Tax
Editor's comment: Customer conundrum
Cuddly toy or cold hard cash? That appears to be the latest dilemma facing the insurance-buying public.
Tax exemption option could lure back firms
Firms that have redomiciled for tax purposes could consider returning to the UK if a government-driven consultation on corporate tax for controlled foreign companies leads to substantial legislative changes, according to Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
ABI conference: Keynote speaker on the government's economic stance
Bids by the Northern Irish Assembly and the Scottish Parliament to obtain control over tax could have more success of the UK economy fails to improve on the “slow and sluggish” rate of growth that could blight the next few years.
Swinglehurst accounts frozen after tax troubles
Lloyd’s insurer Swinglehurst has had its company accounts frozen after running into tax diffculties, media reports have revealed.
Airmic 2011: A guide to international compliance obligations
A guide to help members ensure their insurance programmes comply with international regulations and tax rules has been published by Airmic.
Large corporate risks - Global compliance: Could a central rules database help?
The global insurance compliance headache for large corporates operating in multiple jurisdictions is only intensifying. Veronica Cowan explores if and how a central rules database could help.
Eight against EU-wide tax base
Eight countries have come out against plans to introduce a standard European Union-wide corporate tax base, following the deadline of 20 May.
Guernsey given green light by Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Guernsey has received the green light for its companies to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Postbox: Backing reforms was not taken lightly
Your leader of last week 'Are some more equal?', coupled with the comments reported from Elite Insurance over the ABI's support for the recommendations of the Jackson Review, highlights the delicate balance a trade body needs to strike between…
Coalition government: State of the nation: one year on
Last week's overwhelming 'no' vote in the referendum on the UK's voting system has only served to deepen divisions and highlight political polar positions within government, but how does the insurance industry rate the coalition's first 12 months in…
Broker redomiciling: The case for migration
With the UK becoming an increasingly expensive place to do business, David Coupe questions whether more brokers will look to move abroad.
Energy - small operators: Oiling the wheels
Oil and gas is a high-risk industry and insurance prices reflect this. Gordon Patterson explains why this is a problem for smaller operators and what they can do to ensure they are not priced out of the market.
Brightside director joins STM board
Cross-border financial services provider STM Group has appointed Julian Telling as non-executive chairman with immediate effect.
Indonesia signs tax agreement with Guernsey
Guernsey has signed a bilateral Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Indonesia.
Indonesia signs tax agreement with Guernsey
Guernsey has signed a bilateral Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Indonesia.
Guernsey set to see growth in captives
The number of captives domiciled in Guernsey is expected to increase significantly as the implications of compliance with Solvency II become better understood according to Aon.
Lloyd’s set to continue fight for CER relief post-Solvency II
Lloyd's has vowed to fight for tax relief on claims equalisation reserves to be retained beyond the implementation of Solvency II, after its premise was challenged in the Budget.
Government considers NI corporation tax devolution
The government has outlined potential plans to grant the Northern Ireland Executive the power to set its own rates for corporation tax.
Budget 2011: Government CER plans “unclear”
Accountancy advisers Mazars has claimed that government proposals to maintain tax relief on Claims Equalisation Reserves “leaves more questions open than it answers”.
Budget 2011: KPMG backs Osborne measures
Professional services firm KPMG has welcomed the new tax measures laid out in Chancellor George Osborne’s 2011 budget.
Budget 2011: Corporation tax cut by 2%
Chancellor George Osborne has announced that the government will cut corporation tax by 2% in April – up from the 1% cut previously announced.
Forum of Private Business calls for end to Channel Islands tax "loophole"
The Forum of Private Business has called on the government to end the favourable tax regime of the Channel Islands.
Exclusive tax and Solvency II content now available on Insurance Insight
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article on how a crack down on tax evasion in the US is impacting European insurers and an in-depth look at the results from quantitative impact assessment 5 for Solvency II.
Exclusive tax and Solvency II content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on how a crack down on tax evasion in the US is impacting European insurers and an in-depth look at the results from quantitative impact assessment 5 for Solvency II.