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Autumn Budget 2024 – pensions-related announcements

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The Autumn Budget contained the following key announcements affecting occupational pension schemes...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Labouring Over the Loophole: The Labour Government’s Proposed Reform of Carried Interest Taxation

The Chancellor’s announcement on Wednesday that the UK’s capital gains tax (CGT) rate for carried interest would be increased by only a few percentage points from 28% to 32%, effective April 2025, was welcome news to many....more

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UK Tax Round Up - November 2023

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Welcome to November’s edition of the UK Tax Round Up. This month has seen the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement as well as an interesting confirmation from the Court of Appeal on the scope of “arrangements” for capital gains tax...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Rights of New Immigrants (Olim) and Returning Israeli Residents

One of the ramifications of the Israel-Hamas war is the growing interest of diaspora Jews and expat Israelis in immigrating to Israel. The National Insurance Institute and various government ministries grant a spectrum of...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Doing Businesses in Israel: Obligations for Social Security

Entrepreneurs and businesspersons interested in operating businesses in the State of Israel must be aware of the obligations imposed on them as self-employed dealers and employers, and cope with a variety of obligations to...more

King & Spalding

Threading the Needle in “Tax-Free” Spinoffs

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With the rise in inflation and downturn in economies, spin-offs have become an increasingly popular method of unlocking shareholder value in a down market. Often, the ability to obtain tax-free treatment in the U.S. for the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

UK Autumn Statement 2022 – key tax highlights

On 17 November 2022, the UK Government announced a number of significant tax measures in its Autumn Statement. There were no real surprises this time as many of the measures had been trailed in recent days. The tax changes...more

Morgan Lewis

Uk to Repeal Off-payroll Working (Ir35) Rules

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The UK government’s “Growth Plan” (or “mini-budget”), delivered on 23 September, announced that the recent changes to the United Kingdom’s off-payroll working rules will be repealed with effect from April 2023....more

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UK Mini Budget 2022

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The Chancellor today unveiled the UK’s 2022 Growth Plan which has been described as being “the biggest package of tax cuts in generations”. We have summarised here the tax changes that we think will be of interest to our...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Employment Flash - February 2021

In this issue of UK Employment Flash, we examine the latest employment law developments, news and insights from the UK, including considerations for employers requiring staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the delayed rollout...more

White & Case LLP

The new reality for UK employers - Part 1: Planning for the end of furlough

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As the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the "Scheme") approaches, employers should start to consider their plans in relation to any employees currently furloughed. In this alert, we have set out below some key...more

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UK Tax Round Up - July 2020

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UK COVID-19 Developments - Furlough not detrimental to EMI options held on 19 March 2020 - On 26 June, the government introduced a new provision into the Finance Bill that provides that the period during which an...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Preparing for Tax Rises on the Horizon – Who Will Pay for the UK Government’s COVID-19 Relief Measures?

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It is no secret that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having a significant impact on the economy. Chancellor Rishi Sunak recently stated that “it is now very likely that the UK is facing a significant recession at the...more

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COVID-19 – Key UK Employment Issues Guidance Note (Updated)

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Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis.  In this alert, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across the UK and...more

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Coronavirus Business Impact: UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Yet More Detail Confirmed

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Introduction On the evening of Thursday 9 April 2020, the UK Government confirmed – by of an updated version of its guidance to employers and employees – further detail about the operation of its Coronavirus Job Retention...more

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COVID-19 – Key UK Employment Issues Guidance Note

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Companies and their workforces are in unprecedented circumstances, with COVID-19 changing situations and advice on a frequent basis.  In this alert, we have set out below the key issues faced by employers across the UK and...more

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COVID-19: UK Chancellor announces measures to support the self-employed

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Earlier this evening (26 March 2020) the UK Chancellor announced the new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme to help the self-employed face the economic hardship wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are the key points: ...more

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Termination Payments - Changes to the taxation of UK termination payments

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In this OnPoint, we report on two changes to the taxation of termination payments to departing employees of which employers need to be aware – first, the levying with effect from 6 April 2020 of employer’s national insurance...more

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UK Government announces review into private sector IR35 rules

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As announced by the Chancellor in the run up to the recent General Election, the Government is launching a review into the implementation of the changes to the IR35 rules for private sector workers scheduled to be introduced...more

McDermott Will & Emery

UK Employment Law: 2019 Highlights and 2020 Forecast

As we move into 2020, there are a number of UK employment law developments on the horizon that require some preparation. The New Year is also a good time to take stock of key developments from the previous year to make sure...more

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UK Tax Changes Shift Worker Classification Burden to Clients

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The UK Government has con?rmed that it will extend to the private sector tax rules designed to target tax avoidance by contractors who operate through an intermediary personal service company (PSC). The UK Government has...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Changes to the Taxation of Termination Payments

The U.K. government has introduced the following changes to termination payments which will apply from 6 April 2018: - Where an employer has no contractual right to make a payment in lieu of notice, but decides to make a...more

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UK Responds to Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices

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The UK Government today announced its response to “Good Work: the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices.” This was an independent review commissioned by the Government and published in July 2017 into the changing British...more

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UK Tax Round Up - November 2017

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UK Tax News and Developments - The OTS publishes its report "Value added tax: routes to simplification" - On 7 November, the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) published its first report on VAT, which included a range...more

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A Quiet UK Budget for Asset Managers, But Other Recent Tax Changes Shouldn’t Be Forgotten

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After numerous UK tax changes affecting asset managers over the past few years – not least the wholesale re-vamping of the tax treatment of carried interest and other fund participations for investment fund managers – the UK...more

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