Amy Lane

Sep 16, 2024 | insidermedia.com | Jason Varney |Amy Lane

Jason Varney, a Partner in the Corporate & Commercial team, and Amy Lane, a Senior Associate in the Estates, Tax & Succession team at Thomson Snell & Passmore answer common questions around Family Investment Companies. A or FIC is a bespoke private company which is usually set up as a tax efficient alternative to a family trust.

Jun 12, 2024 | mediacatmagazine.co.uk | Imogen Kemp-Hunt |Melissa Smith |Amy Lane |Sarah Yeats

Not only does the employee experience drive overall business value, it’s intrinsically linked to the customer experience, even when the employee’s role doesn’t involve dealing directly with customers or clients. In fact, 70% of executives say that improved employee experience results in better customer experience, according to a survey from Forbes and Salesforce.

Dec 20, 2023 | mondaq.com | Amy Lane

With Christmas fast approaching, Amy Lane at Thomson Snell & Passmore answers questions about the tax implications of giving money or other assets during the festive season (or indeed at any time), for the Times of Tunbridge Wells. Everyone is of course free to gift their assets as they see fit, but it important to keep in mind that Inheritance Tax (IHT) may have to be paid after your death on some gifts. There are some exceptions to this.

Nov 9, 2023 | mondaq.com | Amy Lane |Simon Mitchell

Simon Mitchell and Amy Lane from our Wills, Estate & Tax Planning team recently wrote an article for Thinking Business As business owners approach retirement, it is important to consider estate planning, especially if you are thinking selling your business. Here are some of the key things to consider: A will is the most basic estate planning document that enables you to specify how your assets will be distributed on death.

Oct 23, 2023 | mediacatmagazine.co.uk | Simran Gill |Amy Lane |Paul Greenwood |Mike Piggott

The pandemic brought about a rapid increase in interest in wellbeingFrom podcasts to newspaper articles, to company policies — it seemed like everyone, everywhere was advocating for the need for us to invest in our wellbeing. This included a shake-up of our diet, our morning (and night) routines, and our mindsets. Life coaches suddenly became a regular part of discourse, as did therapists on Instagram, as many seemed to realise that nothing was more important than their wellbeing.