The hospitality industry has reopened, but how are businesses performing on their road to recovery? haysmacintyre’s third snapshot survey tracks developments in sector sentiment during the recovery.

Katharine Arthur, Partner and Head of Private Client, comments on the government’s “highly anticipated” response on Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reforms. To read the full article, click here.

Katharine Arthur, partner and head of private client comments on the rejected plans proposed by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to overhaul inheritance tax. To read the full article, click here.

Melanie Pittas, Partner and Co-head of Financial Services has written an article for IFA magazine on how gender diversity can better business. The current labour market is one of the most competitive ever experienced, and attracting and retaining the best talent is a challenge being faced by many businesses. The culture of a firm is critical to its success in this regard, and its approach to diversity and inclusion plays a significant role in setting the tone of an organisation. A business making true efforts to place inclusion at the core of its agenda can attract and retain talented individuals who might otherwise have been overlooked. Gender diversity is just one strand to this.

Nick Bustin and Dinesh Pancholi review the impact of extending IR35 on the private sector. To read the full article, click here.

Welcome to the Autumn 2021 edition of our briefing for independent schools where we continue to discuss how schools are addressing the challenges which they have been facing over the last 20 months.

The latest edition of our eNews is now available to download.

A family investment company (FIC) is a bespoke vehicle that can enable parents to pass wealth to the next generation while retaining a measure of control over the family assets.