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The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) is generally light on tax content. A significant point to note is that the parties’ commitments regarding tax are based on global OECD/BEPS standards, rather than EU standards. This is consistent with the general approach taken in the TCA. The key tax provisions are set out in this blog … Read more
The post below was first published on our Intellectual Property blog The final Brexit agreement, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the “TCA”) was agreed between the UK and the EU on 24 December 2020. Within this agreement are provisions that set out the standards expected to be recognised (mutually) between the EU and the UK … Read more
European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 and commencement regulations The European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 has been published, having been given Royal Assent on 30 December 2020. The Act implements the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), the Agreement on Nuclear Cooperation and the Agreement on Security Procedures for Exchanging and Protecting Classified Information, as … Read more
The post below was first published on our FSR and Corporate Crime blog Upon the end of the Brexit transition period at 11pm on 31 December 2020, the UK ceased to implement EU sanctions. UK sanctions are now in force under the UK’s domestic sanctions regime, the framework for which is contained in the Sanctions … Read more
In this blog post we look into the implications of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on mobility. In summary: UK nationals can visit the Schengen zone* for tourism or business purposes for up to 90 days in total in any 180 day period. This can be a single visit or a number of visits. … Read more
The post below was first published on our Pensions blog Given the complexity of the deal reached between the UK and the EU it will take time for businesses, governments and authorities to understand, implement and make use of it. But here are some initial thoughts on what it means for UK pension schemes and … Read more
On Christmas Eve, the UK and EU finalised the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) that governs their future trading and security relationship and came into effect when the status quo transition ended at 11pm 31 December 2020. At 1259 pages, it is a complex deal that will take time for businesses, governments and authorities to … Read more
We now have an agreement on the future partnership between the UK and the EU. It is given the name Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) but is, in EU parlance, an Association Agreement – a type of agreement which, in accordance with its legal basis – Article 217 TFEU, involves “reciprocal rights and obligations, common … Read more
