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and experiences driving our work
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Key dates/deadlines for Q3 July-September 2022
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Deadlines, forthcoming events and other useful information.
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Change to the Advisory Fuel Rates from 1 June 2022
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Understand the changes to the Advisory Fuel Rates applied to employees using a company car for business or private travel.
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A year like no other in the world of NICs
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2022/23 is set to be a year like no other in the usually predictable, some may even say mundane, world of National Insurance Contributions (NICs).
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Does your newly introduced “Hybrid Working” policy need to be updated already?
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The era of “Hybrid Working” is still a new concept for many businesses that are refining a policy that works for the company as well as their employees.
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Global Indirect Taxes Series
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This webinar covers an update on customs requirements both within Europe and globally and the impact of recent events on existing supply chains and additional costs.
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TaxTalk – June 2022
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Welcome to the June 2022 edition of TaxTalk. Simplifying the complexities of Tax.
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Broking Business: Summer 2019
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As we head into the second half of the year, it’s not just the next Brexit deadline that’s looming. By 9 December all FCA firms must submit the required documents under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) rules. Individual accountability is at…
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Broking Business Summer 2019: Executing NST deeds: how to get it right
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It’s important to execute a non-statutory trust (NST) deed correctly to ensure client money is properly protected. Insurance lawyer Carol-Ann Burton provides some tips. UK regulations allow a broker to hold client money in a client bank account, which can be protected by…
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Broking Business Summer 2019: SMCR are you ready?
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By 9 December this year, all FCA firms under SM&CR must submit a SoR (Statement of Responsibilities) and Enhanced firms must also produce a Responsibilities Map. Samiha Shaikh offers a guide to priorities. Following on from our previous articles on the SM&CR, detailing…
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Broking Business Summer 2019: Market Study
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In Spring last year, Broking Business announced the FCA’s Market Study on the wholesale insurance sector. Its key aim was to assess whether competition was working effectively in the market. Paul Goldwin reports on what the results mean for brokers. The study focused…
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Broking Business Summer 2019: Get your CASS 5 ducks in a row early
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The continuing trend for broker acquisitions has made client money due diligence all the more important. Bethanie Crayston provides advice for vendors and buyers. We are still seeing a strong appetite for insurance intermediary acquisitions involving firms of all sizes across the market.…
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Broking Business Summer 2019: Cloud solutions & business continuity – the buck stops with you
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Cloud services are becoming more and more popular among brokers. But in spite of the potential benefits, they can also bring unexpected hazards. Ian Singer focuses on one of the key risks. There are good reasons why the Cloud is becoming increasingly important…
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Good practice guide: Internal audit for brokers
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In our experience from carrying out risk and control assurance work across the insurance sector we are seeing a growing recognition among broking firms of the importance of effective governance, risk management and internal control. There are a number of reasons for this…
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PKF joins Insurtech UK
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PKF Littlejohn has become the first accountancy partner of Insurtech UK, an alliance of over 40 insurtech start-ups and advisers. Insurtech UK was established to speak with one voice about specific insurtech-related issues and needs arising out of the technological revolution in the…
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No savers to lose out as a result of the closure of Parkhead Credit Union
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Parkhead Credit Union Limited has been placed into administration and has now ceased trading. Dina Devalia and James Sleight of PKF Geoffrey Martin & Co Limited are the appointed Joint Administrators. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has also declared the credit union…
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Administrators appointed at Greater Milton & Possilpark Credit Union Limited
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Dina Devalia and James Sleight of PKF Geoffrey Martin & Co have been appointed as Joint Administrators of Greater Milton & Possilpark Credit Union Limited. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has also declared the credit union in default, which means that savers…
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Funds & Family Office: Succession for your family enterprise
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There are a million definitions for succession and it is often assumed that succession only focuses on continuing a business. I disagree. Succession involves the founder and their family, the enterprise and its executives, employees and end users – anyone who is a…
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PKF Littlejohn appoints Chief Digital Officer
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Phil Broadbery has joined PKF Littlejohn as a Partner in a new role of Chief Digital Officer. Phil joins from PKF International, where he was Chief Information Officer with a focus on the network’s digital and collaboration activities. Prior to that, he spent…
