Andrew Goldstone and Sarah Albury (Mishcon de Reya) report on recent updates in the private client arena, including: the proposed new strict liability criminal offence; changes to the LDF; the common reporting standard in the UK; strengthening DOTAS and the VADR; and the Presumption of Death Act.
HMRC has restricted the availability of the Liechtenstein disclosure facility (LDF). The restrictions are subject to three key exclusions; these are not as clear cut as one might think, writes Simon Airey, head of tax investigations, DLA Piper