Pension IHT advantages of going to Dubai to die
22nd November 2024
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
Despite the rather flippant title, we are tentatively considering a rather extreme tax planning option to combat the high effective tax…
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Can you utilise your pensions annual allowance for a tax year where you have no earnings?
10th May 2024
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
Most people are aware of the annual allowance which exists for pension contributions. In years up to 2022/23 the annual allowance…
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Do membership loan schemes work?
2nd February 2024
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
It is fairly common for sporting clubs to seek cheap finance from its members for various initiatives (e.g. new tennis courts…
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Section 455 planning between associated companies
11th December 2023
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
It is generally well known that a ‘section 455 charge’ will arise if a loan outstanding to a shareholder remains outstanding…
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Sugar’s not so sweet tax bill
15th September 2023
Posted in Articles by Michael Hodgson
The Sunday Times recently published an article claiming that Lord Alan Sugar had tried to avoid paying £186m in tax, by…
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Are my dividends tax-free now that I am non-UK resident?
6th May 2022
Posted in Articles by Angela Carey
The issue Non-UK resident individuals can choose for their UK sourced investment income, including dividends and interest, to be disregarded for…
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Retained income and ten year charges
16th October 2020
Posted in Articles, Trusts and Estates by Andrew Marr
The issue In general terms, most trusts established on or after 22 March 2006 are subject to the ‘relevant property’ regime…
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Budget 2020
11th March 2020
Posted in Articles, Budget by Forbes Dawson
Today’s Budget was hotly anticipated, with many commentators expecting the Government to refocus its attention on the ‘domestic tax and spend…
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