BVI vs Mossack Fonseca: why a ‘universal jurisdiction’ is needed for tax fraud crackdown
Across Europe, governments and businesses are acting reactively to tax scandals rather than agreeing on pragmatic cross-border solutions, writes León…
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Bureaucracy unlikely to stop abuse of trusts
The Fourth Money Laundering Directive is more likely to provide paperwork than protection from abuse of trusts for tax evasion…
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The reel deal: Stephen Evans on how investing in British films can relieve your tax bill
HMRC’s Enterprise Investment Scheme can help you realise your directorial ambitions and slash your tax bill, writes the award-winning producer,…
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Review: Yosma, Baker Street
Former Lehman Brothers banker turned restaurateur, Sanjay Nandi, takes Rasika Sittamparam on a transcontinental culinary journey – in the heart…
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Why Putin might be the ‘biggest’ winner in the US election
Trump’s unconventional foreign policy might improve US-Russia relations post-World War II, but will this honeymoon last or will the president…
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David Bowie’s £33 million art sale negates hefty inheritance tax bill
The auction of David Bowie’s eclectic art collection demonstrates the value of art as a tax-offsetting investment says Rosalind Hetherington…
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Autumn Statement: the City reacts
We bring you fresh commentary and choice soundbites as Britain reacts to the new chancellor’s first (refresh page for updates).…
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What we can learn from rockstar superbasement wars
Led Zeppelin guitarist, Jimmy Page, is locked in a bitter row over Robbie Williams’s building redevelopment plans, but who is…
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How markets are reacting to US election fallout
London & Capital’s Daniel Freedman takes a view on the markets following Donald Trump’s election victory. The election of Donald…
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Review: The Yeatman Hotel in Porto
Zak Smith visits the luxurious and indulgent banks of the Douro and Portugal’s ‘wine mad’ second city. As autumn starts…
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Can trusts still be trusted by wealthy families?
Ceris Gardner writes about the 800-year legacy of trusts in the UK, and why recent bad press might spell an…
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Abarth’s all new 124 Spider will rev up your road trips
Abarth has been creating small but powerful performance cars since the 1940s – and the new 124 Spider is no…
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Review: The Polo Bar at The Westbury Hotel
Sophie McIntyre takes her dad to sample an array of delicious slings and curious flavour combinations at the 70s-style Mayfair…
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Why Giving Tuesday beats Black Friday
The festive season should be about the joy of giving, not the pain of retail says Anna Gaston. Here’s why…
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City Veterans’ Network honours Poppy Day
William Cash reports on the well attended City Veterans’ Network’s annual Poppy Day Dinner at the Hurlingham Club. City glamour…
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Tax planning vs tax evasion: staying the right side of the line
Rachel Sestini, managing director of Sestini & Co, writes on why conservative planning is the firm’s ethos in a world…
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From Churchill to Trump – an economist’s hopes for the future
Economist and former UKIP leadership hopeful Professor Tim Congdon revisits Churchill’s legacy on Europe as Nigel Farage pleads with Donald…
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Hamper times are here again
Spear’s’ spiky special reporter, Hedgehog, writes in on Harrods’ famed hamper service ahead of the festive season. Corporate Service at…
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Annual World Boutique Hotel Awards celebrates best global getaways
Spear’s’ Christabel Milbanke reports on the prestigious World Boutique Hotel Awards that she presented earlier this week. The annual World…
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Review: Searching for Eve in the American West
Guy Sangster-Adams explores Maryam Eisler’s powerful display, an array of photographs which capture stunning landscapes in an ethereal search for…
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