Should I gift my property to my company?
25th August 2023
Posted in Articles, Capital Gains Tax, IHT, Inheritance Tax, Trusts and Estates, Private Client, Property Tax, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Tom Minnikin
We were having a debate in the office this week about what is the costliest mistake that anyone had come across…
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Is it OK to breach transactions in securities legislation?
21st August 2023
Posted in Articles, Business Asset Disposal Relief, Capital Gains Tax, Private Client, Tax Risk and Investigations by Andrew Marr
Transactions in securities legislation (TISL) has been around for a long time and the legislation has gone through some changes, most…
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A discovery cannot get too long in the Tooth
21st May 2021
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
The issue On 14 May the Supreme Court finally stuck a dagger in the concept of ‘staleness’ when applied to tax…
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Why are holding company tax clearances being denied?
7th May 2021
Posted in Articles by Michael Hodgson
The issue HMRC have been taking a particularly hardline view on what transactions they consider to be carried out for bona…
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Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) reclaims on rescinded contracts?
15th January 2021
Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue It is fairly common for contracts involving land purchases to be rescinded, meaning that in practical terms the contract…
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Trust Registration Service – are you in the know?
4th January 2021
Posted in Articles, IHT, Inheritance Tax, Trusts and Estates, Private Client, Trusts and Estates by Forbes Dawson
For any private clients who have established trusts, or for professional advisers who handle/administer trusts you need to be aware of…
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Divorce and capital gains tax (Should I stay or should I go now?)
2nd December 2020
Posted in Articles, Capital Gains Tax by Laura Hutchinson
The issue When spouses separate, probably the last thing on their minds is tax. However, a considerable capital gains tax liability…
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Is your HMRC enquiry in time?
23rd October 2020
Posted in Articles, Coronavirus, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue HMRC have had a lot on their plate recently with all the coronavirus support initiatives and this may have…
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Eamonn hopes to score a Holmes run in HMRC battle
9th October 2020
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
The issue This admittedly cringeworthy title alludes to the fact that Eamonn Holmes is set to appeal his defeat earlier this…
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Dividend tax confusion
2nd October 2020
Posted in Articles, Business Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue Dividends are generally taxable on the basis of when they are received. This is a basic but important point…
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