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Spring Budget 2023: benefits for life sciences and biotech sectors
Research and development (R&D) tax reliefs for SMEs have been refined and will offer some much-needed support for life sciences and tech…
Read MoreConfluence Tax announces merger with US firm Frazier & Deeter
November 11, 2021 Cambridge, UK – Confluence Tax has today announced it is to merge with a US counterpart, Frazier & Deeter, headquartered out of Atlanta, Georgia. Confluence Tax founder Colin Hailey will continue to lead the firm from its office in Cambridge, while working closely with the existing UK office of Frazier…
Read MoreR&D tax credits: consultation response 2021
The Chancellor of the ExchequerHM Treasury1 Horse Guards RoadLondonSW1A 2HQ June 2, 2021 By email: RDTaxReliefs@hmtreasury.gov.uk Dear Chancellor, R&D Tax Reliefs: consultation Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the above consultation. Our comments follow. Respondent’s backgroundConfluence Tax is an 11-year established tax advisory firm; the only such firm to provide advice to businesses…
Read MoreEnterprise Management Incentives (EMI): Confluence Tax response 2021
The Chancellor of the ExchequerHM Treasury1 Horse Guards RoadLondon SW1A 2HQ May 24, 2021 Dear Chancellor, Enterprise Management Incentives: call for evidence Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the above call for evidence. Our comments follow. 1. – 5. Respondent’s detailsConfluence Tax is an 11-year established tax advisory firm; the only such firm…
Read MoreEmployment related securities: guide to HMRC filing
EMPLOYMENT related securities (ERS) are a common way of incentivising employees within the technology and biotechnology industries. However, issuing shares or share options results in a reporting obligation to HMRC, the UK tax authorities. This quick guide covers the most common queries regarding these annual returns and what your obligations are for filing an ERS…
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