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UK draft legislation sets out new powers to tackle promoters of tax avoidance

Concerns raised in the initial consultation have led to a scale back of original proposals but practical issues remain
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First business charged under UK corporate criminal offences for failure to prevent tax evasion

In light of a landmark development relating to the Criminal Finances Act 2017, what steps should businesses take now?

UK draft 'umbrella' company tax legislation gives staffing supply chains 8 months to prepare for change

End clients, MSPs, agencies and umbrellas face big decisions on how they will operate from April next year
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How Spanish law provides tax deductions for investment in new companies and start-ups

What is required of the investee and investment under the Personal Income Tax Law to benefit from the incentive?
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Navigating recovery of VAT on deal fees

Maximising recovery of VAT on deal fees requires careful practical structuring around the specific facts and real substance behind the

Guaranteed hours and 'day one' employment rights for UK agency workers deferred to 2027

A new timetable for the Employment Rights Bill pushes back implementation of both rights by six to 12 months into
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Procurement Act 2023 introduces new mandatory exclusion grounds from UK public bids for tax penalties

Suppliers are at increased risk of being excluded from bidding for public contracts in relation to tax non-compliance in their

Concerns continue as to how UK umbrella tax legislation will work

Reports suggest a 'joint and several liability' approach will be adopted but other issues are yet to be resolved
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UK government makes concessions regarding new carried interest tax regime

The government has dropped two key proposals of its new tax regime for carried interest, effective from April 2026, following
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Time is money: how to mitigate late payment interest in UK tax disputes

In an article first published in Tax Journal (Issue 1708 on 16 May 2025), Jack Prytherch sets out various practical
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HMRC employment-related securities 6 July UK filing deadline nears for carried interest and co-investment

Registration can take up to 10 days, so employers will want to allow time to meet the annual returns deadline
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Court of Justice of the EU clarifies limits to the Parent-Subsidiary Directive's anti-abuse clause

Ruling may be relevant for interpreting other anti-abuse clauses in national courts and legislation that relate to tax