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Developments in Tax Avoidance

HMRC ability to secure “tax up front” through APNs strengthened through the ruling in their favour in a recent judicial review.

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IHT and Death Benefits

An update on the latest HMRC view in relation to the IHT implications for funds remaining in a pension fund on death that have been designated to drawdown.

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Dividend Taxation Reform

A look at the reform of dividend taxation to take place from 6.4.2016 and its implication for investors and SME owners.

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Summer Budget changes for financial planners

A summary of the 5 main summer budget proposals that financial planners should be interested in. Dividend taxation, pensions reform , the main residence nil rate band, trust reform and changes to non-dom rules.

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Making the Most of Techlink

A summary of the benefits that Techlink can bring to your business.

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Taking Pension Benefits When Non-Resident

The rules for the taxation/non-taxation of benefits taken from a UK pension fund under pension flexibility when non UK Resident.

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Proposed Changes to IHT and the Main Residence and the Annual Allowance

Thoughts on the operation and effect of the proposed £175k additional nil rate band for the main residence and the “linked” reduction in the annual allowance for high earners.

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Post Election Tax, Pension and Financial Planning

A “timeline based” review of proposals and legislation we can expect in relation to tax and financial planning from the March budget to the July Budget… and beyond.

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Proposed ISA Changes

The “cashback” ISA an the Help to Buy ISA were announced in the Budget – Tony Wickenden considers the detail.

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Establishing a Secondary Market in Annuities

This was one of the main Budget headlines. Proposed for 2016 but “election dependant”. I consider the commercial , tax and consumer protection aspects of this proposal.

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