FCA: Beware risks of financial crime links to Afghanistan
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Lifting the veil of trade-based finance
The Times Malta recently published an article highlighting the "veil of international trade" in particular, the misuse of the trade...
More than a headache... banks, drug runners and street level dealing
As featured in KYC360 news and reported in The Times, hundreds of young and vulnerable people are being exploited and used as couriers
FCA receives over 2,754 financial misconduct complaints over 2020/21
As reported in FinTech Global on 12 August, the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) annual report revealed that it received a total of...
VAT - When is a health care professional not a health care professional?
Answer - when not providing health care services, as a registered health care professional. Seems straightforward enough but, as...
Sanctions Compliance - from Ship to Shore and everything in between
In an article published on 31 May 2021 on how shipping has had to respect sanctions compliance over the past year, it is reported that...
Don't forget the kitchen sink!
A recent Tribunal hearing found that a purchase of a residential property with separate annex did not comprise two dwellings such that a...
Tax rules so complicated, even government departments struggle
The recent STEP article sheds light on the complexities of HMRC's off-payroll working rules (and perhaps the UK tax code more generally)....
High court rules B2B exclusion clause unfair
In Phoenix Interior Design Ltd v Henley Homes plc [2021] EWHC 1573 (QB), the High Court recently determined that an exclusion clause...
Gibraltar's Private Sector Pensions Act comes into force in August 2021
Gibraltar's long awaited Private Sector Pensions Act came in to force on 4 August 2021. The phased implementation for employers is...
Practitioners say remote Family Court hearings need to improve
A recent article by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory highlights a very real concern regarding remote Family Court hearings.
It has been...
Is fuel cell technology still a futuristic concept for the maritime industry?
In the context of the global push toward zero greenhouse gas emissions, hydrogen definitely has a seat at the table.
That said, how...
Money mules, smurfs and organised crime
As reported in the Irish Times on 6 August 2021, more than 700 “money mule” transactions totalling €5 million moved through Irish...
Covid-19: Was it discrimination to send a pregnant woman home to avoid the coronavirus?
The Employment Tribunal in Manchester has handed down an interesting decision that, while not binding on other tribunals, is still...
Oman to stop money laundering in the real estate sector
With the aim to combat the practice of money laundering, the Times of Oman reported that under new regulation issued by the Ministry of...
Sanctions for trade mark offences increase - a warning to counterfeiters
Those who deal in counterfeit goods could now face longer in jail and/or larger fines following the publication of updated guidelines....
VAT fraud - a victimless crime ?
A man who pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming VAT repayments totalling £1.89 million has been jailed for five and a half years at...
Family Investment Companies given the all-clear
The recent article from STEP highlights HMRC's decision to close down its specialist unit that was investigating a potential link between...
Crypto-currencies anonymity under review
This new proposal by the UK's HM Treasury to require both the originator and beneficiary of any transfer of a crypto-currency or other...
Global efforts continue to reduce tax non-compliance linked to crypto-currencies
It is interesting to note in this summary of a recent webinar the ongoing co-ordination of the efforts of both the US Inland Revenue...
Covid-19 vaccines for children and young people
The Guardian reported on 4 August 2021 about the government announcement that Covid-19 vaccinations for young people aged 16-17 has now...
EU crack down on large cash payments
EU legislation to ban cash payments over €10,000 is being considered in an attempt to clamp down on cross-border money laundering on a...
Closing the Disability Employment Gap
The Commons' Work and Pensions Committee has proposed that employers with more than 250 employees should be made to report and publish...
Ultra-clean fuel for the marine sector... from non-recyclable plastics!
The problem of plastics in our seas and oceans is not a new one.
The "raw" material is plastic pellets, also called nurdles which are used...
Commercial rent recovery options in the face of the moratorium on forfeiture
The government's announcement to extend the moratorium on forfeiture for non-payment of rent for a further nine months to 25 March 2022...
Certain uncertainty!
A new tax compliance burden will take effect from 1 April 2022 affecting large businesses who will be required to identify uncertain tax...
FCA ramping up efforts to fight financial crime
The FCA issued a 'Dear CEO' letter on 21 May 2021 to retail banks as a call for action to be taken in response to common control failings...
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