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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Why the wealthy are best left alone
William Cash believes the rich should be undisturbed, something he says Gordon Brown understood The week before the Sunday Times…
ByNon-doms contribute ’8 billion a year, so why tax them out of existence?
The debate about non-doms is more political point scoring than prudent tax policy says Sophie Dworetzsky The first major skirmish…
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Labour’s non-dom abolition will slay the golden goose
William Cash is unconvinced abolishing non-dom status will help the UK economy, saying it may well stifle ‘the only true…
ByBoris Johnson's American citizenship creates a world of tax troubles
The mad world of Boris Johnson is nothing compared to the merry-go-round of US/UK tax says Jaime McLemore Dear Mr…
ByAnyone on HSBC's Swiss list is tarnished, guilty or not
Despite only three people on the notorious HSBC Swiss account holders list being considered for prosecution, politicians and the media…
ByHMRC determined to pluck the non-doms' tax goose
Non domiciles may have to accept HMRC are limiting previous freedoms to interpret tax in the UK says Sophie Mazzier…
ByFather Christmas's FATCA Concerns
Even Father Christmas should make sure he’s not inadvertently hiding anything from the US tax authorities, says Sophie Mazzier We…
ByOsborne's property tax changes are just the beginning
Batten down the hatches – shock taxes on residential property are here to stay, says Ed Burton In recent years,…
ByThe debate over private school tax breaks doesn't help kids
Angela Kail digs into the debate around private schools, public schools and tax breaks Tristam Hunt has reopened the debate…
ByShould you tell a child they're worth a lot of money?
The answer depends, says Jeremy Passmore of Thomson Snell & Passmore, on the way their wealth is structured An interesting…
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With the wealthy backing them, are seasteads about to become a reality?
The seasteading dream is simple, and its appeal is obvious to anyone who’s ever opened a newspaper and despaired at…
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