Avoidance & Evasion - What’s The Difference?

Introduction

Over the last few years tax avoidance has become a major issue of public debate. Public concern has been fuelled by press coverage concerning individuals, companies and even entire countries such as Panama!

The concepts of avoidance and evasion may have become muddled and many considered to be tax 'evaders' are merely operating within the constraints of the normal rules of the UK and international tax systems.

This one-hour webinar will explain the difference between avoidance and evasion, and take you through some of the better known stories to give a tax adviser's point of view.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following topics:

• Avoidance and evasion
• Panama
• Amazon, Starbucks & Google
• Celebrities, film schemes and other stories
• HMRC's Responses
• Litigation and Settlement Strategy
• Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes rules (DOTAS)
• General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR)
• Advance Payment Notices and Follower Notices (APNs and FNs)
• What does the future hold?

This webinar was recorded on 31st August 2016