The Netherlands and the UK, far from discouraging financial flows to low and no-tax financial centres, are actually encouraging them, according to the findings of an academic report by the University of Amsterdam which shows that BEPS has been slow to effect real change in corporate tax policy. Global Tax Weekly editorial team examines the findings

HMRC has officially opened the doors to its first regional hub in Croydon, which 2,600 employees will occupy by 2021, in an opening ceremony held at the new offices headed by executive chair, Edward Troup. CCH Daily's Amy Austin reports

In a statement following the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma, the British Virgin Islands’ (BVI) Premier Orlando Smith has made it clear that restoration of the islands’ economy and substantial financial services industry will be a priority alongside ensuring requisite humanitarian aid

Troubled construction and outsourcing group Carillion, one of the contractors on the government’s high profile HS2 rail project, has announced that Zafar Khan, group finance director, has left the company with immediate effect, while it is implementing a number of executive management changes including bringing in an EY partner

Donald McNaught, partner with Johnston Carmichael has been appointed as administrator to Edinburgh-based software developer Payfont Ltd, which has collapsed with the loss of all jobs

As the latest phase of Brexit negotiations raises more questions than answers, relations between the UK and EU sides seemed frosty to say the least, but there are signs that there could be some progress before the ciritical October meeting European Council meeting, explains Allie Renison, head of EU and trade policy at the Institute of Directors

HMRC has ploughed an additional 7% investment into the counter-avoidance directorate staff over the past 12 months, ahead of the introduction of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 at the end of this month which will make companies and partnerships criminally liable if they fail to prevent tax evasion by either a member of their staff or an external agent

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has overhauled the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) examinations to ensure that the CTA continues to be as relevant as possible to the needs of tax professionals, and has removed the 'confirmation of eligibility' requirement

In this week’s moves and appointments roundup, ICAS chief executive steps down to join Moore Stephens International, new trainees at BDO, Creasys and MHA Carpenter Box, Quantuma hires insolvency specialist and Ian Kenyon named first CFO of new UK Research and Innovation body

From tattoo advice to stair challenges a stressful day for Finance Mole makes him yearn for a spreadsheet, plus the Accountancy team gets a blast from the past and PwC holds one of the shortest audit reigns

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is mounting a campaign to encourage the UK’s largest companies to increase transparency around diversity policies and targets

Hiring an accountant is not always as transparent as one might think as anyone can say they are an accountant, regardless of whether they have specific institute endorsed qualifications. Sean Farnell, partner at Burgis & Bullock, says it is high time this shoddy state of affairs was reviewed and calls for tighter controls on who can call themselves an accountant