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New Model Adviser: Tim Stovold consulted on Chancellor’s new SDLT measure
09.07.20 / Insight posted in MKS CommentsCommenting on the reduced stamp duty land tax, Tim Stovold said: “‘This is very good news for BTL landlords, who will see their SDLT fall on properties they add to their portfolio, saving them up to £15,000 per property. It is not such good news for first time buyers who will be competing in a…
READ MOREThe corporate insolvency and governance act
09.07.20 / Insight posted in LegalThe most significant change to the UK’s insolvency regime since the Enterprise Act 2002 was introduced by the UK government on 20 May 2020. The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 25 June 2020 and most provisions came into force on the 26 June 2020. The Act was brought into law…
READ MOREWebinar recording: navigating coronavirus across the pond: updates from the US
09.07.20 / Insight posted in Articles, WebinarsIn our latest North America Group webinar on navigating coronavirus across the pond we were delighted to be joined by Mitzi Hollenbeck from New York based Moore Global firm Citrin Cooperman who provided us with updates on: The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act The release of the new PPP application including the new PPP…
READ MORESummer economic update 2020
08.07.20 / Insight posted in Articles, TaxThe summer economic update had the feel of a mini-Budget, with the Chancellor announcing a number of new measures as part of his “plan for jobs”. The £160 billion spent by the Treasury so far on Coronavirus-related measures has constituted the first “protection” phase of the government’s response to the virus. The Chancellor told us…
READ MORESummer economic update – a shot in the arm for real estate and construction
08.07.20 / Insight posted in ArticlesAs part of the continuing government response to the Coronavirus, the Chancellor has doubled down on his recent unprecedented support for the UK economy today in a special summer economic update. The real estate and construction sector has been one of the hardest hit – landlords, occupiers and service providers have all borne a lot…
READ MOREeprivateclient: Lynne Rowland’s article “The future of care funding in the UK: Now is the time to be bold”
07.07.20 / Insight posted in MKS NewsThe UK government’s extraordinary financial support to businesses and the self-employed during the Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the precarious position of the UK care industry. Radical change must follow challenging debate about the cost of providing the service that everyone needs. There needs to be better provision for care in later life. The government should…
READ MOREThe Telegraph: Tim Stovold responds to proposed tax on test
07.07.20 / Insight posted in MKS NewsTim Stovold calls for reversal of HMRC’s proposal to collect tax from employees making use of testing kits that their employers are supplying. Workplace-provided kits for employees to test for Coronavirus are being described as a taxable benefit in kind. Stovold comments: “It is absurd that HMRC should collect tax on employer provided kits. It…
READ MOREMoore Kingston Smith and David Reviews: weekly update from ad world – 7 July 2020
07.07.20 / Insight posted in ArticlesThis week’s video features our guest speaker, Anna Arnell, Creative Partner at And Rising. Anna catches up with Graham Tyler, Partner, Moore Kingston Smith and Jason Stone, Editor & Co-writer, David Reviews, to discuss the challenges the Coronavirus has created for agencies and they also discuss the very important topic of diversity within agencies and…
READ MOREWebinar recording: impactful fundraising – raising more money by understanding your impact
03.07.20 / Insight posted in WebinarsOur latest webinar brought to you by our fundraising and impact teams explored the relationship between measuring your impact and improving your fundraising strategy. Moore Kingston Smith Fundraising and Management discussed approaches to impact, measuring the social value of the outcomes your work achieves and how to use this evidence as a focus for a…
READ MOREWebinar recording: gearing for growth – raising funds in a resurgent economy
03.07.20 / Insight posted in WebinarsAs we move towards a gradual easing of lockdown, many businesses will be looking to the future – the post-Coronavirus era. All businesses have been affected in some way by the global pandemic but we are starting to see encouraging signs of new corporate activity. Business owners are now beginning to look again at funding…
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