Brexit ‘slog’ ahead for accountants, suggest experts at CFO Agenda

Accountancy Age: Workloads are likely to increase for accountants due to Brexit, believe experts, but their lucrative value-added services offerings may suffer as a result.

Full story: http://www.accountancyage.com/2016/06/29/brexit-slog-ahead-for-accountants-suggest-experts-at-cfo-agenda/

Expats: buying your way out of Brexit

International Adviser: A number of European countries are offering citizenship for a price, as expats scramble to secure a future in the EU.

Full story: http://www.international-adviser.com/news/1030152/expats-buying-brexit

Guernsey is a financial services ‘safe haven’, says minister

International Adviser: The island remains a 'safe haven' for financial services despite the UK's decision to leave the European Union, according to Guernsey's chief minister, deputy Gavin St Pier.

Full story: http://www.international-adviser.com/news/1030159/guernsey-financial-services-safe-haven-minister

Probate fees set to rocket

Which?: The government has proposed a new tiered system of probate fees in England and Wales, based on the value of the deceased's estate, rather than the current flat fee of £215.  

Full story: http://www.which.co.uk/news/2016/06/probate-fees-set-to-rocket-446338/?cmp=RSS-NEWS_446338

Reducio tax bill! Harry Potter star fights HMRC in court

CityWire: Actor Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is contesting a tax bill after he was blocked from trying to shield some of his earnings from the 50p top tax rate.

Full story: http://citywire.co.uk/money/reducio-tax-bill-harry-potter-star-fights-hmrc-in-court/a926664