Taxation

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s speech has allayed fears of a capital gains tax spike and laid out some intriguing initiatives for the industry, writes Tim Hames.

The UK Chancellor needs to think carefully before making major changes in the Budget writes Daniel Parry, managing director in the tax team at Alvarez and Marsal Taxand UK.

Critics of private equity have long considered this a loophole that allows already-wealthy private equity GPs to pay less than regular workers.

Harnessing the power of data that many firms already collect for tax purposes can help generate value beyond simple compliance, writes EY's Jen Hwang.

Carlyle and Blackstone executives talked about the firms’ C-corp structures and how they might react to a higher tax rate under a new presidency; Apollo’s Black expects impact on fundraising amid board review.

Growth in its Asia and US buyouts funds boosted the PE giant's third-quarter earnings from its corporate private equity portfolio.

Smith will stay out of jail but will pay $139m and continue to cooperate with US federal authorities.

Macfarlanes tax risk experts explain the EU's new Directive on Administrative Cooperation, and how private equity firms can prepare for compliance and manage tax risk.

Most private equity portfolio companies were ineligible for PPP loans under the CARES Act, but they can still save under its tax provisions, says EisnerAmper.

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