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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Buyers beware of an old stamp duty trap
25th October 2016
Posted in Articles, Business Tax, Corporation Tax by Andrew Marr
Consider the substantial increase in the stamp duty payable between these two similar situations. On 5 May 2016, Large Company Plc…
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Don’t assume Entrepreneurs’ Relief on LLP liquidation
7th October 2016
Posted in Articles, Business Tax by Andrew Marr
The Issue Usually, a limited liability partnership (LLP) is treated like any other partnership for tax purposes. That means that the…
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Cherie Blair targets nasty buy-to-let interest rules
30th September 2016
Posted in Articles, Private Client, Property Tax by Andrew Marr
The Issue The terrible news is still slowly filtering down to landlords that the Government is out to get them. From…
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‘Scary’ HMRC document suggests further clamp down on schemes
30th August 2016
Posted in Articles, Tax Risk and Investigations by Andrew Marr
Background The latest consultation considers granting additional powers to HMRC to tackle tax avoidance. The effects will be wide ranging and…
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HMRC to sacrifice salary sacrifice!
19th August 2016
Posted in Articles, Employment Tax, Private Client by Andrew Marr
Last week, HMRC published a consultation document which sets out its proposals to tax benefits-in-kind provided through salary sacrifice schemes. Salary…
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Can we still extract reserves at 10%?
5th August 2016
Posted in Articles, Business Tax, Private Client, Tax Risk and Investigations by Andrew Marr
Background HMRC continue their battle against taxpayers who seek to extract funds from their companies at low 10% Entrepreneurs’ Relief rates…
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UK rejects EU plans combatting multinational tax avoidance
15th July 2016
Posted in Articles, Corporation Tax, International Tax by Andrew Marr
Currently it seems likely that Britain will not ‘play ball’ in introducing common anti-avoidance tax rules with the rest of Europe….
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Tax after Brexit
4th July 2016
Posted in Articles, Corporation Tax, International Tax by Andrew Marr
So what happens if we leave the EU from a tax perspective? This is a very difficult question to answer without…
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Maximise the residence nil rate band (RNRB) by making gifts
27th June 2016
Posted in Articles, Inheritance Tax, Trusts and Estates by Andrew Marr
Last year George Osborne hit the headlines with a new inheritance tax relief which could apply to family homes. The headline…
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VAT on professional fees invoiced to one party but paid for by another
13th May 2016
Posted in Articles, Business Tax, VAT by Andrew Marr
The Issue The Supreme Court has published its decision in the Airtours Holidays case, which concerns an issue that often confounds…
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