October 25, 2021
Autumn Budget 2021: predictions
We still expect some tax developments in the Budget especially as it is taking place just before COP26.
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Our Tax blog is dedicated to you, whether you are a Tax professional or simply have a keen interest in the subject. We use this blog to write about how you might be affected by any tax changes that occur from new legislation to a new court ruling or the way the market has moved.
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September 29, 2021
The rise and rise of the Tax Global Process Owner
To be effective, a GPO needs to own their processes end-to-end. They need to be able to drive standardisation across departments, free information from silos and balance resources and risk.
September 27, 2021
Overview of the R&D Tax credits consultation need and response
Earlier this year, HMRC opened a wide ranging consultation on R&D credits to get the views of businesses on how the incentives could be improved to encourage more investment in R&D.
August 10, 2021
The importance of competent professionals with R&D tax credits
To ensure R&D claims are optimised, qualifying activities should be assessed by a 'competent professional.' We set out three things claimants should consider.
August 09, 2021
Capital investment in software and the new tax super-deduction
Companies could make huge savings on software and ERP investments with the new tax super- deduction. To find out more, read our latest blog.
August 06, 2021
Value from tax data: Myth or business imperative?
How do you unlock value from your tax data? Alex Clifford discusses how combining data with specialist knowledge creates value.
July 27, 2021
What do tax functions need to do before setting out on an ERP transformation?
What do tax functions need to do before setting out on an ERP transformation? Five top tips for any tax function.
July 06, 2021
The Making Tax Digital for VAT magnifying glass
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT entered phase two as of 1 April, 2021. And that’s good news – or it can be – for businesses that grasp the opportunity.
June 16, 2021
Why tax data quality is the oxygen of a thriving tax function
For organisations, there is a clear and coherent business case for good quality tax data. What are the key benefits? Find out more
June 09, 2021
Tax Business Integration - Carrots and Sticks
A good tax function is not a “nice to have”. It can literally mean the difference between being able to do business or not.
June 02, 2021
Are CEOs right to worry about tax policy uncertainty?
CEOs are increasingly focused on tax policy. This is hardly surprising given the economic impact of the pandemic on public finances. But what should businesses be thinking about now?
June 02, 2021
Bringing new skills to tax
The tax function is changing and there are new roles emerging and skills required. Organisations must know how to cultivate skills while understanding when outside resources deliver the best results.
June 02, 2021
How tax can support customer-led transformation
Customer-led transformation (focusing on customer engagement, acquisition and retention) has risen to the top of agendas. But what's important depends on the sector and commercial model.
May 20, 2021
As optimistic CEOs eye a return to growth, what does this mean for tax compliance?
Learn how your tax function can be smarter, more efficient and play an important strategic role in your business.
May 18, 2021
Continuous data monitoring - friend or foe?
Why should businesses embrace continuous data monitoring? Alex Clifford discusses the benefits of using this technology to track tax data in real time.
April 22, 2021
Why always-on tax compliance is key to operational resilience - and how to achieve it
Tax compliance is increasingly complex to navigate and managing this growing area of risk is a challenge for resource-constrained and under-pressure tax departments.
March 25, 2021
How tax compliance data can help address what really matters to your CEOs
From a dynamic regulatory climate, to tech disruption, to COVID-19 and Brexit, tax functions need to respond swiftly and use valuable data to help the business.
February 17, 2021
Research & Development (R&D) tax relief claims - a new era?
The Government has long recognised that a ‘competitive R&D tax credit scheme’ is an important driver of its objective for the UK to become a global leader in science and innovation.
November 23, 2020
Are we about to see a wave of professional services firms being sold to Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs)?
Over the last couple of years we have seen a significantly increased interest in professional services firms moving to an EOT structure.
November 20, 2020
Four steps to improve the impact of tech on tax
Baldeep Matharu explores opportunity for tax functions to deliver operational efficiencies and ways to manage risk in his latest blog.
