Moore Kingston Smith announces new partner and director appointments

02.11.23

Moore Kingston Smith is delighted to announce Dave Coates has been promoted to partner, as well as nine director appointments. Dave Coates is a corporate and business tax team partner, specialising in providing expert guidance to owner-managed businesses and their shareholders on a wide range of tax matters, spanning corporate structuring, employee share schemes and…

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ICAEW’s Corporate Financier: Marc Fecher on selling highly specialised manufacturing business

21.02.23

In his interview, Partner Marc Fecher talks about how our corporate finance and M&A tax teams advised Power Adhesives on its sale to Longacre Group. This was a complex transaction with multiple shareholders, involving a divestiture, a capex investment plan and export sales growth. Understanding the clients and their objectives using a solution-based, collaborative approach…

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LBC radio: Mike Hayes on capital gains tax review

15.07.20

In an interview with Shelagh Fogarty on LBC radio, Mike Hayes outlines capital gains tax in its current format and the possibility of capping exemptions across the country. Full interview here as catch-up, choose Wednesday 15 July, 01:05:18 to 01:08:27, available until 21 July.

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Investment Trust Insider: Mike Hayes on CGT

15.07.20

In an article exploring the imminent review of capital gains tax by the Chancellor, Mike Hayes considers the divergence between CGT and IHT. Hayes said: ‘An apparent anomaly that will emerge from this review is that the top rate of capital gains tax on most disposals is 20% whereas the top rate of income tax…

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FT: Mike Hayes on Chancellor’s CGT examination

15.07.20

The Chancellor has called for a thorough analysis of capital gains tax in a likely effort to find a new source of nourishment for the parched coffers. Exactly how a reformed CGT might look is not yet clear, or whether those who are better off will be targeted. Mike Hayes said: “The chancellor has not…

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Business Time in Essex: Tim Stovold and Andrew Constable on summer ‘Budget’

09.07.20

Tim Stovold and Andrew Constable’s timely analysis of the Chancellor’s mini-Budget yesterday was picked up in full in Business Time Essex. Full article here.

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New Model Adviser: Tim Stovold consulted on Chancellor’s new SDLT measure

09.07.20

Commenting 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…

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FT: Tim Stovold on Chancellor’s SDLT cut

08.07.20

In an article looking at the impacts of Rishi Sunak’s cut to SDLT, Tim Stovold spares a thought for how first-time buyers will be affected. Stovold said that they will effectively become small fish in a large pond, “competing in a market full of landlords keen to cash in”. Full article here. Subscription needed.

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Design Week: Mike Hayes on job retention bonus impact on agencies

08.07.20

As the furlough scheme comes to an end, the Chancellor’s job retention bonus will ease the way back to work for many. Organisations bringing employees back from furlough receive £1,000 per employee. Mike Hayes said the measures “provide reassurance to their employees as well as the companies themselves”. Full article here.

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eprivateclient: Lynne Rowland’s article “The future of care funding in the UK: Now is the time to be bold”

07.07.20

The 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…

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