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Tax

Funds with foreign sovereign investors under threat from proposed UK tax reform

Restricting sovereign immunity from direct tax will impact funds and their managers, Osborne Clarke tells consultation
Financial Services

Fund managers may urgently need to register express trusts with HMRC

The deadline to sign up is imminent, with exclusions unlikely to apply for trusts set up by Limited Partnership Agreements

Tax

When do 'exceptional circumstances' count for UK tax residence status?

The Covid-19 pandemic and recent case law have highlighted HMRC's strict stance on individuals caught in the UK
Tax

HMRC deadline looms for registering express trusts: what's changing?

Which trusts are now required to register, what are the deadlines and what are they required to disclose?
Tax

Spain introduces new tax reporting obligations for virtual currencies

Taxpayers involved in virtual currencies need to report transactions via three new forms to the tax authorities
Corporate

EU moves closer to adopting the draft Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

European regulatory framework for sustainable finance develops further with drafting of European Sustainability Reporting Standards, as legislative process for adopting

HMRC keeps up investigations into tax evasion in labour supply chains

As investigations into corporate criminal offence compliance proceed, transparency and checks will be critical to reduce risk
Tax

Spanish Tax Authorities change their approach: Belgian REITs qualify as equivalent to Spanish SOCIMI

The Spanish General Directorate of Taxes has issued two binding rulings in which accepts that the Belgian REITS qualify as
Corporate

Crypto and blockchain in M&A: how to address issues around volatility, validity and valuation

The value of crypto-funded deals has doubled over the last couple of years, but there are specific challenges for parties
Tax

Spanish General Directorate of Taxes decides preparatory phase of renewable energy projects is not business activity

Decision as to what constitutes the starting moment of the business activity determines whether the Spanish participation exemption applies.
Energy and Energy Transition

What does the Energy Profits Levy mean for the UK energy sector?

How will the tax will be levied and what will be the likely impact on electricity generators, including renewable generators?
Tax

The tax treatment of assignment of vehicles to employees

The Spanish Central Administrative Tribunal, following community law precedent, has amended its position regarding the treatment for VAT purposes of