Merger, Demerger and Reorganisation

Merger, Demerger and Reorganisation

In the third in our series of company tax planning articles, Cassandra Graham, Senior Tax Manager at Bates Weston looks at the use of merger, demerger and reorganisation as a tax planning tool.

Amendments to the Finance Bill 2020

Amendments to the Finance Bill 2020

Amendments to the Finance Bill include treating coronavirus payments as taxable income, not disadvantaging those who came out of retirement or usually work abroad to help in the pandemic, treating Covid-19 as an exceptional circumstance for higher rate SDLT reclaims and encouraging Future Fund investors.

Simpler licensing process for outdoor dining

Simpler licensing process for outdoor dining

Simplified licensing process for outdoor seating for pubs, restaurants and cafes will allow them to use car parks and terraces as dining and drinking areas, under their existing seating licenses.