Tax and the VW car emissions scandal

By now everyone has heard how VW has ‘totally screwed up’ by rigging emissions tests on diesel vehicles. This has caused…

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Taking real estate out of the estate

The recent attack on deductibility of interest on borrowings may put people off investing in residential properties in the future. In…

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Taxing a capital reduction – Tax Journal Article

Andrew Marr features in Tax Journal – 2 October 2015 issue discussing the tax issues associated with a capital reduction. Please…

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Revisiting SDLT multiple dwelling relief

Since 19 July 2011 there has generally been less stamp duty land tax (SDLT) on purchases of multiple dwellings (such as…

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Increasing tax deductible finance costs for buy to let property

The Issue HMRC currently allows finance costs on rental property to be tax-deductible to the extent that the loan does not…

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Don’t forget the non-residence option

Although it is rather an extreme measure, one way for individuals to limit their tax exposure can be for them to…

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New dividend rules make Employee Shareholder Status more attractive

From 6 April 2016 the dividend tax credit is being replaced by a £5,000 tax-free dividend allowance, with rates on income…

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Are dividends always the best form of remuneration? Maybe not for boffins!

It is generally more tax efficient to extract funds from a company by dividends rather than taking a salary (dividends are…

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Advance Payment Notices (APNs) are here to stay

The High Court has heard a Judicial Review that was looking to challenge whether APNs are lawful. Taxpayers who had received…

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Sideways loss relief settlement opportunity

What is this? The opportunity covers situations where an individual has made an investment that has resulted in a loss computed…

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