HMRC now successful in 86% of tax disputes in UK courts and tribunals
The success rate of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in tax disputes in the UK tribunals and courts increased to 86% in the year to 31 March 2021, up from […]
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JCT insolvency ruling: time limit on termination not condition precedent
An English High Court ruling in an insolvency case concerning a Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) Minor Works contract (2011) could apply to other standard form contracts in the same suite, […]
Continue Reading →NHS England AI healthcare pilot ‘key to building public confidence’
Plans for the NHS in England to begin a pilot for algorithmic impact assessments (AIAs) will be “key to building public confidence” in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in […]
Continue Reading →Foreign direct investment in India
The legal, administrative and compliance aspects of foreign investment in India are embedded in the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (FEMA), the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy and regulations notified […]
Continue Reading →High Court: UK director ‘had knowledge’ of company’s VAT fraud
The director of an English mobile phone company, now in liquidation, has been held liable for both fraudulent trading and misfeasance for participation in missing trader intra-community (MTIC) VAT fraud. […]
Continue Reading →UK ports face Russia sanctions compliance challenge
UK port operators will face practical challenges in identifying which ships to refuse entry to after new sanctions affecting them were imposed following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an expert has […]
Continue Reading →Financial firms should monitor FCA’s AR consultation ‘carefully’
UK financial firms that use appointed representatives (ARs) have been urged to pay close attention to the outcome of a public consultation launched by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Read […]
Continue Reading →Confidential information at risk with hybrid working model
Anne Sammon tells HRNews about protecting employers’ confidential information as staff switch between office and home Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Vietnam seeks international support to meet COP26 energy commitments
Vietnam will need international concessional capital support if it is to ensure energy security and reach its net zero emissions target by 2050, its industry and trade minister, Nguyen Hong […]
Continue Reading →Over 1.2 million customers affected by Hong Kong data breaches
A hotel and an online retailer in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) have recently suffered a data breach of their IT systems, which affected information they held on […]
Continue Reading →LGPS funds get some clarity on ‘levelling up’ plans
Local government pension scheme (LGPS) investors and fund managers should work together to review how savings from the schemes can be redirected to new investments in local projects while delivering […]
Continue Reading →UK reaches agreement on £8.4 trillion Asia-Pacific free trade pact
The UK has reached an agreement with the Asian free trade partnership, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), to progress with negotiations. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Zondo inquiry raises prospect of reform over political donations in South Africa
There is a risk that businesses making legitimate political donations in South Africa, and applying robust compliance standards in doing so, could be unfairly impacted by well-meaning but over-reaching changes […]
Continue Reading →Philippines launches tender for 2GW of renewables
The energy department of the Philippines’ government has begun an auction to award two gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity via its green energy auction programme. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore Budget 2022: new employment support measures announced
Singapore has announced a number of measures to support employers and workers as part of the country’s 2022 budget. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Infrastructure ‘super’ policy idea should be explored, say MPs
The idea that a single national policy statement should govern decision-making over nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) across sectors – first proposed by Pinsent Masons – should be explored by […]
Continue Reading →Integrated, industrial scale supply chains will boost construction sector resilience
Integrated supply chains have transformed manufacturing industries and can bring benefits of increased profitability, sustainability and productivity to construction. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The journey to the connected construction site of the future
The connected construction site of the future can boost productivity, reduce inefficiencies, improve safety, and make it easier to predict the cost of projects, but the reality of a truly […]
Continue Reading →Capital allowances on UK property transactions
Under the UK tax system, a business which spends money on capital assets for use in its business cannot claim a tax deduction for that expenditure. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Looking forward – shaping football’s future
Football in England is on the cusp of a new era of governance, with a pivotal role envisaged for a new independent regulator to help ensure the financial sustainability of […]
Continue Reading →An introduction to tax for UK companies
This guide provides a brief overview of the UK tax system for a business operating in the UK through a company. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU financial crime reforms ‘significant blow’ to cryptocurrency privacy
Draft EU plans to force cryptocurrency service providers to carry out due diligence on their users as part of a package of reforms to tackle financial crime would strike a […]
Continue Reading →EIOPA re-emphasises unit-linked insurance product value for money
A recent supervisory statement by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) re-emphasises the need for consistent oversight and governance of unit-linked insurance products amid concerns about their complexity […]
Continue Reading →Employer not vicariously liable for employee misuse of sensitive data
A local authority in England was not vicariously liable for an employee’s misuse of sensitive data, the High Court in London has ruled. Read Complete Article
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