On 18 August, I attended the latest Charities CRS Working Group meeting, hosted by HMRC. The main issues discussed were as follows: HMRC confirmed that CIOs (charitable incorporated organisations) will be treated in the same way under CRS as other corporate bodies and this will be incorporated into the new guidance. HMRC confirmed that collection of Taxpayer Identification Number… Read More CRS and charities continued…
As part of our ongoing work to ensure the safety and security of our members, STEP is currently working towards becoming fully compliant with the latest Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards. This means that we will be making changes to the way we accept payments and handle sensitive information. What is PCI Compliance? PCI Compliance… Read More STEP and PCI Compliance
There are many awards in the financial services sector these days – barely a fortnight goes by that I do not see an article or press release about an award being given to some deserving individual, firm or jurisdiction. However, the STEP Private Client Awards stands out for two reasons: firstly, the fact that STEP… Read More Why the Private Client Awards stands out – a judge’s perspective
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