Macfarlanes

30 Jan 2018

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Bitcoin compliance headaches

Bitcoin investors who cashed out before the recent value slide may be feeling relieved, but have they now entered a compliance conundrum?...

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Sarah Shucksmith

30 Jan 2018

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CGT for non-resident investors in UK real estate - levelling the playing field?

In the 2017 Autumn Budget, the government announced its intention to extend CGT to non-residents in UK real estate, bringing to an end an...

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Ashley Greenbank

30 Jan 2018

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Taxing the digital economy - a dilemma

At the time of the Autumn Budget 2017, the Government published a position paper entitled “Corporate tax and the digital economy”. The...

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Jessica Adam

30 Jan 2018

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Are share buybacks being used to inflate executive pay?

The Government has announced it is to carry out a study into whether companies are using share buybacks to artificially inflate executive...

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Laura Bridgewater

26 Jan 2018

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FCA fines firm for inadequate market abuse controls and failure to report suspicious transactions

This notice shows the FCA's tough approach to market abuse and is a reminder to firms to ensure that they effectively supervise delegated...

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Macfarlanes

25 Jan 2018

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PRIIPs manufacturers can clarify optimistic KID performance scenarios

The EU disclosure obligations under the PRIIPs Regulation came into effect this month. Intended to improve the comparative information...

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Matthew Ramsey

25 Jan 2018

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GDPR - guidance from the EU with 120 days to go...

Many organisations have data protection as their key compliance project for 2018 - the General Data Protection Regulation comes into...

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Dan Lavender

24 Jan 2018

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Individuals challenge FCA rulings

This case is interesting in its own right. It also highlights an increasing trend for individuals to challenge findings made...

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Richard Burrows

24 Jan 2018

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The UK should consider dual-class listings too

The debate on dual-class structures is hotting up. Hong Kong and Singapore seem to be taking long-mooted steps to allow companies who...

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Matthew Ramsey

23 Jan 2018

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Modern Slavery - useful reminder of a worldwide problem

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 has been with us for a little over two years, and larger companies are now well used to preparing the...

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Matthew Ramsey

23 Jan 2018

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Is sex discrimination law fit for purpose? Good question!

The Fawcett Society has campaigned for greater gender equality for many years, and has just published a comprehensive study of the legal...

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Paul Ellison

23 Jan 2018

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Brexit: speculation that the UK may have already 'agreed in principle' to a Norway-style transition

According to a report in today's Independent, the UK has already “agreed in principle” to a Norway-style Brexit transition period until...

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Rhiannon Kinghall Were

23 Jan 2018

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Customs Union: will we continue with the same rules?

As it stands, the UK is set to formally leave the EU Customs Union when it exits the EU on 29 March 2019. CBI's Director-General, Carolyn...

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Paul Ellison

23 Jan 2018

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EBA and Commission proposals could lead to regulatory capital headache

In a development which has received relatively little attention compared to other recent changes such as MiFID II and the Senior Managers...

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Paul Ellison

23 Jan 2018

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The regulation of cryptocurrency and 'Initial Coin Offerings'

Cryptocurrencies are currently receiving a lot of attention from across the investment world. Bitcoin, which is the most well-known...

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Laura Bridgewater

22 Jan 2018

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FCA proposal to extend FOS protection to small businesses: another example of increasing regulation

The FCA has published a consultation on widening access to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to small businesses.

This will be a...

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Matthew Ramsey

19 Jan 2018

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Gender pay gap: more revelatory of glass ceilings than pay inequality?

Fascinating research from the Office of National Statistics has demonstrated just how difficult the headline gender pay gap is to...

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James Perrott

18 Jan 2018

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Tier 2 limit exceeded for the second month in a row

The monthly quota for Tier 2 (General), the UK immigration category which enables UK companies to sponsor non-EEA nationals to work in...

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Paul Ellison

18 Jan 2018

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Important asset management industry concerns on changes to delegation post-Brexit

The Financial Times has reported on concerns within the asset management industry (and at government and regulator level) about changes...

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James Perrott

16 Jan 2018

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Do we need a longer implementation period?

With just over a year to go until the UK leaves the EU, there is a great deal of concern around whether EU nationals will be able to...

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Ashley Greenbank

16 Jan 2018

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The path to tax certainty gets ever longer

The Financial Times reported yesterday on a survey sponsored by Pinsent Masons showing that the average HMRC investigation into a large...

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Isobel Morton

15 Jan 2018

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When is it worth making a will?

According to a recent survey by Macmillan Cancer Support, two thirds of adults in the UK do not have a will, and many of those that do...

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Dan Lavender

15 Jan 2018

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Fraud prosecutions on the increase

As this article shows, prosecutions for fraud involving financial services firms are on the increase. Criminal authorities are focusing...

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Richard Burrows

11 Jan 2018

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The dearth of US IPOs - relevant for the UK too

The concern in relation to the decreasing number of US IPOs also applies to the UK. The July 2017 position paper by the Quoted Companies...

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Rhiannon Kinghall Were

10 Jan 2018

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When the status quo is beneficial

A new year. A new Cabinet. As exciting as the comings and goings into No. 10 can be during a reshuffle, the tax community can take some...

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Ashley Greenbank

10 Jan 2018

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Post-Brexit import VAT - possible solutions

One post-Brexit tax issue that has been in the headlines this last week is the possible imposition of import VAT on EU imports. The...

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Sekou Taylor

10 Jan 2018

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Kodak joins the blockchain age

The use of blockchain to protect the interests of copyright holders has long been one of the most interesting potential uses for the...

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Macfarlanes Archive

Bitcoin compliance headaches

CGT for non-resident investors in UK real estate - levelling the playing field?

Taxing the digital economy - a dilemma

Are share buybacks being used to inflate executive pay?

FCA fines firm for inadequate market abuse controls and failure to report suspicious transactions

PRIIPs manufacturers can clarify optimistic KID performance scenarios

GDPR - guidance from the EU with 120 days to go...

Individuals challenge FCA rulings

The UK should consider dual-class listings too

Modern Slavery - useful reminder of a worldwide problem

Is sex discrimination law fit for purpose? Good question!

Brexit: speculation that the UK may have already 'agreed in principle' to a Norway-style transition

Customs Union: will we continue with the same rules?

EBA and Commission proposals could lead to regulatory capital headache

The regulation of cryptocurrency and 'Initial Coin Offerings'

FCA proposal to extend FOS protection to small businesses: another example of increasing regulation

Gender pay gap: more revelatory of glass ceilings than pay inequality?

Tier 2 limit exceeded for the second month in a row

Important asset management industry concerns on changes to delegation post-Brexit

Do we need a longer implementation period?

The path to tax certainty gets ever longer

When is it worth making a will?

Fraud prosecutions on the increase

The dearth of US IPOs - relevant for the UK too

When the status quo is beneficial

Post-Brexit import VAT - possible solutions

Kodak joins the blockchain age