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HMRC unable to disclose figures for civil fraud investigations
April 10th, 2014
Only six taxpayers a month voluntarily acknowledge that they have committed fraud using a disclosure facility set up by HMRC at the beginning of 2012 The facility, which encourages people who have committed tax fraud to admit their offences ...
Cross border taxation of European citizens
April 10th, 2014
The European Commission has launched two public consultations and is creating an expert group to gather ideas on how to tackle any tax obstacles that hinder the cross-border activity of individuals in the single market At the same time, ...
Deutsche Bank Said to Find Improper Communication in FX Case
April 10th, 2014
Deutsche Bank AG (DBK) put a London-based currency saleswoman on leave last month for inappropriate communication with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, a person familiar with the matter said. No other details on Kai Lew’s communications with MAS were ...
FCA warning for unauthorised firm
April 10th, 2014
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the British financial regulatory authority, has issued a Warning informing the investors that “Edward Evans Group” is not permitted to provide financial services or products. Furthermore, FCA points out that “Edward Evans Group” is neither ...
Bank of England on bank rate
April 10th, 2014
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee at its meeting on 9 April voted to maintain Bank Rate at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to maintain the stock of purchased assets financed by the issuance of central bank reserves ...
Record Europe Dividends Keep $3 Trillion From Factories
April 10th, 2014
Given the choice between investing in their businesses or paying off shareholders, European chief executive officers are choosing the latter. Companies of the benchmark Stoxx Europe 600 Index will pay 11.54 euros a share in dividends this year, the ...
No standstill on standards for auditing
April 10th, 2014
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) comments on the strategy and work programme of the IAASB for 2015-2016 Sue Almond, external affairs director at ACCA, says: ‘It is clear that there are huge demands on the International Auditing ...
Greek bond order book soars to €17.5bn
April 10th, 2014
Greece has attracted a staggering €17.5bn order book for its eagerly anticipated return to the bond market – and banks are still taking bids. The final size of the five year deal is yet to be confirmed but banks ...
EUR/USD braces for impact of hitting key resistance
April 10th, 2014
Pair’s Outlook Just as many other resistances, the monthly pivot point also failed to stop the Euro from going higher. However, EUR/USD is now approaching a key resistance zone between 1.39 and 1.395 that consists of two major multi-year ...
GBP/USD re-tests 2009 highs
April 10th, 2014
Pair’s Outlook The Cable may have gained a strong bullish momentum, but there are still tough resistances standing in its way. The main short-term obstacle is the latest peak at 1.6822, which was reached on Feb 17. It is ...
