SME and RDEC R&D schemes: getting ready to merge
Following a consultation in 2021 (on wider research and development relief reforms) and more specifically in January 2023 on merging the current schemes, the government published updated propo
Following a consultation in 2021 (on wider research and development relief reforms) and more specifically in January 2023 on merging the current schemes, the government published updated propo
Business rates and the system and policy surrounding it are about to undergo changes on a scale not seen before.
In the context of M&A transactions, the ability to benefit from the UK substantial shareholding exemption on gains derived from the sale of shares (or interests in shares) is commonly reli
One of the key targets of the G20 led Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project was multinational groups that exploited domestic rules on financing arrangements.
When writing this article, I was reminded of my article ‘What a carry back’ in the January 2020 issue of Tax Adviser.
In my experience working in the tax functions of FTSE 100 companies, in professional service firms and speaking to other tax professionals, the average tax function has tended not to dwell on the e
Following updates to HMRC customs valuation guidance issued in late 2022, the interaction between transfer pricing and customs valuation is causing businesses that purchase goods for import into th
There are several routes to rescue an insolvent company, but to give a business the best possible chance of recovery, securing more time to pay debts is typically crucial.
Rarely a day goes by without a whistleblowing story in the press – from patient safety concerns in hospitals, to fraud in the meat industry to toxic workplaces in the CBI.