Insights & News

Frequently asked questions on termination payments

Inbrief

31 October 2022

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.

IR35

Inbrief

18 October 2022

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

Remuneration codes - For banks, building societies and investment firms

Inbrief

19 August 2021

Since the 2007/08 financial crisis, the financial services industry has been the focus of wide-ranging reform as a result of both UK government and European initiatives. For banks, building societies and designated investment firms the latest reforms, implementing the fifth set of amendments to the EU Capital Requirements Directive (CRD V), took effect for performance periods beginning after 28 December 2020.

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.