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HMRC investigations into serious tax fraud and avoidance hit six-year low
UK revenue authority says its teams are focusing their work on the highest-impact casesBusiness - Financial Times - November 10 -
BP's Profit Hits Four-Year Low on Commodity Market Weakness
BP’s profit tumbled in the third quarter, although less than expected, as weak oil prices and refining margins continue to weigh on the energy sector.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
Goodbye to low-tax Britain
One does not need to subscribe to hyperbolic Tory rhetoric to recognise that this Budget heralded a major shiftBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK’s rising fiscal burden narrows tax gap with Europe
Britain’s fiscal picture is closer to EU averages than it has been for decadesBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
HMRC haul from late-filing penalties at a five-year high
Tax authority has received almost £1bn in fines since 2018World - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
First-time home buyers’ share of home sales hits 43-year low, real-estate group says
It has never been this challenging to be a first-time home buyer.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Serious Fraud Office given extra funding to fight financial crime
Money will be used to reform how the UK agency manages its cases and handles evidenceWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
HMRC to hand back £700mn to top UK companies after EU tax ruling
London Stock Exchange Group, Pearson and ITV stand to gain from European court decisionBusiness - Financial Times - November 10 -
UK fraud agency opens bribery investigation of Thales
Probe of defence group will be jointly conducted with France’s Parquet National FinancierBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
How People Are Earning Thousands Investigating Pandemic Fraud
Some private citizens are hunting for potential cases of fraud tied to small-business loans. They have earned big payouts — in some cases, more than $1 million.Business - The New York Times - 3 hours ago -
Netflix Europe offices raided in tax fraud probe
The raid is part of an investigation in France and the Netherlands that began in November 2022.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
These two ‘low tax’ states are getting socked with fast-rising property taxes
Nationally, property taxes in major cities have gone up 30% since 2019, according to a new Redfin analysis.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
‘This is too serious to drown out’: six US voters on what they’re most anxious about
From abortion to international issues, people share what issues and outcome worries them as election day nears. Hundreds of US voters from across the country shared with the Guardian how they are ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Views of China hit new low: Survey
Americans have a deteriorating view of China and its relations with the U.S., according to a Thursday report published by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Participants ranked the country 26 ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Peru arrests the country's soccer boss as part of a criminal investigation into fraud
Peruvian police have arrested the head of the country’s soccer federation as part of an investigation into fraud, extortion, money laundering and other crimesSports - ABC News - November 7 -
Peru arrests the country's soccer boss as part of a criminal investigation into fraud
Peruvian police have arrested the head of the country’s soccer federation as part of an investigation into fraud, extortion, money laundering and other crimesWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Court in Slovakia upholds tax fraud verdict against former President Kiska
An appeals court in Slovakia has upheld a lower court ruling that found former President Andrej Kiska guilty of tax fraud and given him a suspended sentenceWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Italy arrests dozens over €520mn ‘mafia tax fraud’
Luxury cars and boats among items seized over widespread VAT fraud scheme, says European prosecutorWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
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Third plane hit by gunfire in Haiti; FBI investigating
A third plane was hit by gunfire in Haiti amid a surge in gang violence. The FAA banned flights to the country for a month following the incidents, which are being investigated by the FBI. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Retiring to another state for lower taxes? The hidden costs you need to know.
Moving can work out well financially, but there are some expenses that you may be overlookingBusiness - MarketWatch - November 9 -
NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty to role in Utah prescription fraud ring, avoids jail time
Rapper NBA YoungBoy dodges jail time after he pleads guilty to multiple charges tied to his role in a large-scale prescription drug fraud scheme in Utah.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
FTX co-founder Gary Wang avoids prison time for role in crypto fraud
Gary Wang was the fifth former FTX executive to be handed a punishment for his role in the collapse of the crypto exchange in late 2022.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Harris hits critical battleground Pennsylvania six days before election
Vice-president continues to make closing argument to voters, reminding Americans of two different futures for US. Kamala Harris continued to make her closing argument to voters just six days ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Inheritance tax reforms to hit business owners and farmers
Tax relief to be capped on assets worth more than £1mnWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages
Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Yankees, Trent Grisham agree on one-year contract to avoid arbitration
The New York Yankees and outfielder Trent Grisham avoided arbitration while agreeing on a one-year contract Friday.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 12 hours ago -
Police launch an internal investigation after Lions WR Jameson Williams avoids arrest for gun possession
Williams is currently serving a two-game NFL suspension as wellSports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
Six years after synagogue shooting, a Jewish neighborhood grapples with antisemitism and elections
Amid a somber anniversary and with Election Day on the horizon, concerns about rising antisemitism are at the forefront of many voters’ minds in Squirrel Hill, a Jewish neighborhood in Pittsburgh.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
After six years of tariffs, small-business owners aren’t eager for more
Donald Trump wants to greatly expand import duties. Entrepreneurs who weathered his first round, which Biden largely left intact, say they’d have to raise prices to survive.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
PC who sexually assaulted six-year-old girl jailed
Dean Dempster admitted sexually assaulting the child along with making indecent child sex images.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Tech boom forces US funds to dump shares to avoid breach of tax rules
Asset managers including Fidelity and T Rowe Price are bumping up against limits on size of large holdingsWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
Brits retiring abroad could avoid UK inheritance tax under new loophole
Budget measure allows anyone staying abroad for 10 years to avoid death duties on global wealthWorld - Financial Times - 8 hours ago
