Tax for Banking Lawyers

What?

The business of a bank is increasingly diverse, with most undertaking a wide variety of services and trading on their own account in shares, securities and other financial instruments. This three-hour face-to-face course provides junior banking lawyers with a basic understanding of the key tax issues in relation to the lending and borrowing of money.

It is available on an in-house or consortium basis for organisations with a number of delegates and incorporates know-how from the renowned Practical Law Company.

Who?

The course is aimed at junior banking lawyers, or those who are new to the practice area and looking to refresh their knowledge.

Why?

Provides essential basic tax knowledge, specifically tailored to banking practice

Builds confidence with a ‘keep it simple’ approach to technical tax issues and how they apply to generic banking documentation

Designed and delivered by experienced practitioners with major City firm experience

Incorporates know-how from the renowned Practical Law Company

Extremely practical and interactive to ensure learning is directly applicable in the workplace

How?

This face-to-face course is delivered by our highly experienced trainers at a time and location to suit you. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Appreciate the importance of tax and how it interacts with lending transactions
Understand what withholding tax is and when and how it applies as a tax
Understand the tax considerations for a borrower when entering into a lending transaction
Understand the implications of using a margin ratchet on the tax treatment of a loan
Understand how stamp duty and SDRT might apply in relation to the transfer or assignment of a loan
Appreciate the VAT issues that might arise for banks on lending transactions
Understand how tax clauses in a standard loan facility agreement operate and how these provisions may potentially impact on the borrower

When?

The course can be delivered throughout the year to meet your requirements.

Where?

Training can be delivered either at one of our centres, your premises or an appropriate third party venue nationwide.

How much?

Course fees vary according to requirements. Please contact us directly for a personalised quotation to meet your needs (see contact details below).

CPD?

The course has been accredited for three CPD hours by both the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board.

Book

To discuss how we can meet your organisation's requirements and for more information, please call our Client Contact Centre on 0800 289997 or e-mail inhousetraining@lawcol.co.uk

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