Insights
The latest knowledge, ideas
and experiences driving our work
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The importance of substance in location for transfer pricing
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When it comes to tax and business planning, multinationals should focus on economic substance and how it links to location.
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What is ‘business establishment’ for VAT purposes?
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Rarely does a definition matter so much and have so many implications for VAT. We look at the confusions often caused by misinterpretation of the term.
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Broking Business – April 2024
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Welcome to the latest edition of Broking Business – April 2024.
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Credit write-backs – a breach of trust law?
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Timothy Goodger, partner at City law firm Elborne Mitchell LLP, considers why CWBs are under so much scrutiny.
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Employee share options: how they trigger tax
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Whatever the circumstances of your wish to provide perks to staff, there are tax issues to take into account. We look at the common ways that brokers can provide share incentives and the key tax considerations.
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Privacy in check: the control advantage
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We explore the benefits of a control-based approach to data protection. How does it contribute to a secure and compliant environment? And what new approaches have recently been approved in the UK?
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A safe port in a storm
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Mark Ling, Head of Capital Markets, explains why London might be a safe port in the storm as stock markets globally suffer a slide in listings.
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The FRC updates its policy on corporate governance reforms
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A review of corporate governance is not on the Government’s agenda for this parliamentary session. We explain how the FRC is revisiting the proposed reforms as a result.
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Remote working: how not to get caught out
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New legislation is evolving, as the hybrid and remote working trend continues. Here’s what to look out for.
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Natural Resources – a guide to Financial Reporting
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Discover how our guide to Financial Reporting for Natural Resources can help your finance team avoid deficiencies and understand critical accounting issues related to the sector.
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Deal alert: Kavango Resources PLC
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We are delighted to have supported Kavango Resources PLC in connection with prospectus.
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Funding for growth
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Brendan Clarkson, Director at PKF GM spoke to Josh Levy, CEO of Ultimate Finance about the challenges of starting up and scaling up your business, and discussed all things asset-based lending. Since opening its doors in 2002, Ultimate has provided more than £10bn…
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“Exceptional circumstances” and the Statutory Residence Test
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A recent Upper Tribunal case has highlighted HMRC’s strict view of what constitutes ‘exceptional circumstances’, we explain.
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Why ‘silence isn’t always golden’ in an HMRC VAT review
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VAT Partner, Mark Ellis explains why just because an HMRC VAT review doesn’t result in a VAT assessment doesn’t necessarily mean that HMRC agrees with what you’re doing.
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What does it mean to be an associated company?
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The reintroduction of old rules mean that, once again, it’s important that UK companies understand the impact on their tax and cashflow position. We explain what you need to know.
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PKF makes five Partner promotions
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PKF Littlejohn has made five further Partner promotions, adding ‘home grown’ talents to its team of Partners.
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Making history
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Former Partner, Alan Knapp picks out some of the highlights from his time with the firm, including taking forward several mergers, moving to Canary Wharf and helping to train the next generation of accountants.