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20 Jul 2020 Industry NewsLegislation Government needs to reintroduce indexation relief if it raises CGT rates Plans to review Capital Gains Tax (CGT) have raised speculation that headline rates may be increased later this year. Boodle Hatfield, the leading private wealth law firm, says that if the Government increases CGT rates, it should also cons... read more
10 Jul 2020 Industry NewsLegislationTips and tricks Are you flexi furlough ready? 10 issues for employers to consider It is estimated that the furlough scheme is currently subsidising the wages of approximately 9 million employees. We set out below some of the key issues for employers to consider as the furlough scheme changes. ... read more
07 Jul 2020 Industry NewsInvestor profiles Venture Capital in London Want to know who the most active VC firms in London are at the moment?  ... read more
24 Jun 2020 Industry News What’s Next? Changes to the furlough scheme and practical considerations for returning to work New guidance regarding the flexible furlough scheme was issued on the evening of 12 June 2020 – the guidance is complex and not straightforward. ... read more
26 May 2020 Industry NewsLegislation State Aid for Start-ups: UK government launches Future Fund On 18 May 2020, the government launched its £250 million ‘Future Fund’, a key initiative to support the UK economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund is open for applications until the end of September 2020. The fund is bei... read more
01 May 2020 Industry News HSBC Private Bank – Family Wealth & Family Business Governance In A Crisis Podcast HSBC Private Bank have produced a helpful podcast covering Family Wealth and Family Business Governance In A Crisis. ... read more
28 Apr 2020 Industry NewsLegislation Government announces 100% guarantee of loans up to £50,000 under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme On 27 April the government announced that it will provide a 100% guarantee for loans of up to £50,000 under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (the CBIL Scheme). ... read more
28 Apr 2020 Industry News Government announces restrictions on the use of statutory demands and winding up petitions The Government has announced that they will introduce further temporary measures to protect commercial tenants against debt recovery actions during the Coronavirus pandemic.  ... read more
24 Apr 2020 Industry News COVID & the high-growth ecosystem: report from Beauhurst Beauhurst has crunched the numbers on 28,499 companies on its platform to assess how COVID is having an impact. ... read more
17 Apr 2020 Industry News A further update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – the legal framework On 15 April 2020, a Treasury Direction and updated guidance were issued on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”). The Direction essentially sets out the legal framework for the CJRS although it is possible that further Direction... read more
27 Mar 2020 Industry News COVID-19 – Practical Commercial Steps for Businesses to Take During the Pandemic We have been working with a whole range of businesses to help them address the many commercial issues thrown up by coronavirus. ... read more
02 Mar 2020 Industry NewsLegislation Entrepreneurs’ Relief use growing over twice as fast in the North as in London The value of capital gains against which Entrepreneurs’ Relief was claimed rose 22% in the North last year, increasing to £5.3bn in 2017/18, up from £4.3bn in 2016/17*. This compares to a 7% increase in London over the same period, risi... read more
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