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August, 2022
The implications of the High Court ruling on private companies with a sole Director

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The implications of the High Court ruling on private companies with a sole Director
A High Court ruling has determined that private limited companies operating under the Model Articles must have a minimum of two Directors.

Spotlight on… How the reforms to R&D tax relief may affect you
In this edition, Corporate Tax Partner Neil Insull looks at R&D tax relief and the significance of potential changes for those who outsource R&D work

Customs Duty receipts up by 50% in the last year
Could this extra revenue be regarded as a potential way to fund a tax cut for the new Government?

Tax Alert – New transfer pricing documentation requirements in UK
Andy Briggs explores the new legislation and what is required of the businesses that are affected

Update – Register of ‘Overseas Entities’ that own UK land now launched
The Register of Overseas Entities was launched on 1 August 2022 with registration needing to be completed by 31 January 2023.

Divorcing couples given tax leeway by Office of Tax Simplification
Divorcing couples will now have three years to pass assets to each other on a no gain/no loss basis, instead of the end of the tax year of separation.

June Tax Receipts up £90.5 billion on last year
Total tax receipts remain very strong and are up by £90.5 billion. But what are the possible reasons for the increase?

New VAT policy on non-business activities
HMRC have announced a new two-stage test in published guidance and their updated guidance manuals

A “fiscally responsible” PM may be best for the UK in the long term
When a new Prime Minister is in place, the reality is likely to be very different to the euphoria surrounding the current leadership contest.

PM and Chancellor may call emergency Budget before the parliamentary recess
Nimesh Shah, Heather Self and Robert Salter give their thoughts on what might happen next

We have a new Chancellor – so what will Nadhim Zahawi and the Prime Minister want to do?
We have a new Chancellor - so what will Nadhim Zahawi and the Prime Minister want to do?

Life, the universe and taxation. Reflections on my retirement
Heather Self marks her retirement by contributing to this special edition of Tax Journal alongside a number of the Women in Tax team.