Finance Directors Update Course Recordings – February 2025

Part 1 of 9, 15mins

Chris sets out details of the full course, as well as his insights into the current business and economic environment, . He also shares the results of our poll questions.

Part 2 of 9, 15 mins

Richard provides a roundup on key employment tax developments, focussed on tax and payroll compliance, covering NIC, NMW, IR35, overseas working, National Insurance on Car Allowances and legislative points coming in April, along with an overview of areas of risk and opportunity.

Part 3 of 9, 27 mins

Beverley's session provides a summary of the key announcements from the Autumn Statement, along with some elements that were announced, but not enacted, covering including CT, Income Tax. CGT and IHT, Income Tax / Payroll as well as Making Tax Digital. Beverley also provides some interesting insights from recent case law.

Part 4 of 9, 17 mins

Jonathan sets out international tax considerations, focussed on recent developments on global and domestic tax and tariff announcements, along with an update on Pillar 1 and 2 and EU Direct Tax legislative initiatives, including UNSHELL, BEFIT, HOT, DAC 9, SAFE, DEBRA and FASTER.

Part 5 of 9, 17 mins

Chris set out Transfer Pricing rules, methodologies and international tax considerations for inter-company transactions, providing some insights on recent experiences dealing with HMRC enquiries.

Part 6 of 9, 28 mins

Robin covers VAT and Tax Governance matters, including HMRC guidelines for VAT compliance and the control environment. He also provides a brief update on cladding remediation work and policy around VAT deduction and a summary of the European Council on Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) adoption of the proposal VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA)

Part 7 of 9, 21 mins

Jay provides a summary of recent first tier tribunal decisions on R&D compliance, along with details of the new R&D Disclosure service, introduced by HMRC in December 2024.

Part 8 of 9, 50 mins

Neil provides an update on changes to company law affecting financial reporting, including the UK Listing Rules, Companies (Accounts and Reports) Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024, changes to the director’s report, detailing important matters to note in respect of financial reporting. He also sets out guidance and commentary from the FRC, the revised QCA Corporate Governance Code, International Financial Reporting Standards and UK GAAP.

Part 9 of 9,  21 mins