Macfarlanes secures new office in move to centralise City HQ

Legal Week: Macfarlanes has taken a lease out on new office next door to its current City headquarters.  Moving into the new development, which will not be ready for occupation until 2017, will help consolidate the firm's offices around one location. It currently has a number of smaller offices close to its main Norwich Street base.

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Consultant: Stephen Coleclough at Mishcon de Reya

Law Society Gazette: Mishcon de Reya has announced the appointment of Stephen Coleclough, the current president of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, as a consultant to the firm as it continues to invest in and develop its tax offering.

Full story: http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/people/movers/consultant-stephen-coleclough-at-mishcon-de-reya/5039396.article

Note trips home to avoid a tax shock

Daily Telegraph: A careful record of visits to the UK could be worth its weight in gold for expats in the face of questions from HM Customs & Revenue.

Full story: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/expat-money/10568277/Note-trips-home-to-avoid-a-tax-shock.html

EY in top five gay-friendly employers

Economia: EY has made it into the top five of the 2014 Stonewall Top 100 Employers list, the only accountancy firm to do so.

Full story: http://economia.icaew.com/news/january-2014/ey-in-top-five-gay-friendly-employers

Three-quarters of accountants use social media

Economia: According to the Wolters Kluwer Social Media Survey, 77% of accountants use social media, with LinkedIn proving the most popular.

Full story: http://economia.icaew.com/news/january-2014/three-quarters-of-accountants-use-social-media

HMRC renews UK-Swiss tax treaty campaign

Accountancy Live: HMRC is gearing up to send out a second tranche of letters later this month to taxpayers it believes may face tax liabilities under the UK-Swiss Tax Cooperation Agreement, and is warning that anyone who fails to reply can expect an investigation into their tax affairs.

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