What Zac Goldsmith’s non-dom status row can teach us about offshore gains
Mark Davies on why the Tories’ London mayoral candidate is making front pages for all the wrong reasons. The Conservative…
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Fundamental changes to pensions unlikely to be included in the Budget
Jennifer Emms says big changes to pensions are unlikely after last year and ahead of the EU referendum. The year…
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Getting divorced? Here’s what the non-dom changes mean for you
William Healing looks at the implications for divorce planning in the face of non-dom tax changes In the 2015 Budget,…
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Why the proposed probate fees will only add additional grief (and tax) to HNWs
The courts are underfunded and the government has decided that the bereaved and their families should bear this cost, says…
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For expats, HMRC’s long arm gets longer
Tax avoidance has been under the spotlight for a while – and the little-known MARD regime is about to become…
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It’s time to re-think non-dom reform
Ceris Gardner says non-doms must be puzzled that we want them to live here (but not bring their money), only…
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Let’s get digital – HMRC proposes online tax accounts
The government offers a ‘phone a friend’ option for technophobes, says Colin Senez Everything seems digital nowadays. It seems as…
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Sacking a trustee? Prepare for toil and strife
Ane Vernon explains what the Longleat House dispute reveals about trying to remove a trustee, and the complications HNWs should…
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A sugar tax may not be like taking candy from a baby
Sophie Mazzier examines how the government might go about taxing our sweet tooth Despite the fact that the deadline for…
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Eccentric millionaire's ’26 million will shows how best to execute your estate
Following the settling of Ivor Guild’s estate, Marina Griggs explains how a letter of wishes and a discretionary trust can…
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What John Lewis's man in the moon can tell us about lawful gifting
A Lasting Power of Attorney is for life, not just for Christmas, says Rosalind Hetherington of Maurice Turnor Gardner It’s…
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A will's poor executor can be the death of an estate
Executors exist to make sure someone’s will is fulfilled, but they can bring more trouble into a difficult situation, says…
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The chancellor has made employers responsible for their gardeners' pensions
Employers must contribute to the pensions of their domestic help or face a tax evader’s fine under the government’s automatic…
ByHMRC's top ten excuses, 2015 edition
Ahead of the 31 October filing deadline, Colin Senez lists the choice (non-)excuses you’ll want to avoid (hungry dogs included)…
BySeize tax-friendly disclosure schemes before it's too late
George Osborne is bringing an early end to facilities like Liechtenstein’s for bringing secret money to light, says Sean Wakeman…
ByReliance on inheritance won't always make for a happy old age
Parents are choosing to leave their kids less money, which means younger generations need to get serious about planning for…
ByUK non-doms paid ’6.6 billion in tax last year
Law firm Pinsent Masons suggests the government should be careful about changes which will push away non-doms UK-based non-doms paid…
ByWe explain the budget's radical new changes for non-doms
John Goodchild of Pemberton Greenish takes us through the chancellor’s big changes As many will already know, the chancellor announced…
ByToday's budget holds disastrous news for tax evaders – and those who help them
There will be no escape for evaders in George Osborne’s speech, expects Tessa Lorimer of Withers The coalition government unveiled…
ByAshmolean launches fundraising drive to keep 'pre-eminent' Turner
Claire Roberts on how you too could slash your inheritance tax bill by bequeathing treasures to the nation The Ashmolean…
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