HMRC maintains tough attitude on non-resident capital gains tax

STEP: Non-resident property owners who fail to report their liability to UK capital gains tax (CGT) cannot escape penalties by pleading ignorance, the First-tier Tax Tribunal has held in two recent cases.

Full story: https://www.step.org/news/hmrc-maintains-tough-attitude-non-resident-capital-gains-tax

Shoosmiths appointment strengthens trusts and probate expertise

Shoosmiths: National law firm Shoosmiths continues to expand its expertise in contentious trusts and probate with the recruitment of Tara McInnes, who will be based at the firm's Thames Valley office. Senior associate Tara (previously a partner at Gardner Leader Solicitors) is a full member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and brings a wealth of experience as well as significant expertise in civil litigation concerning estates worth several million pounds.

Full story: http://www.shoosmiths.co.uk/news/press-releases/appointment-strengthens-trusts-and-probate-expertise-13708.aspx

EU to remove Panama, Korea, UAE, five others from tax haven blacklist

Reuters: European Union officials have proposed removing eight jurisdictions from the blacklist of tax havens the bloc adopted in December, in what critics may see as a blow to its campaign against tax avoidance.  EU states decided last month to draw up the list in a bid to discourage the most aggressive tax dodging practices.

Full story: https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-eu-taxavoidance-blacklist/eu-to-remove-panama-korea-uae-five-others-from-tax-haven-blacklist-idUKKBN1F4232?rpc=401&