January 13, 2021
How to build data-focused tax compliance
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.
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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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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.
October 26, 2020
Post COVID-19 landscape of insurance tax: Deals outlook
With M&A activity being key to many recovery plans, the insurance sector in particular has become an attractive target for investment.
October 05, 2020
Post COVID-19 landscape of insurance tax: Tax policy
Has COVID-19 carved the path for changes in tax policy? We explore the economic benefits and implementation ease of the possible alterations in insurance tax.
September 24, 2020
Post COVID-19 landscape of insurance tax: Diversity and inclusion
As the impact of COVID-19 shakes up traditional working models, there is an opportunity for the insurance industry to really get to grips with diversity and inclusion.
August 28, 2020
The post COVID-19 landscape of insurance tax: Reputation
Tax functions will have an essential role to play in supporting their organisations to demonstrate transparency and build public trust.
August 11, 2020
Our top tips for meeting your accounting deadlines effectively
As organisations navigate the upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding the commercial impact is a key priority.
August 11, 2020
Tax, technology and transformation - coming to terms with the true art of the possible
Organisations are seeing lockdown’s pause on ‘business as usual’ as an opportunity to focus on tech-led transformation. What are the key points to consider?
August 11, 2020
Post COVID-19 landscape of insurance tax: Workforce and location
COVID-19 has changed where, how and when we work, proving that working remotely at scale is both achievable and desirable on a sustained basis.
August 06, 2020
What we have learnt: no regret actions for tax functions
Tax functions need to adjust to the current economic landscape. Priorities and challenges will have shifted, so now is the time to reflect on lessons learned.
July 20, 2020
The post COVID-19 landscape of insurance tax: Introduction
The role of insurers has been raised by COVID-19, but also shone a light on the limitations of policy coverage and customer understanding.
May 15, 2020
Operational Resilience: How to deliver on your tax needs and remain resilient
We’ve been in conversation with Heads of Tax and business leaders, about their response to the current environment. Whilst the experience of each is different, we’re noticing some commonalities.
February 24, 2020
How to prepare for IR35: Key questions answered
With the IR35 deadline approaching, our specialists answer some key questions.
December 13, 2019
Making tax technology simple
Everyone’s talking about how technology is changing the way we live and do business. Tax authorities continue to use technology and data analytics to gain superpowers.
December 11, 2019
Tax and AI - a look inside the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The fourth industrial revolution is so much more than technological advancement and replacing humans in the workforce, it is in fact far more complex, exciting and enabling than that.
December 09, 2019
Why corporation tax isn’t all there is to it
There’s no doubt that corporation tax is important, but it’s not the only business tax: in 2019 there were 22 business taxes borne by the 100 Group (broadly the FTSE100). And while it’s true that corporation tax amounts have fallen over time, in the aftermath of the financial crisis and with falling statutory rates, total taxes borne have increased from £19bn in 2005 to £26bn today.
December 02, 2019
SAO: A Cautionary Tale
HMRC have invested in resources to increase audit enquiries and increase scrutiny in relation to Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) and approval requests for Authorised Economic Operator and Customs Warehousing. Here, we look at a recent wake-up call.
November 28, 2019
15 years of measuring Total Tax Contribution
Fifteen years ago, we published the results of our first Total Tax Contribution survey. What does the tax landscape look like today?
November 25, 2019
The rise of the globally mobile contingent workforce
The gig workforce is rising - nearly five million UK workers are now part of the gig economy - up 45% since 2000 - and this trend is likely to continue. Technology, social and environmental pressures, longer working lives and automation - these are just a few of the many forces driving demand for more flexible working arrangements.
