Don’t miss out on the flexibility of a section 171A election
13th March 2026
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
For a long time, it has been possible to transfer assets within a group of companies without triggering a chargeable gain….
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Is there a four-year deadline for Transactions in Securities counteraction notices?
6th March 2026
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
Transactions in securities legislation (‘TISL’) is anti-avoidance legislation whereby in certain circumstances HMRC can stop a taxpayer taxing themselves on a…
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Angels and demons and the perils of getting the EIS ‘directors’ rules’ wrong
27th February 2026
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (‘EIS’) offers various tax incentives to individuals who invest in start-up companies, including a 30% income tax…
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To have and to hold (over)
6th February 2026
Posted in Articles by Forbes Dawson
With BPR planning now reaching frenzied levels before 5 April 2026, even with the increase in value of the 100% BPR…
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What were the budget changes to company reconstructions all about?
28th November 2025
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
On Wednesday, many of you may not have noticed a few changes to anti-avoidance rules relating to company reconstructions, but they…
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The IHT sting of EOT receivables
14th November 2025
Posted in Articles by Michelle Hogan
The Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) tax provisions were enacted in 2014, as a way to encourage long-term employee ownership in businesses,…
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Get the FOTRA out of the UK! – You will want to read this!
7th November 2025
Posted in Articles by Laura Hutchinson
Hidden within the Finance Act 2025 was a very helpful change to the tax treatment of UK government securities for inheritance…
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Should Property 118 clients sell up?
31st October 2025
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
We are being asked by quite a few Property 118 (‘P118’) clients to assist with ongoing enquiries. These enquiries all revolve…
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Deeds of variation can reduce SDLT!
1st August 2025
Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
When a person dies it is possible to amend their will for most practical purposes if this is done within two…
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When inheritance tax can be helpful in a company purchase of own shares
27th June 2025
Posted in Articles, Business Asset Disposal Relief, Inheritance Tax, Trusts and Estates by Andrew Marr
On a purchase of own shares by a company the default position is that any profit over and above the amount…
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