Key defences against discovery assessments
11th July 2025
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
Generally, once the tax enquiry window has closed then a taxpayer is ‘safe’ from scrutiny from HMRC in respect of a…
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Time to tidy up to get full Business Property Relief (BPR)
4th July 2025
Posted in Articles, Business Property Relief by Andrew Marr
The impending restrictions to BPR mean that from 6 April 2026, only 50% of inheritance tax (IHT) relief will be available…
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When inheritance tax can be helpful in a company 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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What’s going on with the Winter Fuel Payments?
20th June 2025
Posted in Articles by Michael Hodgson
The Government recently announced a U turn on its controversial plans to scrap Winter Fuel Payments (WFP). This benefit provides individuals…
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Home is where the monogrammed cigar humidor is!
16th June 2025
Posted in Articles, Principal Private Residence Relief by Matt Parker
Our 2021 Tax Bite, ‘No PPR relief for traders!’ was a cautionary tale for developers moving into a property, refurbishing and…
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Timing is everything when it comes to a TRF claim!
6th June 2025
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
Non-domiciled, long-term UK residents looking to take advantage of the Temporary Repatriation Facility (‘TRF’) should consider carefully how a TRF claim…
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What should you do with AIM portfolios?
30th May 2025
Posted in Articles, IHT by Andrew Marr
Up until 5 April 2026 AIM portfolios that have been held for two years will benefit from full inheritance tax (IHT)…
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Why the new associated companies regime could lead to more companies paying quarterly instalments
23rd May 2025
Posted in Articles by Tom Stockton
For accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2023, HMRC introduced new associated companies rules. Prior to this date, companies…
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Remember that companies can still benefit from an indexation allowance
9th May 2025
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
Many people see indexation allowances as a thing of the past (to the extent they see them at all!). To recap,…
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Failed PETS to profligate kids can still be IHT-efficient!
2nd May 2025
Posted in Articles by Andrew Marr
Perhaps the most common inheritance tax (IHT) saving strategy is for a donor to make a gift to a donee and…
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