Insights

  • Adequate client money arrangements for general insurance intermediaries

    Adequate client money arrangements for general insurance intermediaries

    On 30 September, the FCA issued a Dear CEO letter for insurance intermediaries setting out their concerns over the handling of client money.

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  • Is my company insolvent?

    Is my company insolvent?

    It’s crucial that business owners recognise the warning signs that their business is in trouble. 

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  • Solvent liquidation

    Solvent liquidation

    Members’ Voluntary (Solvent) Liquidations have recently become heavily commoditised products and volume providers are increasingly offering ‘budget’ solutions, sacrificing quality for a low price offering. 

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  • On demand webinar: What certification means for your business and which one is right

    On demand webinar: What certification means for your business and which one is right

    PKF’s Cyber Security and Fraud Prevention series have been sharing best practice, recent case studies and offering help and guidance to manage the increased risks of fraud.

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  • TaxTalk – September 2020

    TaxTalk – September 2020

    Our regular TaxTalk newsletters provide the latest news, insight and analysis on tax related matters, covering both corporate and personal taxation issues.

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  • VAT update – Termination payments

    VAT update – Termination payments

    There have been a number of recent judgements from the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) concerning early termination fees. These have resulted in a review of HMRC policy which could have a widespread effect across many sectors.

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  • Notification of uncertain tax treatment by large businesses

    Notification of uncertain tax treatment by large businesses

    The extended consultation window has recently closed on the government’s intention to require large businesses to notify HMRC where they have adopted an uncertain tax treatment.

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  • Getting ready for your first safeguarding audit

    Getting ready for your first safeguarding audit

    With immediate effect from 9 July 2020, payment institutions and electronic money institutions that require having their financial statements audited must now also undertake an annual audit of their compliance…

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  • Profit extraction for owner managed companies

    Profit extraction for owner managed companies

    People who own a company and work for themselves often ask what’s the most tax-efficient way to take funds out of the business on a day-to-day basis. For many years, this has come down to a straightforward choice between salaries and dividends – with dividends a clear winner for most people.

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  • Large business compliance

    Large business compliance

    Large businesses trading in the UK are now required to comply with three new regulations affecting their tax planning and strategy. These measures affect the reporting of all UK taxation matters, including VAT and PAYE.

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  • PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA)

    PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA)

    How do you keep employees incentivised and rewarded – without also burdening them with extra tax liabilities for benefits like parties, transport and gifts?

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  • Making Tax Digital

    Making Tax Digital

    The Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is part of HMRC’s plan to become ‘a world leading digital tax authority’. But what does it mean for you and your business?

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