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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SDLT reclaim opportunity for VAT transfers of a going concern
8th July 2016 | Posted in Articles, VAT by Andy Burrell & Linda Manson
HMRC previously held the view that the purchase of a business by a VAT group member who only made supplies of…
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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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Issued with a VAT penalty? All may not be lost!
17th June 2016 | Posted in Articles, VAT by Andy Burrell & Linda Manson
If you have been issued with a penalty for a misdemeanour in your VAT affairs and you think it is unreasonable…
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Successful challenge to Advance Payment Notices
10th June 2016 | Posted in Articles, Tax Risk and Investigations by Forbes Dawson
HMRC has withdrawn certain Advance Payment Notices it issued when faced with a judicial review. The APNs were challenged by City…
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Some good news at last for non-UK domiciled individuals
3rd June 2016 | Posted in Articles, Expatriate Tax, Non Domicilliaries, Private Client by Laura Hutchinson
Budget 2015 put a stop to many of the favourable tax rules for individuals who are currently treated as not domiciled…
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New tax rules affecting users of EBT schemes
31st May 2016 | Posted in Articles, Business Tax, Employee Incentive Arrangements, Employment Tax by Tom Minnikin
Tucked away in the March Budget were two significant changes affecting users of Employee Benefits Trusts (EBT) schemes. New tax charge…
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An Entrepreneurs’ Relief muddle
23rd May 2016 | Posted in Articles, Business Tax by Tom Minnikin
Readers may recall our recent tale of Entrepreneurs’ Relief woe regarding the case of Alan Castledine – see here. This was…
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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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