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In this article, we will discuss Employee Benefit Trusts (EBT), explaining how EBTs have been used to implement disguised renumeration schemes, and highlight the most famous disguised remuneration scheme case involving Rangers Football Club. Additionally, we will outline HMRC’s approach to such schemes and explain how our specialist HMRC tax lawyers can assist with a […]
03/07/25
Cryptocurrency, Intellectual Property
In this article, Stuart Southall of KANGS discusses the recent Judgment from Mr Justice Mellor handed down in yet another ‘battle’ between Dr Craig Steven Wright (‘Dr Wright’) and Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA). The Judgment of Mr Justice Mellor has drawn a ‘line’ in respect of the litigation commenced by Dr Wright, in which […]
30/06/25
Food Safety, Regulatory
KANGS has successfully assisted a food business, located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, along with its directors, in successfully resolving court proceedings initiated due to breaches of Food Safety and Hygiene Regulations. Sukhdip Randhawa of KANGS details how this highly satisfactory outcome was achieved. The Circumstances An inspection of the clients’ business premises […]
25/06/25
Criminal Litigation, Financial Investigations, Serious Fraud
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) are formal reports which are submitted to the UK Financial Intelligence Unit which is situated within the National Crime Agency (NCA). They represent an essential means of alerting law enforcement to suspected money laundering activity, terrorist financing and other criminal activity. SARs are submitted by financial institutions, accountants, solicitors, estate agents […]
19/06/25
Tax & HMRC
Effective from 6 April 2025, the long -standing non-domiciled (‘non-dom’) tax system has been abolished with the consequence that everyone residing in the UK is now subjected to new rules affecting taxation of worldwide income and assets, regardless of their domicile status. Non-dom refers to a person’s tax status and has nothing to do with […]
16/06/25
Serious Fraud, Tax & HMRC
Money raised by charities provides enormous and essential assistance to many sections of society and reflects the dedicated and time-consuming efforts of many unpaid volunteers. As with most activities involving the raising of funds, it is essential to consider the requirements established by HMRC. In the context of charitable fundraising, particular attention must be paid […]
12/06/25
Financial Investigations, Insolvency, Tax & HMRC
In a previous article entitled ‘Formal Review of The Loan Charge,’ part of a series of articles addressing tax avoidance schemes and umbrella companies, we mentioned the powers enjoyed by HMRC when tax evasion is suspected. Furthermore, we mentioned HMRC’s warning that such schemes never work, as supported by decisions of the Supreme Court in […]
09/06/25
