The EU referendum is on its way. Hilary Barclay (Macfarlanes) considers some of the UK tax policy options in a post-Brexit world.
On 24 June 2016 ‘Brexit’ may become a reality and if so negotiations will start for a new relationship between the UK and the EU. Tax may seem like a small piece in the puzzle but it is an important one. If the economy suffers on Brexit serious consideration may need to be given to increasing the tax take. The UK currently has much to recommend it as a holding company and business jurisdiction but Brexit may reduce its attractiveness to inward investors. Maintaining a competitive tax regime would help to maintain interest in the UK in those circumstances.
Leaving the EU would give a post-Brexit UK government more autonomy over the tax system. It may be...
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The EU referendum is on its way. Hilary Barclay (Macfarlanes) considers some of the UK tax policy options in a post-Brexit world.
On 24 June 2016 ‘Brexit’ may become a reality and if so negotiations will start for a new relationship between the UK and the EU. Tax may seem like a small piece in the puzzle but it is an important one. If the economy suffers on Brexit serious consideration may need to be given to increasing the tax take. The UK currently has much to recommend it as a holding company and business jurisdiction but Brexit may reduce its attractiveness to inward investors. Maintaining a competitive tax regime would help to maintain interest in the UK in those circumstances.
Leaving the EU would give a post-Brexit UK government more autonomy over the tax system. It may be...
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