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Europe steps up its fight against fraud
European watchdogs have long been focusing on enforcement against corporate crime with a great focus on anti-corruption, economic sanctions and money laundering.
United Kingdom | Publication | April 2024
The lifetime allowance was abolished with effect from April 6, 2024. HMRC has published two newsletters on the topic, and also confirms that further minor technical changes are to be made in additional regulations later this year.
HMRC’s newsletter 157, published on March 28, 2024, sets out HMRC's responses to 39 frequently asked questions on the LTA abolition. They deal particularly with issues relating to retirements around April 6, 2024, and the transitional certificates for those members’ tax-free amounts.
Newsletter 158, published on April 4, 2024, highlights some key issues about the impact of the regulations that became effective from April 6, 2024. Further regulations will make minor changes, backdated to April 6, so schemes should ensure that members are aware that they may need to wait until these are effective before taking or transferring certain benefits, as their tax position could change.
The main instances for delay in proceeding include:
HMRC has begun the process of updating its online tax manual to reflect the LTA abolition and the new allowances. It has also updated its guidance for scheme administrators.
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European watchdogs have long been focusing on enforcement against corporate crime with a great focus on anti-corruption, economic sanctions and money laundering.
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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC Act) received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 and is generally expected to come into force in autumn this year.
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Head of Legal Operations, Stephanie Hamon, will be joining the panel discussion on "Simplifying Legal Tech Adoption and Implementation" at the Legal Tech Talk conference on June 13th (3:30 - 4:15 PM).
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