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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The Scots pay more income tax!
5th May 2017
Posted in Articles, Private Client by Andrew Marr
The Issue For 2017/2018 Scottish tax rates are not as generous as the rest of the UK. The Scottish higher rate…
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Insurance gain? – reduce tax by making a simple pension contribution
24th April 2017
Posted in Articles, Private Client by Andrew Marr
The issue When insurance bonds are redeemed a relief known as ‘top-slicing’ may be available in order to limit the tax…
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EIS deferral of residential property gains
13th April 2017
Posted in Articles, Featured Articles, Property Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue The enterprise investment scheme (EIS) offers tax breaks for investors who invest in small, new trading businesses. Among these…
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Capital gains on divorce
17th March 2017
Posted in Articles, Featured Articles, Private Client by Andrew Marr
The issue Divorce can be a trying and emotional time and often the last thing on a couple’s mind is tax….
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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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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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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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PPR Nightmare!
16th December 2016
Posted in Articles, Private Client, Property Tax by Andrew Marr
The case of Paul Gibson This case points to the need to take proper tax advice before doing anything to your…
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Trivial benefits in kind exemption may not be so trivial
9th December 2016
Posted in Articles, Employment Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue ‘It’s Christmaaaaas!’ as Noddy Holder would say. With Christmas comes an opportunity for generous employers to bestow gifts on…
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