We have been advocating the use of family investment companies (FICs) for the past two decades, in particular on our bi-annual tax conferences to property investors. HMRC recognised that family…
Non-compliance of GDPR is very serious and could result in a potential fine of up to Euros 20 million or 4% of turnover.[1] Barristers are trusted by their clients to…
It is no wonder the public don’t want to give HMRC money when the Government seems entirely useless at managing how that money is spent to better the UK for…
HMRC published a discussion document on 23 March 2021 entitled ‘Helping taxpayers get offshore tax right’. The closing date for comments is 15 June 2021. The proposals in that…
There is a sneaky reason why HMRC don’t blatantly tell someone they’re being investigated for tax fraud. Its because they are going to test the honesty, integrity and cooperation of…
Judicial pensions will soon look very different for the ‘taper-protected’ and ‘unprotected’ members, namely those that were in office during 31st March 2012 and 31st March 2015 but age 58…
When it’s time to scale up your business you are very likely to need an injection of capital. This often means pitching to panel of investors who’ll have the ability…
The House of Lords Select Committee on Science & Technology recently published a report1 with a recommendation to provide the Forensic Science Regulator with statutory powers. We disagree that this…
