Insights & News

IR35

Inbrief

03 April 2024

The introduction of IR35 for the private sector took effect from April 2021 and represented the biggest change to employment tax for decades.

New Remuneration Code - For investment firms regulated under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive

Inbrief

20 February 2024

Since the 2007/08 financial crisis, as a result of both UK government and European initiatives, the financial services industry has been the focus of wide-ranging reform. A key aim of this reform is to align remuneration principles in the various sectors within financial services with a view to ensuring that policies and practices promote, and are consistent with, effective risk management.

Remuneration Codes – for banks, building societies and designated investment firms

Inbrief

19 February 2024

This Inbrief provides an overview of the Remuneration Codes issued by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) – we refer to these collectively as “the UK Regulators”.

Frequently asked questions on termination payments

Inbrief

29 March 2023

Our FAQs Inbrief looks at some of the common tax questions that arise on termination of employment.

Tax rules for employment intermediaries - what this means for agencies and employment businesses

Inbrief

31 October 2022

Over recent years a number of anti-avoidance measures have been introduced in a bid to tackle “disguised employment”. Disguised employment refers to those situations where arrangements are implemented to falsely treat employees or workers as self-employed, primarily to gain a tax or National Insurance Contributions (NICs) advantage.

VAT and income tax deferrals to assist VAT-paying businesses and the self-employed during Covid-19 Outbreak

Inbrief

27 March 2020

As part of the sweeping financial package announced by the Government on 20 March 2020, the Government is offering VAT and income tax deferrals to assist with the cash-flow of VAT-paying businesses and the self-employed. These deferrals are expected to provide over £30bn of additional cash-flow to a wide variety of British businesses.