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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Business Asset Disposal Relief (‘BADR’) for 4.9% shareholdings?
19th April 2024
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
When shareholders seek to claim the special 10% BADR capital gains tax rate it is a fairly well-established principle that they…
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The stamp duty land tax (SDLT) risk of de-enveloping property companies
12th April 2024
Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
FA 2003 section 75A is the main piece of SDLT anti-avoidance legislation that HMRC has at its disposal to attack certain…
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Double trouble when winding down unwanted offshore property structures
5th April 2024
Posted in Articles, Capital Gains Tax by Andrew Marr
It used to be common practice for non-domiciled individuals to hold UK residential property through an offshore company. That way, a…
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Last chance saloon for Multiple Dwellings
18th March 2024
Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
It was announced in the recent Budget that Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) will be abolished from 1 June 2024. Any contracts…
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What’s all this about double cab pick-ups?
6th March 2024
Posted in Articles, Capital Allowances by Andrew Marr
Double cab pick-ups have been in the news (at least the tax news!) over the last few weeks. I must admit…
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How Incorporation Relief can mess up Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR)
23rd February 2024
Posted in Articles, Business Asset Disposal Relief by Andrew Marr
Section 162 TCGA 1992 is a handy piece of legislation which allows business owners to incorporate without triggering an immediate capital…
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Do membership loan schemes work?
2nd February 2024
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
It is fairly common for sporting clubs to seek cheap finance from its members for various initiatives (e.g. new tennis courts…
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What about Luke Littler’s expenses?
12th January 2024
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
There has been quite a lot of recent press coverage about HMRC popping up on Luke Littler’s Twitter (or X if…
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How are consultants taxed on share options?
22nd December 2023
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
Rumour has it that when Facebook’s first office needed painting the company did not have enough money to pay the decorator….
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Create ‘breathing space’ for section 455 charge
15th December 2023
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
Any loans to participators (broadly shareholders) that are outstanding nine months after the year end will be subject to what is…
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