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Mark Houston

Mark Houston

Senior Partner and Chair

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26 February 2021

  • Corporate Tax
  • Innovation taxes
  • Private Client Tax
  • Budget
A critical Budget balancing act is required from Rishi Sunak

It will go down as one of the most well-worn clichés of recent times but the last year really has been unlike any other that we have ever experienced. With that in mind, you have to feel a certain level of sympathy for Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, who is currently preparing his first budget in 12 months.

David Ward

David Ward

Partner & Head of Tax

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23 September 2020

  • Innovation taxes
  • Coronavirus
Impact of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on R&D claims

Companies will soon need to consider the impact of furloughed staff on their future R&D claims. This will form part of the work that we undertake in preparing our clients’ claims, but there are two key aspects to consider.

David Ward

David Ward

Partner & Head of Tax

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10 July 2020

  • Innovation taxes
Is there a case for a registration/accreditation system for R&D tax advisers?

Whilst professional and ethical standards apply to members of the professional bodies such as the CIOT and ICAS, there is currently no requirement for an R&D tax adviser to be a member of such a body, or to have any particular qualifications.

David Ward

David Ward

Partner & Head of Tax

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09 July 2020

  • Innovation taxes
What does the Summer Statement mean for UK innovation, research and development?

Most people will understandably be more interested in the “eat out to help out” scheme, the temporary VAT cut for hospitality and leisure and the wide range of job support measures. Behind those headline grabbers, I’ve looked through the Summer Statement documents for any announcements of further support for Research and Development (R&D) projects.

Michael Murray & David Ward

Michael Murray & David Ward

20 April 2020

  • Construction & Property Incentives
  • Innovation taxes
  • Coronavirus
Coronavirus - Improving your cash flow position using Capital Allowances and R&D reliefs

In the current economic conditions, the focus for many business owners will be on how they can retain cash in their businesses as well as looking at any opportunity to bring cash into the business using reliefs and incentives inherent in the UK tax system.

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