Articles by Andrew Marr
Andrew’s expertise lies in bespoke tax planning for owner managed businesses and non-domiciled individuals and he has a successful record of dealing with a number of complex tax enquiries and HMRC negotiations. He also has extensive experience of offshore tax structures which he advises on and implements. He trained in tax with Deloitte in London before moving to the North West and spending nearly seven years at BDO LLP in Manchester before becoming one of the founder partners of Forbes Dawson in early 2012.
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Sell nose-diving investments to reduce inheritance tax (IHT)
7th August 2026
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
The issue It is not uncommon for assets to fall in value between the date of death and their eventual sale….
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Could inheritance tax (IHT) really be reduced to 10%?
31st July 2026
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The issue The Labour Government is not known for being sympathetic to the wealthy, but a few wealthy families will be…
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Can sellers plan effectively for stamp duty land tax (SDLT)?
24th July 2026
Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is a tax which is payable by a buyer. Unsophisticated sellers will say “SDLT…
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The ‘modernisation’ of s165 holdover relief
17th July 2026
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The issue When assets are gifted, they are generally treated for tax purposes as being transferred at market value. This will…
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Capital allowances and sellers who won’t cooperate
10th July 2026
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The Issue Capital allowances on property transactions remain one of the most valuable forms of tax relief available to buyers. However,…
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Delay tax payments when consideration paid in instalments
19th June 2026
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
The issue When an asset is disposed of capital gains tax (CGT) is usually payable in full on 31 January following…
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Temporary Repatriation Facility for trusts not as TeRriFic as first thought?
5th June 2026
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The issue Within the rewrite of the taxation of non-UK domiciliaries (non-doms) a valuable relief called the Temporary Repatriation Facility (TRF)…
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Restrictions to IHT replacement property relief
29th May 2026
Posted in Articles, IHT by Andrew Marr
The issue Replacement property relief can be available in a case where an asset which qualifies for business property relief (BPR)…
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Wes’s capital gains tax hike
22nd May 2026
Posted in Articles, Capital Gains Tax by Andrew Marr
The Issue Wes Streeting has proposed that capital gains should be taxed at the same rate as income tax which presumably…
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Rayner is not careless (apparently)
15th May 2026
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
We understand that Angela Rayner has ‘got off’ without a penalty for underpaying around £40,000 of SDLT on a house purchase….
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