Research and Development
The UK’s R&D tax credit regime is one of the most attractive in the world. There is now evidence of the significant impact that the scheme has had, since its inception in 2000. The Government’s on-going drive to encourage businesses to invest in research & development has resulted in increased rates of tax relief available […]
Doing business in the UK: Tax facts at a glance
At Kingston Smith, we have been looking after UK subsidiaries and branches of International groups for more than 30 years. Our experience and research indicates that inward investing companies are still missing out on some of the most valuable opportunities and are overlooking certain compliance obligations when operating their business in the UK. Read our […]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Are you complacent or compliant?
You may have thought about data protection recently; you are probably doing things roughly the same way without thinking of change, continuing to communicate with your audience when you’ve had the opportunity and marketing products and services wherever possible. If so, you may well have been breaking the law without realising. If this sounds like […]
Making Tax digital
The Government published a series of six consultation documents yesterday on their Making Tax Digital (MTD) strategy. The consultations close on 7 November 2016. KS comments These changes will require taxpayers and their advisors to fundamentally change the way they operate and report incomes, profits and gains for tax purposes. Some people who are digitally […]
GDPR – ready or not?
It seems to have happened almost overnight: data protection has become the number one topic of discussion for fundraisers and charities. With the new regulations coming into effect in 2018, you must be prepared or face potential financial penalties. You may have experienced that sinking feeling recently on realising that, not only are you not […]
Is GDPR Self Certification possible?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become law on 25 May 2018. It is the first major overhaul of data protection in the UK for 20 years. The purpose is to: Give data subjects more rights to their information. Have more transparency regarding what organisations and companies are doing with their information. Ensure that […]