The Agenda Issue 14: May 2024 Editor's Note In our May edition of The Agenda, we highlight some key areas of legal change relevant to corporate transactions across the board: new and updated Government guidance on the National Security and Investment Act regime aims to increase transparency and reduce the burden for businesses; and we assess the impact of the first batch of Companies House changes under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. We reported in our February edition on updates to the exemptions to the UK's financial promotions regime: these have now been reversed. Read the full note News Overhauling the National Security and Investment Act regime: new and updated guidance aims to increase clarity and reduce burden for businesses In line with the commitments made in the outcome of the National Security and Investment Act Call for Evidence published in April, the Cabinet Office has this week published both an updated "Section 3 Statement", which sets out how the Government expects to exercise its call-in power, and various updates to the Government's Market Guidance notes on the regime. News Assessing the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Nicholas McVeigh for City AM Managing Associate, Knowledge Lawyer Nicholas McVeigh spoke to City AM about the implementation of the first set of powers from the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, which will introduce significant changes, including for Companies House. The new legislation is designed to prevent the establishment and operation of fraudulent companies. News Recent changes to the UK financial promotions regime In a move that acknowledged the concerns of the tech and investment community, particularly the potential barriers for women and other underrepresented groups in accessing capital, HM Treasury announced a rollback of certain financial promotion regime changes as part of the Spring Budget 2024. News Intermittent trading venue for private companies: shaping the "PISCES" framework In a previous issue of our Agenda newsletter, we discussed the Government's proposal for a Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES). Podcast Tips for start-up success In our latest episode, Geoff Dragon, a Partner in our Emerging Companies Team, talks to Associate, Suman Kaur about how start-ups can best prepare for success. News Families in Business Series: Key points to consider when transitioning into a family business Once your business is established and whether you are already family members working together or a founder wishing to involve other family members, it may be time to formalise and adjust business arrangements. News Are 'cashback' payments deductible when calculating profits for the purposes of Remote Gaming Duty? In a recent decision of 13 February 2024, the First Tier Tax Tribunal has held that 'cashback' payments are deductible when calculating profits for the purposes of Remote Gaming Duty (RGD). Previous Issues Next Issue 14 May 2024 Issue 13 Feb 2024 Issue 12 Nov 2023 Issue 11 Sep 2023 Issue 10 Jul 2023 Issue 9 May 2023 Issue 8 Mar 2023 Issue 7 Dec 2022 Issue 6 Oct 2022 Issue 5 Jul 2022 Issue 4 May 2022 Issue 3 Feb 2022 Issue 2 Sep 2021 Issue 1 Jul 2021 Share
News Overhauling the National Security and Investment Act regime: new and updated guidance aims to increase clarity and reduce burden for businesses In line with the commitments made in the outcome of the National Security and Investment Act Call for Evidence published in April, the Cabinet Office has this week published both an updated "Section 3 Statement", which sets out how the Government expects to exercise its call-in power, and various updates to the Government's Market Guidance notes on the regime.
News Assessing the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Nicholas McVeigh for City AM Managing Associate, Knowledge Lawyer Nicholas McVeigh spoke to City AM about the implementation of the first set of powers from the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, which will introduce significant changes, including for Companies House. The new legislation is designed to prevent the establishment and operation of fraudulent companies.
News Recent changes to the UK financial promotions regime In a move that acknowledged the concerns of the tech and investment community, particularly the potential barriers for women and other underrepresented groups in accessing capital, HM Treasury announced a rollback of certain financial promotion regime changes as part of the Spring Budget 2024.
News Intermittent trading venue for private companies: shaping the "PISCES" framework In a previous issue of our Agenda newsletter, we discussed the Government's proposal for a Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES).
Podcast Tips for start-up success In our latest episode, Geoff Dragon, a Partner in our Emerging Companies Team, talks to Associate, Suman Kaur about how start-ups can best prepare for success.
News Families in Business Series: Key points to consider when transitioning into a family business Once your business is established and whether you are already family members working together or a founder wishing to involve other family members, it may be time to formalise and adjust business arrangements.
News Are 'cashback' payments deductible when calculating profits for the purposes of Remote Gaming Duty? In a recent decision of 13 February 2024, the First Tier Tax Tribunal has held that 'cashback' payments are deductible when calculating profits for the purposes of Remote Gaming Duty (RGD).