Changes to the taxation of non-domiciliaries post 6 April 2017
16th March 2017
Posted in Articles, Non Domicilliaries, Private Client by Laura Hutchinson
As announced in Summer Budget 2015 there will be a significant change to the tax treatment of non-UK domiciliaries and their…
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Spring Budget 2017
9th March 2017
Posted in Articles, Budget, Featured Articles by Forbes Dawson
Philip Hammond kept his powder dry in his first Spring budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer. He did however ensure that…
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Don’t give up too easily on SDLT group relief
3rd March 2017
Posted in Property Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is not generally payable on transfers of property that are made between companies in…
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EMI scheme trap for the unwary
24th February 2017
Posted in Articles, Employee Incentive Arrangements, Employment Tax by Andrew Marr
EMI Schemes Enterprise Management Incentives (‘EMI’) are a very tax efficient way of rewarding key employees with equity based rewards. Under…
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Company trading losses can be offset against goodwill gains
17th February 2017
Posted in Articles, Business Tax, Corporation Tax by Tom Minnikin
The issue Trading losses can only be carried forward against profits of the same trade. This means that brought forward losses…
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Not all U.K. bank accounts subject to inheritance tax
3rd February 2017
Posted in Articles, Inheritance Tax, Trusts and Estates by Laura Hutchinson
The Issue Although UK domiciled and UK deemed domiciled individuals are subject to inheritance tax (IHT) on their worldwide assets, individuals…
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When is a compulsory purchase order (CPO) taxable?
31st January 2017
Posted in Articles, Property Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue Councils often use a legal power to issue CPOs to land owners in order to force them to dispose…
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Benefits available when someone dies
13th January 2017
Posted in Articles, Private Client by Tom Minnikin
Note: this article relates to the current system of benefits for bereaved individuals. The government has announced plans to consolidate these…
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December seminar – Tax planning for the entrepreneurial client
9th January 2017
Posted in Practice News by Forbes Dawson
Our latest seminar, ‘Tax Planning for the Entrepreneurial Client’ was held on 8 December 2016 at the Worsley Marriot Hotel. The…
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Avoid the easy 5% penalty sting
6th January 2017
Posted in Articles, Private Client by Andrew Marr
It is the time of year again when (those less organised) people are frantically seeking to submit their returns before the…
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