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In Boulton v HMRC [2026] UKFTT 583 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal revisited when a compromise of a director’s loan in liquidation can trigger an income tax charge on affected directors. Read more: mooreks.co.uk/insights/direc…

Today we’re welcoming new VAT partner, Mark Treacher, further enhancing our VAT advisory offering for growing and established businesses. mooreks.co.uk/insights/moore… #TaxAdvisory #VAT

For many individuals, earning a six-figure salary is a milestone in their career but the achievement may not necessarily be reflected in their take-home income due to an effective tax rate of 60%, commonly referred to as the £100K tax trap. Find out more: mooreks.co.uk/insights/the-1…

We’re pleased to welcome James Kesner as a partner in our Corporate Finance team. With 20+ years advising founder-owned and PE-backed agencies in marketing services and related tech, James further strengthens our media corporate finance offering. bit.ly/41EGH4J

Welcoming Moore South to our firm! An exciting evolution for our firms, this merger sees Moore Kingston Smith become a truly multiregional business in England. Read more: mooreks.co.uk/insights/moore… #ProfessionalServices

We're delighted to become the latest member of Group Risk Development (GRiD). We wish to work with leading insurers to influence product development & contribute to raising awareness of the benefits of group risk products. Learn about our new membership: mooreks.co.uk/insights/moore…

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published consultation papers and updates that signal continued regulatory change across asset management, investment firms and cryptoasset activities. Read our update to find out more: mooreks.co.uk/insights/finan…

Organisations are continuing to evolve how they work. The shift towards hybrid working is an opportunity to strengthen how teams collaborate, support wellbeing and enhance overall performance. Read more: mooreks.co.uk/insights/why-h…

A recent First-tier Tribunal decision has examined the Transactions in Securities anti-avoidance rules as they applied prior to legislative changes in 2016. Our M&A tax team comment on the decision. Read to find out more: mooreks.co.uk/insights/case-…

New rules now require formal elections for intra‑group contracted‑out R&D, or claims risk being invalid. If your group undertakes R&D, now’s the time to review your process. Find out more: mooreks.co.uk/insights/new-e…

We’re pleased to welcome Victoria Nicoll as a new tax partner, strengthening our support for private businesses and entrepreneurs: mooreks.co.uk/insights/moore… #TaxAdvisory #Entrepreneurs

Sustainability sits at the heart of how we work, and our committees continue to drive progress on our ESG priorities. Our latest Sustainability Report is now live: bit.ly/4bURT3q #Sustainability #Purpose #Impact

Celebration Friday at Moore Kingston Smith 🎉 For #NAW2026, we’re recognising the talent and impact of our apprentices. Managing Partner Matt Meadows, who began his own journey here, highlights how apprenticeships shape future talent and strengthen our firm. #SkillsForLife

Last night, we welcomed 73 students to our London City office for an insights evening with Pathway CTM, featuring an overview of our apprenticeship routes. It was great to see such enthusiasm from students exploring their next steps. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

As part of #NAW2026, we’re celebrating our apprentices with a special #ApprenticeWednesday takeover. Hear from our trainees as they share why they chose the apprenticeship route, what they’ve learned so far and the #SkillsForLife they’re building.

We’re excited to mark #NAW2026 by celebrating our apprentices across audit, accountancy and tax. With this year’s #SkillsForLife theme, we asked them to share the skills they’ve built so far – and their word bank shows just how much they’re achieving.

The measures announced in the 2025 Budget, some of which have already been implemented, will have a significant impact on owner-managed businesses (OMBs). Find out more: mooreks.co.uk/insights/from-…

A team of our real estate specialists are heading to Cannes during MIPIM! If you’d like to meet with us in Cannes, please get in touch with Yasmin Knott (yknott@mks.co.uk).

AI is becoming a regular part of finance and operations, but new research shows many businesses are already facing financial losses from relying too heavily on general‑purpose chatbots. Read how to prevent these costly errors in our insight: mooreks.co.uk/insights/preve…

In the latest edition of our HR Consultancy bulletin, we cover a variety of topics and are pleased to introduce our new one-hour complimentary consultation, designed to help you address your most pressing HR challenges. Learn more here: mooreks.co.uk/insights/hr-co…