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Close Companies, Open Books: HMRC Consults On New Reporting Requirements For Close Companies
HMRC has proposed sweeping new reporting requirements for close companies that would mandate detailed disclosure of all transactions with participators, extending far beyond the current framework which only captures loans triggering tax charges. The consultation raises critical questions about the burden on privately-owned groups and private equity structures, where intra-group transactions could generate extensive reporting obligations despite no underlying tax liability.
Macfarlanes LLP
