CIOT and IFS debate: What should be in the business tax roadmap?

Wednesday 4 September 2024 | 18:30 - 20:00

Join CIOT and the Institute for Fiscal Studies on Wednesday 4 September for another debate at 10-11 Carlton House Terrace!

You can join us at the venue or watch the debate online. The in-person event will be followed by a drinks reception for attendees from 8pm - 9pm.

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THE DEBATE

The new government has promised a business tax ‘roadmap’ for the Parliament to be published before the end of the year. The aim is to give businesses more certainty about investment decisions. But what should be in it?

Is stability on rates and allowances sufficient or is more needed for the UK to be competitive internationally? Are changes needed to R&D tax reliefs, treatment of debt or the taxation of small businesses? What impact should we expect international negotiations to have on how multinationals are taxed?

Additionally, how detailed should it be? What is the right balance between providing certainty to business and giving ministers flexibility to respond to events? Are there lessons we can learn from earlier tax roadmaps?

Our expert panel brings together tax expertise, corporate insight and political experience, including the minister responsible for the last two business tax roadmaps, to consider these important questions.

OUR PANEL

Rt. Hon. David Gauke, Head of Public Policy at Macfarlanes LLP and Treasury minister 2010-17

Dominic Mathon, Head of Tax and Treasury, RELX

Helen Miller, Deputy Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies

Ellen Milner, Director of Public Policy, Chartered Institute of Taxation

Chair: Charlotte Barbour, President, Chartered Institute of Taxation

This event is free to attend and open to all with an interest in the topic. The format for this event will be short speeches / presentations from panelists followed by a discussion, with the opportunity for audience members to make comments and put questions to our panel. 

Registration has now closed, a recording of the debate can be viewed here.

For any queries please contact us.