID=53&cID=1291&ctID=43&lID=0&filter=1

Sharia law for wills - and then what?

Telegraph: The Law Society’s decision to issue a practice note to solicitors who may be interested in drafting ’sharia compliant’ wills for their Muslim clients is shocking.

Full story: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/10717676/Sharia-law-for-wills-and-then-what.html

David Cameron hints at cut to inheritance tax

Evening Standard: David Cameron today revived his pledge to cut inheritance tax in the latest sign of a tax-cutting manifesto.

Full story: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron-hints-at-cut-to-inheritance-tax-9212207.html