Safferys shuffles leading partners

Accountancy Age: Saffrey Champness has reshuffled the deck at the top of its business, with the appointment of new partner heads.

Full story: http://www.accountancyage.com/aa/news/2273115/safferys-shuffles-leading-partners?

New associate: Chris Williamson at TLT

The Lawyer: Chris Williamson is now Associate, Tax & Estate Planning at TLT. Chris Williamson was previously Associate at Withers LLP.

Full story: http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/movingon/new-associate-chris-williamson-tlt

Trowers & Hamlins hires tax chief from RadcliffesLeBrasseur

The Lawyer: RadcliffesLeBrasseur tax and private client chief Simon Goldring is to join Trowers & Hamlins as head of private wealth.

Full story: http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/private-client/trowers-and-hamlins-hires-tax-chief-from-radcliffeslebrasseur/3005501.article?

'Super-rich' get richer while everyone else gets poorer

Daily Telegraph: The number of people earning £1m or more has almost doubled in just two years, according to the latest HMRC figures.

Full story: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/10095574/Super-rich-get-richer-while-everyone-else-gets-poorer.html

HMRC launches online tool for calculating tax residency

International Adviser: Now that the UK has its first-ever statutory definition of UK residency for tax purposes, the tax authorities have come up with a tool to help people determine their status.

Full story: http://www.international-adviser.com/news/tax---regulation/hmrc-launches-online-tool-for-calculating

Andorra to introduce income tax for first time

BBC News: Andorra is to introduce a tax on personal income for the first time as it faces pressure from the its European neighbours to tackle tax evasion.

Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22745895?