aufbauend auf dem "international cooperation act 1990", der sowohl vom vereinigten königreich wie den kanalinseln unterzeichnet, plant hmr&c offenbar schritte gegen einzelne teilbranchen (beispielsweise hedge funds) zur abklärung von vorwürfen des steuerbetruges

interessant auch, zu sehen, dass die so vielgerühmte "physische präsenz" urplötzlich zu ungemach führen kann

wie man's macht... ist's falsch 8-)


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SOME financial experts believe HM Revenue & Customs is making a concerted effort to target Channel Islands firms in its investigations of offshore structures. - At a presentation held recently by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Joanna Klaentschi, of the company’s London-based tax team, told delegates that Revenue was concentrating on clamping down on tax evasion and avoidance, believing that not enough ‘profit’ was being returned to the UK from Guernsey’s finance industry.

She said hedge funds were being particularly targeted and that there were rumours it would turn its attention next to the offshore private equity industry. PWC director Tony Connelly said the Revenue would make greater use of the International Co-operation Act 1990, of which the Channel Islands are signatories, to improve the efficiency and speed of exchange of information.

‘This allows revenue authorities to share information with other authorities and it is not limited only to fraud cases,’ he said. ‘It has already been used by the Revenue in the Channel Islands and it is an area they are looking to use more to combat tax avoidance.’

Delegates were also warned that HMRC was making greater use of online information. Firms had to be aware that if they have a physical presence in the UK and had computer systems administered there, the Revenue might be able to request data.

Quelle: The Guernsey Press and Star, Published 21/8/2006


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