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Limited liability partnerships or "LLPs" are common corporate vehicles utilised by the financial services sector to establish UK investment management operations and other financial businesses and,...more
During Katten's recent tax planning seminar, a panel of leading experts analysed the impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 (Budget) on the United Kingdom's non-dom tax regime — specifically related to family offices and foreign...more
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) now considers that charges made by businesses to their customers to withdraw early from agreements to supply goods or services are payments for a supply and potentially subject to value added-tax...more
The eight new freeports in England include tax breaks for employers and businesses, but what are they and where will they be?
What Are Free Zones?
Free zones (also known as freeport customs sites) are designated...more
The new regime for asset holding companies (the qualifying asset holding company (QAHC) regime) was published last month as part of the draft Finance Bill 2021-22.
In essence, the term 'asset holding companies' refers to...more
Tax avoidance is the process of manipulating tax rules to reduce the amount of tax payable and obtaining a financial advantage that was never the intention of the legislation. A typical example of tax avoidance involves the...more
The size of the UK's 'legal interpretation tax gap' is a matter of increasing concern to the government, so much so that it has now published its second consultation on the topic. A 'legal interpretation tax gap' arises where...more