Commitment to prevention of facilitation of tax evasion
The Board of Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC has adopted a zero-tolerance approach to the criminal facilitation of tax evasion.
Accordingly, it expressly prohibits any Director, suppliers, agents or third parties, when acting on behalf of the Company, to facilitate tax evasion on behalf of the Company.
The Directors of Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC recognise their responsibilities in ensuring that the Company has a robust policy to avoid such practices and to ensure compliance with its legal obligations. The Board insists that it is informed immediately of any suspected instances of tax evasion within any of its principal service providers and details of the corrective courses of action taken.
As part of a risk based approach, the Board carry out an annual risk assessment on matters relating to tax evasion, involving due diligence enquiries in respect of persons who perform or will perform services for or on behalf of the Company, in order to mitigate identified risks. Due diligence records are kept and are made available for inspection by the statutory auditor.
The Board review this policy on an annual basis and ensure that it is publicly available on the Company’s website.
Principal Service Providers and Auditor
Lindsell Train - Portfolio Manager
Frostrow Capital LLP - Alternative Investment Fund Manager
The Bank of New York Mellon - Custodian/Depositary
Link Asset Services - Registrars
Deloitte LLP - Auditors
Winterflood Investment Trusts - Corporate Broker
