We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Shimi Shah as our second Independent Non-Executive (INE) Director and Chair of the Leadership Board. The appointment supports our ambitious plans to remain progressive, market-leading and forward-looking.

Our client was involved in the health technology sector and had traditionally provided services on a business to business basis. It had treated all its supplies as fully taxable – and had recovered VAT on costs in full – on the basis that it was providing access to online data and remote access to GPs and other medical specialists to B2B clients. As part of its growth strategy, the client was looking to expand its offering by providing a menu of services directly to private customers on a B2C basis. The client was aware that some of its services could be seen as VAT exempt and approached us to review the VAT liability of these supplies and advise on the consequences if any services were VAT exempt.

Isabelle Shepherd, Director, has been featured in CLH (Caterer Licensee Hotelier) News’ weekly digital magazine, covering the ongoing hospitality staffing crisis and the impact this has had on businesses, find out more below or read the full digital edition here.

Katharine Arthur, Partner and Head of Private Client, features in IFA Magazine discussing what the future may hold for Inheritance Tax (IHT) in 2024.

haysmacintyre acted as transaction support advisors to Spectra Systems Corporation (Spectra) on their acquisition of Cartor Holdings Ltd (Cartor).

Welcome to our quarterly roundup of Tax Disputes & Resolutions news, updates and more, from October to December 2023.

The latest edition of our Charities and Not for Profit eNews is now available to download.

Crypto remains a popular investment, with HMRC’s interest in crypto investors continuing to rise. On 10 November 2023, the UK agreed a joint statement with 48 countries to help combat criminals using crypto-assets to evade and avoid billions in missing tax.