Lydia Challen

Dec 20, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Lydia Challen |Brin Rajathurai |Matthew Townsend

The UK has finally confirmed that it will be following the EU and introducing its own Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to be implemented by 2027. It published the eagerly awaited outcome of its consultation on this on 18 December. It is also consulting on further changes to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). In this article we consider the current position in the UK and future direction for policy in this area.

Jun 20, 2023 | jdsupra.com | James Burton |Lydia Challen |Tim Harrop

The UK government’s proposals for the reform of stamp duty have been widely welcomed; it is generally felt that modernisation and reform are long overdue in this context. Although the proposals are not intended to alter the UK’s net tax take, practitioners and clients are looking forward to a regime that is designed to function in a digital environment.