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Offshore Schemes
HMRC Tax amnesty has been labelled as unfair
05 August, 2009
Confirmed details are now available on the design of the New Disclosure Opportunity (NDO) in an HMRC news release and on the HMRC website.
First of September revealed as amnesty date for overseas account holders
09 July, 2009
Permanent secretary for tax at HMRC, Mr. Dave Hartnett, has confirmed a national campaign that will include newspaper advertising to promote the new amnesty - otherwise known as the NDO.
Multilateral TIEAs for Offshore Centres
19 May, 2009
The HMRC has applied for an order that will legally compel all 500 banks with a presence in the UK to hand over details of customers with offshore accounts.
Taxman targets banks in new amnesty
26 February, 2009
In 2007 when the HMRC issued the first amnesty, offering customers of certain banks the opportunity to take advantage of the scheme, it netted approximately £400m for the HMRC.
Darling attacks Swiss banking secrecy
24 February, 2009
Chancellor Alistair Darling wants Swiss banks to remove the veil of secrecy around their tax and banking regimes.
Harsher penalties ahead for offshore savers as HMRC plans second amnesty
20 February, 2009
People hiding their savings in offshore accounts could be hit even harder by the 2nd tax amnesty as tougher penalties are planned by the HMRC.
A 2 month amnesty on offshore bank accounts
22 April, 2007
In an attempt to recover billions of pounds in unpaid tax, the HMRC announced an amnesty of 2 months to residents with offshore bank accounts.
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