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R&D cap’s off!

By CT Team | November 4, 2019
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SOME GOOD news has arisen from the Brexit maelstrom and the biotech industry in the UK has been handed an early Christmas present.  Given the forthcoming…

Confluence Tax: registered tax agents in Ireland

By CT Team | August 29, 2019
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PRESS RELEASE August 29, 2019 We are delighted to announce that Confluence Tax is now registered as a tax agent in the Republic of Ireland. Many UK-based…

PAYE cap on R&D claims – you’ve got to be kidding

By CT Team | July 31, 2019
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HM Treasury has consulted on its plans to introduce a cap on R&D tax credit cash claims – of three times a company’s PAYE and NI.…

Budget 2018 tax update – Confluence Tax

By CT Team | October 30, 2018

On October 30th Confluence Tax held a post-budget briefing to update clients on the tax implications of the Chancellor’s 2018 pre-Brexit budget.  Here is the slide…

2018 budget: a tax update for biotech and tech businesses

By CT Team | October 2, 2018
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  Invitation to the essential 2018 post-budget briefing and general tax update for biotech and tech companies a free event We’ll keep it brief as you’re…

Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) share options guide

By CT Team | August 24, 2018
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  Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) share options guide COMPANIES in the biotech and tech spaces have a constant need to incentivise staff and build motivated teams…

Rise and fall of film partnerships

By CT Team | June 1, 2018
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A tax perspective Tax is our world. We live and breathe it and always find the most tax-efficient – and legal – solutions for our clients,…

F-Star collaboration

By CT Team | May 31, 2018

As announced today (May 31), Confluence Tax is delighted to have assisted F-star on the acquisition of the asset-centric vehicle F-Star Gamma by Denali Therapeutics, leveraging…

BREXIT AND TAX: WHAT’S IN STORE FOR BIOTECHS?

By CT Team | April 19, 2018
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THERE IS no doubt that biotech fundraising rounds are getting bigger, companies are getting bigger and, as tax advisors, we are being faced with previously unheard…

Finalist in Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2018 – Confluence Tax

By CT Team | April 3, 2018
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  CONFLUENCE Tax is delighted to announce the team has been shortlisted in the Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2018. The team is a finalist in the category Best…