Crowe Casts

In this episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined by Private Clients Tax Partner, Nick Latimer and Chartered Financial Planner, Richard Dean. There are many things to consider when it comes to Inheritance Tax (IHT), such as who pays it, does your estate have to pay it and are you prepared in your IHT planning. Something that should also be considered is how tax advisers and independent financial advisers can work together in order to help grow your wealth, save tax, and reduce your inheritance tax exposure. What benefits are there for you by joining up the two sectors?Listen now as Nick and Richard discuss the importance of working together when carrying out your financial planning.

In this special episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our employment tax specialists Andy Hamman, Nick Irvin, and Navin Sharma as they discuss the changes to the IR35 legislation from April 2021 and what you need to know. IR35 is a piece of legislation that allows HMRC to collect additional payment where a contractor is an employee in all but name. In this ‘special focus’ episode of Crowe Cast, our panel will cover all you need to know about the changes that took place to the IR35 rules from April 2021, from the basics through to more detailed scenario planning. Offering key tips to carry out, despite the legislation having already been implemented,  as well as the consequences of getting things wrong - listen now, as the panel help you have the confidence and security of knowing what you should be doing. You can also find out more about IR35 on our new hub: https://www.crowe.com/uk/insights/ir35-journey

In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Tax Partner, Nicky Owen, as she speaks openly about what you can expect and the things you should consider as a Partner.In this final part of her three-part series on the lifecycle of a partner, Nicky speaks candidly about retiring as a  Partner. Nicky talks through some of the questions you should be considering pre-retirement and the importance of planning for this next stage of your life. What does your LLP agreement say about retirement age? Are you going to have a stepped retirement? Will you reduce your hours?  Will you become a salaried member? What impact will this have on your tax position? Listen now as Nicky explains the importance of strategy,  helps guide you through this next stage in your career and offers tips on how to make this a seamless and hopefully stress-free process. 

Our FraudCast series takes a look at the latest fraud and cybercrime news and trends from across the industry with Partner and Head of Forensics Jim Gee. In this fifth episode, of our monthly FraudCast series, Jim Gee discusses the details of the latest crime statistics, in which the Office of National Statistics estimates that fraud and cybercrime is responsible for 51% of all UK crime. With the results of Crowe's 'Financial cost of Fraud' report due to be published this month,  Jim looks at some of the results of the research, as well as discusses the latest threat of procurement fraud across the public sector, which currently deprives the public purse of an estimated  £12.3 billion per year.Listen now to find out how to keep you and your organisation protected. 

In this episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined by our Corporate and International Tax Partner Laurence Field, along with our US colleagues Jordan Bacon and Rob Hermo. With President Joe Biden's proposed tax changes hitting the headlines recently, many UK businesses are wondering how this could affect them. Our panel gives you a  brief overview of what’s proposed,  what you should look out for if you are a UK company with existing operations in the US, and what your management is likely to ask you to do if you are the UK subsidiary of a US company.Listen to our specialists to find out what you should be looking out for now. Please note:  Biden's administration has released more details of the proposed changes since this podcast was recorded, therefore some details may be slightly out of date. 

In this episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined by John Cassidy, Partner, and Hayley Ives, Director from our Tax Resolutions team.There is always much to discuss when it comes to HMRC, and one of the most topical areas is discovery assessments and staleness – a recent Supreme Court decision has impacted how this concept will be dealt with in relation to tax assessments in the future. There are several other aspects that must be considered when appealing a discovery assessment including the burden of proof, behaviours, and time limits. Even though there is now a definitive decision on staleness it does not mean we can no longer appeal older discovery assessments; it is a complex jigsaw with much to think about when looking to mount an appeal.Listen now to hear thoughts from our experts.

In this episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined once again by our Head of Manufacturing and Chairman of the ICAEW’s Manufacturing Community Johnathan Dudley, with special guest, Steve Morley, President of the Confederation of British Metalforming.Six months after the launch of our Manufacturing Survey where 83% of respondents believed turnover would grow or remain the same over the next 12 months. We have officially left the EU, Brexit has been completed, the government held its spring budget offering  new package of support to various people and sectors, the UK has seen the successful roll-out of its vaccine programme and after almost 18 months of COVID-19 restriction, in just a few weeks we are hopefully returning to the 'new normal'.  But what about the manufacturing sector? Has anything changed? Were our survey participants right to be optimistic about the future? Listen now to hear what our experts think the road to recovery looks like and what needs to be done. 

Our new Women in Business series explores the connection between diversity and business growth. In each episode, our National Head of Private Clients, and Crowe UK’s Women’s Empowerment Programme lead, Rebecca Durrant, interviews exceptional women in business, taking a deeper dive into their lives and careers. In this third episode, Rebecca is joined by the inspiring, Sharon Amesu, Director SA Consulting, Diversity and Inclusion Leader, Former Branch Chair Institute of Directors and co-founder of She Leads for Legacy along with her daughter. Rebecca and Sharon discuss her exceptional career and her passion and fight for equality and diversity at all levels of business.  What makes a good ally?  What makes a strong leader? Do women recognise the strengths they bring to business? How do we enact a real culture change in business? Sharon answers these and more important questions, helping you recognise and inspiring you embrace the skills and determination needed to make a real difference in your business. Listen to see how this exceptional Woman in Business is paving the way for future generations and striving for a an equal world for all!

In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Tax Partner, Nicky Owen, as she speaks openly about what you can expect and the things you should consider as a Partner.In this second part of her three part series on the lifecycle of a partner, Nicky speaks candidly about being a seasoned Partner – someone who is neither new, nor retiring. Drawing on her own experience, Nicky talks through some of the financial planning you may now need to be undertaking, support you should be offering as well as the impact this position can have on your work/life balance.Listen now as Nicky explains both the rewarding and sometimes stressful side of being a Partner, as she helps guide you through this next stage in your career. 

In this episode of Crowe Casts we are joined once again by our Partner and Head of Retail Jeremy Cooper, along with Rob Janering our Director of VAT.Since our last retail podcast back in October last year, there has been significant changes in the sector, from the UK entering a third lockdown, our exit from the EU, and now the wonderful sight of seeing shops and restaurants across the UK re-open their doors this week. Listen as Jeremy and Rob help you understand some important new changes coming into effect in the coming months, what the future may look like for the sector and what you can be doing now to prepare.