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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Gilts have never been so tax-efficient
6th July 2023
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
The issue Inflation and rising interest rates are subjects which are constantly in the news at the moment. The recent release…
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How spouses can super-charge the chattel rules
29th June 2023
Posted in Articles, Capital Gains Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue There are special capital gains tax rules for tangible moveable property (chattels) which can include a wide variety of…
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When is a loan to a participator waived?
22nd June 2023
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
The issue Section 455 CTA 2010 is a relatively well-known piece of tax legislation. It aims to apply a ‘temporary’ tax…
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Tax Tribunal rules that a paddock is non-residential for SDLT purposes
12th June 2023
Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue Non-residential stamp duty land tax (SDLT) rates are significantly lower than residential SDLT rates for expensive properties. This leads…
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The correct way to deal with directors’ loan accounts when selling a company
5th June 2023
Posted in Articles, Capital Gains Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue It is fairly common for director shareholders to build up overdrawn directors’ loan accounts in their companies. If these…
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What is the deadline for transactions in securities legislation?
30th May 2023
Posted in Articles, Business Asset Disposal Relief, Capital Gains Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue Transactions in securities legislation (TISL) has been around for a while. In very broad terms it allows HMRC to…
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Have your cake and eat it with rental property transfers
22nd May 2023
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
The issue Inheritance tax planning can be a tricky area but, as a starting point, giving assets away to the next…
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Can you avoid UK tax by being non-resident for just a year?
17th May 2023
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
The issue We sometimes get asked if it is possible for an individual to break residence for just a year in…
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SDLT on six or more properties in linked transactions
26th April 2023
Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue It is generally well understood that SDLT is charged at higher rates for residential property than for non-residential (or…
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Overpayment relief for companies
26th April 2023
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
The issue When we take on new corporate clients, it is not unusual for us to identify various errors in previously…
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