Double trouble when winding down unwanted offshore property structures
5th April 2024
Posted in Articles, Capital Gains Tax by Andrew Marr
It used to be common practice for non-domiciled individuals to hold UK residential property through an offshore company. That way, a…
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Don’t fall into the 15% SDLT trap!
1st February 2021
Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue There is a punitive 15% stamp duty land tax (SDLT) rate for purchases of residential properties by companies for…
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Spanish property tax traps
18th September 2020
Posted in Articles, IHT, International Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue Many UK individuals own Spanish property and for many this has been a dream, the realisation of which proves…
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Part-exchange SDLT relief for property traders
4th September 2020
Posted in Articles, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Forbes Dawson
The issue There is a relief for house building companies which acquire properties through part-exchange. The relief Many developers offer purchasers…
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DIY Builders may be due a VAT reclaim
5th June 2020
Posted in Articles, Coronavirus, VAT by Andrew Marr
The issue In these recent times of lockdown and social distancing, many a frustrated and possibly furloughed homeowner, with no pub…
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Offshore property companies need to review UK tax reporting requirements
14th October 2019
Posted in Articles, Capital Gains Tax, Property Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue Not so long ago offshore companies did not have too much UK tax to worry about. If they received…
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Falling house prices mean Inheritance Tax refunds for many
2nd August 2019
Posted in Articles, Inheritance Tax, Trusts and Estates, Property Tax by Andrew Marr
The issue London house prices have dropped so much in value over the past year that anyone who has inherited a…
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