30 Oct 2019
HMRC far from ‘arm’s length’ with Airbnb – Zoe Wyatt
Zoe Wyatt, Partner at Andersen, comments on the news that Airbnb recently revealed in a note in its accounts that a tax inquiry by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) could eventually lead to legal proceedings. Zoe’s comments were published in Investors Chronicle, 30 October 2019, and can be found here. “Airbnb recently revealed in a […]
11 Oct 2019
UK Tax Agency’s “Nudge Letters” Reach Offshore Income
Financial institutions in most countries around the world are now obliged to report the details of foreign account holders to the person’s home revenue authority under the Common Reporting Standard.
11 Oct 2019
2019 Year-End Tips and Tax Planning Strategies for Individuals
As we head into the last quarter of the year there are several action items that US individual taxpayers may want to consider before year-end.
10 Oct 2019
Media furore over corporate tax targets Netflix – Miles Dean
Miles Dean, Head of International Tax at Andersen argues that companies like Netflix are unfairly targeted by the media for their tax record, despite providing huge investment to the UK. Miles’ article was published in Accountancy Age, 10 October 2019, and can be found here. The media’s obsession with companies and the effective rate of […]
7 Oct 2019
Inheritance tax is unfair and should be abolished – Miles Dean
Miles Dean, Head of International Tax, outlines the arguments for the abolition of inheritance tax in The Times. Miles’ article was published in The Times, 5 October 2019, and can be found here. His comments were also published in Accountancy Age, 2 October 2019, and can be found here. It has been widely reported that the […]
4 Oct 2019
Non-Americans investing in US publicly traded partnerships
Non-US investors should be aware of the potential US tax consequences of investing in a US business which is structured as a partnership since this can give rise to various onerous US tax and filling obligations.
3 Oct 2019
Technology – what is your blockchain strategy?
What is the blockchain? Getting to grips with the basics is fundamental, particularly when dealing with a new and, some might argue, nebulous concept.
3 Oct 2019
Transfer pricing update
Transfer pricing cases are like hen’s teeth – very rare. So to have two significant cases within the space of a month is something of a miracle.
3 Oct 2019
US tax returns – how we can help if you are delinquent
We take a detailed look at the options available for delinquent US filers to get up to date with their US tax obligations.
2 Oct 2019
South Africa – the voluntary disclosure programme
Various jurisdictions have Voluntary Disclosure Programmes (VDPs) that “delinquent” taxpayers can avail themselves of, with a prominent feature of such regimes being the immunity from prosecution. We take a look at the regime available in South Africa.
29 Sep 2019
The US States’ Evolving Responses to Tax Reform Present Opportunities and Challenges
The states’ responses to the sweeping changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are as varied as their own unique tax codes. Korwin Roskos of Andersen United States discusses the unique challenges and opportunities for business taxpayers.
25 Sep 2019
Alternative asset management – USA state and local tax update
On Thursday, September 26, Andersen United States will host a webcast on state and local tax and how recent updates have impacted the Alternative Investment industry.