Webinar recording: What multinational groups need to know about UK tax planning and governance in 2026

Published on: 30 April 2026

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UK tax governance is becoming more demanding and more visible. Groups operating across borders need to understand what has changed, what is coming, and what HMRC expects to see. This webinar is not only a must-see for multinational groups and anyone who advises them, but also those who are thinking about overseas expansion.

Join Gravita Tax Partners, Clare Boden and Fiona Cross for a practical briefing on the rules that matter and the areas most likely to attract attention.

What to expect:

Transfer pricing updates and SME implications
Pillar 2 and reporting obligations
Publishing a tax strategy and HMRC focus
Corporate interest restriction and key exemptions
Corporate Criminal Offence of the Facilitation of Tax Evasion
Senior accounting officer and governance expectations

Meet the speakers

Fiona Cross

Partner, Tax

Fiona is an accomplished Corporate Tax Partner with over 30 years’ experience in UK and International tax matters. She has a proven track record of advising a diverse range of clients, from dynamic start-ups to large multinational groups, across an extensive number of sectors.

With her qualifications as a Chartered Tax Adviser and Fellow Chartered Accountant, Fiona offers a wealth of knowledge in corporate reorganisations, acquisitions, and disposals. She has extensive experience assisting companies seeking investor funding through initiatives like Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEIS) and Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS). Additionally, she provides guidance on employee share schemes, including Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).

Fiona also specialises in international tax, advising foreign companies entering the UK market and UK businesses expanding overseas, including transfer pricing, permanent establishments and withholding taxes.

Clare Boden

Partner, Tax

Clare is a commercially focused tax adviser with around 20 years’ experience helping businesses manage tax complexity, reduce risk and support growth. Her career spans in-house tax roles as well as positions within Big Four and top 10 accounting firms, giving her a broad perspective on the challenges businesses face and the practical solutions that deliver value.

She has worked with businesses across a range of sectors, including engineering, manufacturing, construction, real estate and technology, advising on tax compliance, reporting, structuring and strategic transactions. This combination of technical expertise and commercial insight enables her to provide pragmatic advice that aligns tax strategy with wider business objectives.

Clare is passionate about helping businesses navigate an increasingly complex tax landscape with confidence – whether that means strengthening governance, improving efficiency, or identifying opportunities to support sustainable growth. She believes the best tax advice should not only ensure compliance but also help businesses make better decisions and build stronger foundations for the future.

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