Disguised distributions: Private equity considerations
The ‘close’ company and ‘loan to participator’ legislation exists as anti-avoidance to prevent privately owned companies...
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How employer attempts to address the cost of living crisis can fail to deliver
You may remember the furore a few years ago when Greggs announced that a £300 bonus would be paid to all staff, linked i...
The Construction Industry Scheme: avoiding unintended pitfalls
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a tax withholding and reporting regime that applies to payments from contracto...
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The tax gap between what is paid and what is owed to HMRC
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Managed service companies: what exemptions apply?
There has been a significant amount of coverage in accountancy and contractor press and forums recently on managed servi...
The temporary workplace: applying the intention or expectation test
The travel and subsistence rules are complex and can be difficult for employers to apply on a consistent basis, particul...
The capital gains tax treatment for lost deposits: three recent cases
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Construction Industry Scheme reforms could result in tax simplification
The purpose of this article is to highlight three areas ripe for review in relation to the Construction Industry Scheme ...