Legal
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FIFA cheered by ECJ backing in agent fees dispute – but ‘far from a unilateral win’
Fifa has welcomed the qualified backing of its plan to cap football agents’ fees from a top judge at the European Court of Justice following legal challenges. The opinion issued by AG Nicholas Emiliou is not binding but offers an indication of the verdict that the ECJ may ultimately reach in a case with profound…
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HMRC issues first individual tax avoidance stop notices to former solicitor Paul Baxendale-Walker
HMRC has issued its first-ever tax avoidance Stop Notices to an individual, targeting Paul Baxendale-Walker for promoting schemes using offshore trusts to avoid tax. Read more: HMRC issues first individual tax avoidance Stop Notices to former solicitor Paul Baxendale-Walker
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Salford Red Devils hit with winding-up order by HMRC
Rugby league team Salford City Reds was hit with formal legal action by HMRC over unpaid bills
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CVC co-founder Rolly van Rappard considers Milan move amid UK tax reforms
Rolly van Rappard, co-founder of private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, is reportedly contemplating relocating from London to Milan in response to recent UK tax changes.
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EY fined over second audit failure in a week
Regulator issues fresh penalty for audit breaches as scrutiny intensifies over Big Four compliance and governance.