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How much does it cost to liquidate a company?
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This article looks at the costs of a Creditors Voluntary Liquidation – where directors choose to liquidate a company which cannot pay its debts, rather than Compulsory Liquidations (where a creditor forces a company into liquidation through court action) or solvent liquidations (also known as Members Voluntary Liquidations or MVLs).
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Disguised investment management fees
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The Disguised Investment Management Fees (DIMF) are broad anti-avoidance rules designed to prevent management fees from arising for the benefit of an investment manager in a way that has not been subject to UK tax.
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Carried interest
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Carried interest is the share of the profit earned by the fund due to the investment managers on the funds’ investments.
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Non-domiciled investment managers considerations
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Non-domiciled individuals living in the UK are subject to specialist rules.
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PKF Littlejohn opens in Manchester as part of ambitious growth plans
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PKF Littlejohn is delighted to announce the opening of its Manchester’s office.
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Reporting fund regime
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The offshore fund regime was introduced to stop investors from gaining an advantage by rolling up income in offshore structures and paying capital gains tax on disposal.
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Tax Talk: Doing business in the US through an LLC – UK tax pitfalls
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UK companies and resident individuals conducting business in the US often do so through a US limited liability company (LLC). But there are uncertainties for UK taxpayers. Jonathon Collins and Tom Golding explain.
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Tax Talk: Share buybacks – getting the best deal
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If your company needs to buy back shares for whatever reason, it’s worth checking whether you qualify for capital treatment.
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Remote working – what the FCA expects
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The FCA has recently published its expectations for remote and hybrid working within regulated businesses, including insurance brokers. So how can broking balance greater flexibility with maintaining regulatory compliance?
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eCommerce – Goods and Marketplaces
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Our ‘eCommerce – goods and marketplaces’ virtual event will cover VAT, GST and Sales and Use Tax related issues when goods are bought and sold using the internet.
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Employers’ Club: Meet the team
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Welcome to the first edition of Employers Hub , PKF Littlejohn’s new quarterly employment tax bulletin.
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Employers’ Club: Christmas – a time for giving?
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It’s almost time for the office Christmas party, so it is worth being well versed in the tax implications of the choices you make.
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Cross-border remote working: beware the pitfalls
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Since the pandemic, many more employees are working remotely. But are you aware of the legal and financial risks if they are in other countries?
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Digital Risks and Challenges
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Digital platforms are continuing to transform insurance. How will insurance intermediaries gain assurance that new digital processes are working well?
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Broking Business Winter 2021: Why should wind-down planning be high on the agenda
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Regardless of size, all companies must have a wind-down plan. Paul Goldwin explains how they can. The FCA published it’s ‘Wind-down Planning Guide’ in April 2021 following it’s engagement with the market through it’s COVID-19 Impact Surveys and their concerns about the overall…
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Broking Business Winter 2021: Making sense of international tax obligations
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Whether large or small, your company will now need to take extra care on cross-border dealings.
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Broking Business Winter 2021: Protecting the consumer from price walking
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The general insurance markets for household and motor insurance aren’t working well for consumers, with many loyal customers not receiving good value.