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Commission strikes again: third renovation cartel case with repeat offenders The Hong Kong Competition Commission took to the Competition Tribunal a third renovation cartel case, this time involving two repeat offenders who were found liable for similar conduct by the Competition Tribunal earlier this year On 3 July 2019, the Hong... New cookie guidance: time to act The ICO has published new guidance on the use of cookies to help organisations ensure their websites are GDPR compliant On 3rd July 2019, the ICO has published new guidance on the use of cookies. This followed shortly after changes to their website cooki... Pensions Bulletin SIPs; CMA Order; Hymanson fixed protection case; PPF Compensation; Regulator’s funding analysis; TPR corporate plan; GMP reconciliation data; Pension scams Code of Good Practice Topics covered in this bulletin: New law  Further requirements for SIPs Fidu... Incentives Bulletin Directors’ remuneration – BEIS FAQs on new regulations; Government response to BEIS Committee report on executive remuneration; HMRC deadline for filing annual share schemes returns Topics covered in this bulletin: Directors’ remuneration – BEIS FAQs on ... Competition & Regulatory Newsletter European Commission prohibits proposed steel joint venture between Tata Steel and thyssenkrupp In this update, we look at the following development: European Commission prohibits proposed steel joint venture between Tata Steel and thyssenkrupp On 11 June ... Co-opting digital companies into tax law enforcement Today, The Times reported that some 38,000 online sellers registered for VAT in the UK in 2017-18, compared to 29,000 in the previous year and just 5,000 three years earlier. The Amended Shareholder Rights Directive: impact on Main Market companies This briefing summarises new rules for UK Main Market companies on directors’ remuneration and transactions with related parties introduced to reflect the amended Shareholder Rights Directive. On 10 June 2019 the UK implemented various provisions o... Tax and the City Review for June 2019 Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews consider the decisions in Warshaw and Hancock. They also look at the lack of progress made on the UK’s long-term future relationship with the EU as regards financial services.  The FTT’s decision in Warshaw show... EMIR REFIT - What it means for Corporate NFCs Derivatives regulation in Europe is changing and for many corporate treasurers the relevant requirements are going to become less onerous. Derivatives regulation in Europe is changing and for many corporate treasurers the relevant requirements are going t... Taxing the digital economy: impact assessments will help identify winners and losers The G20 has endorsed the OECD's work programme consisting of the two-pillar approach which was the subject of Tanja Velling's recent post.  The G20’s communiqué shows that there is political support at the highest level for this ...