Mazars aims to double size in Scotland

Accountancy Age: Mazars intends to build on the recent acquisition of eight partners from RSM Tenon's former Edinburgh office by doubling its business in Scotland, the firm's Scotland managing partner has said.

Full story: http://www.accountancyage.com/aa/news/2317866/mazars-aims-to-double-size-in-scotland?

Autumn Statement: Capital gains tax on foreigners to be imposed from April 2015

The Independent: The Chancellor has launched what was quickly dubbed an “oligarch tax” by slapping capital gains tax on foreigners when  they sell UK properties.

Full story: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/autumn-statement-capital-gains-tax-on-foreigners-to-be-imposed-from-april-2015-8985525.html

AS 2013: Largest package of measures to tackle avoidance

Accountancy Live: George Osborne has announced the government is to clamp down on tax avoidance by business and those who embark on aggressive schemes in a personal capacity.

Full story: http://www.accountancylive.com/croner/jsp/Editorial.do?channelId=-601014&contentId=2861978

Smith & Williamson hires Morgan Stanley veteran as partner

CityWire: Smith & Williamson has appointed Morgan Stanley veteran Michael Pagliari as investment manager. Pagliari spent 27 years at Morgan Stanley, where he was an executive director since 2006 managing multi-asset class team advising private clients. During his earlier years at the firm he specialised in fixed interest and related products for institutional clients. Pagliari is the fourth partner to join the investment division in recent weeks. In his new capacity he will manage funds for private clients and acts as a trusted adviser to family offices and others in the ultra-high net worth sector.

Full story: http://citywire.co.uk/wealth-manager/smith-and-williamson-hires-morgan-stanley-veteran-as-partner/a722872?ref=wealth-manager-latest-news-list

New tax policy director for CIOT, ATT

Accountancy Live: The former president of CIOT, Patrick Stevens, has been appointed tax policy director by CIOT and the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT).

Full story: http://www.accountancylive.com/croner/jsp/Editorial.do?channelId=-601014&contentId=2861973

France says tax cheats come clean

BBC News: More than 8,500 French applicants have admitted to hiding funds abroad after a lower penalty for those who came forward was introduced.

Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25183616