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04 Aug 2021

U.K. Tax Management: What Is Due To Caesar Is Rendered Unto Caesar

Tax management benefits are peace of mind for the entrepreneurs,
knowing that their tax affairs are managed, filed timely and financial provisions are made to ensure that what is due to Caesar is rendered unto Caesar.

In short, every business, whether incorporated or not, must take appropriate steps to ensure that its affairs and accounting records are structured in a manner that will enable it to comply with its statutory tax reporting obligations. A company must file a tax return within 12 months after the end of its accounting period in the UK. However, if it has a liability to pay tax, that liability must be paid within 9 months and 1 day after the end of its accounting period. Thus, careful tax management is essential.

What is the objective of tax management?

Written by Clifford Frank | Posted in United Kingdom

06 Jul 2021

Crypto Assets: Taxation of Individuals In The UK

Cryptoassets and underpinning them distributed ledger technology
have attracted significant attention globally. Spread of transactions
with cryptoassets caused countries to develop their own strategies in the legal regulation and tax treatment of cryptoassets and dealings with them.

This article provides an overview of cryptoassets and the underlying
technology, represents the main activities with cryptoassets focusing
on cryptocurrencies, i.e. Bitcoin, Litecoin and equivalents. Despite the absence of their support by central banks or other central bodies
cryptocurrencies are commonly used as means of exchange or for
investment.

The nature of cryptocurrencies and the types of transactions with
them determine their tax treatment. The article considers the
position of HMRC that denies the recognition of cryptocurrency as of
currency or money and highlights the intangible nature of
cryptoassets.
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Written by Clifford Frank | Posted in Bitcoin • Crypto Assets • United Kingdom

24 Jan 2020

Global Tax Chiefs Undertake Unprecedented Multi-Country Day Of Action To Tackle International Tax Evasion

A globally coordinated day of action to put a stop to the suspected facilitation of offshore tax evasion has been undertaken this week across the United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), Canada, Australia and the Netherlands.

The action occurred as part of a series of investigations in multiple countries into an international financial institution located in Central America, whose products and services are believed to be facilitating money laundering and tax evasion for customers across the globe.

It is believed that through this institution a number of clients may be using a sophisticated system to conceal and transfer wealth anonymously to evade their tax obligations and launder the proceeds of crime.