Category Archives: Tax

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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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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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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Inheritance Tax

The nil rate stays at £325k and limited trust reform is to be legislated in a future finance bill . I look at the leaked conservative proposal for a £175k additional nil rate band for residential property.

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Corporate Tax Avoidance

The UK have launched a “carrot and stick” approach to corporate profit shifting in thee shape (respectively) of the Fair Tax mark and the Diverted Profits Tax.

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Tax Avoidance: In relation to offshore accounts and deeds of variation.

Tax avoidance in the news in relation to offshore accounts and deeds of variation. What this means for advisers and their clients.

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