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Article European withholding tax: Claim now or risk missing out

Billions in overpaid tax may be sitting unclaimed across Europe and UK funds, and life insurance companies are entitled to their share. Martin Killer explores why now is the time for institutional investors to act, driven by recent tax and legal developments, as well as ongoing fiduciary responsibilities.

Martin Killer

| 6 min read | 03 Nov 2025

Article Assessing commodity price forecasts in the calculation of damages

Two cases from the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes show how natural resource damages can be calculated.

Paul Cliff

| 6 min read | 31 Oct 2025

Article Offshore non-compliance: Don't ignore nudge letters

HMRC continues to focus on tackling offshore non-compliance. Louisa Beciri explores its increased focus in this area, and the action taxpayers and their professional advisors can take.

Louisa Beciri

| 5 min read | 30 Oct 2025

Article UK Regulatory Handbook

The UK regulatory handbook 2025 is your essential guide to the regulatory landscape for financial services.

29 Oct 2025

Employment tax risk: A guide to compliance Employment tax risk: A guide to compliance

Employment tax risk: A guide to compliance

27 Oct 2025

Report Autumn restructuring outlook 2025

Autumn restructuring outlook 2025

1 min read | 27 Oct 2025

Article Amendments to FRS 102: Impacts for the TMT industry

The Amendments to FRS 102 bring in significant changes to the reporting standard for both revenue recognition and lease accounting (amongst other incremental changes), which will broadly align these accounting requirements to those of IFRS 15 ‘Revenue from contracts with customers’ and IFRS 16 ‘Leases’.

8 min read | 24 Oct 2025

Scaling sustainability: How the UK mid-market is future-proofing growth Scaling sustainability: How the UK mid-market is future-proofing growth

Scaling sustainability: How the UK mid-market is future-proofing growth

22 Oct 2025

Episode 82 In conversation with the Lord Mayor

We are joined by The Rt. Hon. Lord Mayor of London, Alistair King, to explore the pivotal role of financial services in driving UK economic growth.

| 34 min listen | 21 Oct 2025

Article Safeguarding 2.0: FCA’s pragmatic proposals for payment firms

The FCA introduces new safeguarding rules for payment firms under CASS 15. Learn what’s changing and how to prepare for stronger customer fund protection.

| 6 min read | 21 Oct 2025

Article Electronic sales suppression disclosures: Don’t wait for the nudge

HMRC has recently stepped up its focus on ESS-related fraud. What does this mean for implicated traders?

David Francis

| 6 min read | 21 Oct 2025

Technical Indirect tax updates

Looking for indirect tax updates? Our experts share the latest updates each month.

21 min read | 20 Oct 2025

Article Autumn Budget 2025: Tax predictions

With November’s Budget fast approaching, speculation around the Government’s plans remains high. How will the Chancellor raise meaningful revenue without breaking their promises? We’ve spoken to our tax experts on the economic goals the Government is pursuing, and the real-world results businesses are seeing.

7 min read | 17 Oct 2025

Article How can PE put a price on AI? Hyperbole does not equal capability

AI now sits at the heart of business value, and private equity firms must carefully assess the real impact of solutions when evaluating targets. Aislinn Mae outlines the key priorities to consider, including the quality of AI solutions, data sources, scalability, cybersecurity, compliance, and team expertise.

6 min read | 16 Oct 2025

Article Clearing the way: Bank of England consults on CCP reforms

The Bank of England is consulting on a major overhaul of the UK’s regulatory framework for central counterparties (CCPs), aiming to strengthen resilience and foster innovation. Paul Young explains what’s changing, why it matters and how market participants can prepare.

Paul Young

| 5 min read | 15 Oct 2025

Article Motor finance commissions: How to approach redress calculations

The FCA has published its long-awaited motor finance commission redress consultation, offering greater clarity for the market. Rob Arthur, Darren Castle, Chris Laverty and Abbie Van Cleef take a closer look at the redress calculation methodology and how to manage the key challenges.

| 8 min read | 15 Oct 2025

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