Elevate - for business leaders
Friday, January 13, 2012 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories:
Tax,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: tax,
VAT,
legislation,
tax relief,
corporate,
aircraft,
private jet,
jets,
airline,
aviation,
flying,
executive jet,
helicopters,
seminar,
zero-rating,
business jet

There has been much confusion since complex VAT rules on UK corporate aviation came into effect at the beginning of 2011. If your business is involved with the leasing, charter or operation of corporate aircraft, join our free seminar and you’ll be able to see through the clouds.
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Tuesday, December 06, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Economy,
Tax
| Tags: business,
tax,
finance,
Francesca Lagerberg,
UK,
budget,
analysis,
tax policy,
legislation,
Finance Bill,
draft,
Finance Bill 2012,
Legislation Day
More than 1100 pages make up the draft legislation for the next Finance Bill, which was published today. Here are some of the highlights for UK large corporates, small businesses and individuals from our Budget team at Grant Thornton.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011 | Posted by: Francesca Lagerberg
Categories:
Business advice,
Tax
| Tags: tax,
income tax,
budget,
NIC,
tax policy,
legislation,
exemptions,
OTS,
tax reliefs,
budget2011,
national insurance contributions,
venture capital trusts,
allowances,
enterprise investment schemes,
Office of Tax Simplification,
entrepreneurs’ relief

In his 2011 budget speech, Chancellor George Osborne announced several changes to the UK tax regime following the advice and recommendation of the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS). This is the first view we have of the new department’s effectiveness – has it made tax simpler?
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