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Following a consultation last year, the Charity Commission has confirmed the questions that will feature as part of the new tailored annual return due to be released by the end of this month (August) for 2018 reporting.

The increased pressure on asset managers to report on transparency, due diligence and other control measures can be used by insurers to drive better investment performance

On 23 July 2018, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published in draft the ‘Registration of Overseas Entities Bill’, setting out provisions to establish a new beneficial ownership register of overseas entities that own UK property.

Our latest Tech AIM barometer finds that tech companies listed on AIM have raised over £575 million in the six months ended 30 June 2018. 

Use of tax incentives to drive growth in the UK’s video game industry has risen by over 30% in the last year. Statistics from HMRC show £105 million was claimed in Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) in 2017/18, up from £79 million in 2016/17.

As covered in City AM – 13.08.18

A record high of £14.6bn of corporation tax (includes Bank Levy)*, was paid by the financial services sector in the UK last year, up 24% from the £11.8bn paid in the previous year (2015-16). The sharp jump illustrates the importance of the sector to overall Government revenues.

Roger Federer is thought of by many as the greatest tennis player of all time. But, in monetary terms, his success on the tennis court has been exceeded by his commercial success off the court.

If you operate through a LLP and it has been some time since you have considered the rules in detail then now is a good time to review your compliance.

A major investment in new frigates and submarines by the Australian government has created long-term opportunities for UK and European businesses with relevant intellectual property and expertise.

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for Accountancy Team of the Year at the STEP Private Client Awards 2018.