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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Selling your own/former home? Two key changes are on the horizon that may make you want to act quickly

The background Most people will be aware that there is a relief from capital gains tax (‘CGT’) when selling a property…

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6 April 2019 non-resident capital gains tax can be good news!

The issue From 1 April 2019 for companies and 6 April 2019 for individuals, non-residential property was brought within the scope…

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Falling house prices mean Inheritance Tax refunds for many

The issue London house prices have dropped so much in value over the past year that anyone who has inherited a…

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Swamping is stamped out!

The issue At 0.5%, stamp duty is by no means the fiercest of taxes, but when applied to a large enough…

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Avoid discovery assessments with proper disclosure

Discovery assessments Generally a tax payer should have certainty about their tax affairs and this means that HMRC should not be…

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Acceleration of tax payment date for residential property gains

The issue For UK resident individuals, capital gains tax on residential property is payable alongside other capital gains tax under self-assessment….

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Is Johnson right to cut back on sugar tax?

The issue As part of the Conservative leader election, Boris Johnson has committed to launching a review into the effectiveness of…

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How is Airbnb taxed?

The issue Airbnb is now a fundamental part of the short-term letting industry. Broadly it works by using the internet to…

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You need a quality residence for PPR!

The issue A recent case has highlighted the old adage of ‘quality not quantity’ when it comes to Principal Private Residence…

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Tory tax cuts?

The issue Boris Johnson has promised to cut taxes for around 3 million higher earners by raising the 40p threshold from…

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