HMRC operational head of FIS offshore team to join Edwin Coe as tax director
HMRC’s operational head of Fraud Investigation Services – Offshore, Corporate and Wealthy, Dmitri Surendran, has joined Edwin Coe’s tax team as tax director.
At FIS, Surendran was responsible for leading the London team which undertook HMRC’s most serious civil tax investigations. He also managed HMRC projects in relation to the utilisation of offshore data. He joins Edwin Coe to advise clients who are subject to HMRC investigation in relation to direct taxes, including COP 8 and COP 9 cases.
Frank Strachan, head of tax at Edwin Coe, commented: “I am thrilled to welcome Dmitri to the Edwin Coe tax team. He offers a unique insight for clients with multi-jurisdictional affairs and structures who seek to ensure that their interests remain compliant for tax purposes in a globally transparent world.”
Global UHNWI population to grow by 27% over the next five years according to Knight Frank
According to Knight Frank's forthcoming edition of The Wealth Report, the number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), those with US$30m or more, around the world is predicted to grow by 27% in the next five years.