Blogs

  • The insurance and long-term savings industry’s tax contribution to the UK economy

    08/02/2021

    How much of government revenues is the insurance industry responsible for, and which taxes make up the majority of the contribution?

  • Why pensions tax relief change needs consultation and consensus

    07/07/2020

    Following last week’s publication of a briefing note by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) on pension tax relief, our taxation policy adviser, Dan Gallon has blogged on the background to the…

  • Brave New World

    07/02/2020

    And thus after 47 years’ membership the UK leaves the European Union, in an atmosphere strangely muted for 11pm on a Friday night at the end of dry January. Given little will change until 31…

  • Gone in 60 Months

    15/11/2019

    “We’ll be right back after this constitutional break.” That’s the current message from the government – from HM Treasury and HMRC, who are cancelling meetings on a daily basis, denuding diaries of engagement opportunities....

  • Plus ça change…

    09/08/2019

    Developments in tax and regulation in the context of the ever-changing external environment, can bring on a desire to lie down in a darkened room in even hardened practitioners, but…

  • Life and Tax in the shadow of Brexit

    04/06/2019

    Despite the uncertain status of the UK’s departure from the European Union, industry and government struggle on attempting to address matters not directly affected. However, with the Spring Statement…