Why is HMRC going to punish inadvertent tax avoidance as harshly as wilful evasion?
Recently, the government issued a consultation document on new legislation to extend HM Revenue & Customs’ powers of retribution for…
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UK's Investor Visa changes shake down HNWs for a million more
The level of investment to obtain a Tier 1 Investor Visa is rising from ’1 million to ’2 million, says…
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Government’s surprise tax changes will harm UK’s international appeal
The UK tax system for residential property has undergone many changes over the last few years. At the same time…
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The government introduced an unwelcome new measure over the summer which is already having untoward effects, says Edward Burton of…
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The Great British Tax-Off produces half-baked ideas
We are back in the Great British Bake Off season (hurrah!) and as tension mounts in the tented kitchens in…
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Why are the government killing trusts?
The third in a series of consultations by HMRC on simplifying the calculation of inheritance tax (IHT) charges for trusts…
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Dying without a will is never ideal, but it may be getting less problematic
The Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 comes into force on 1 October 2014, and while there has been very…
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Scots living in England might get a tax bonanza if Yes win
If the Scots vote Yes this week, the tax implications for their wealthy countrymen living in other parts of the…
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The only certain result of Scottish independence for tax is uncertainty
Scotland’s last strike at economic independence came in 1698, through the picks and shovels of the doomed Darien scheme, as…
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What does Scottish independence mean for tax, passports and Strictly Come Dancing?
As the debate heats up in the final days before the referendum, in the absence of many hard facts, we…
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Tax evasion could land you behind bars soon
Let us be clear from the start: tax evasion has always been illegal – but it could soon become a…
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HMRC’s whiplash tax change will leave res non-doms with sore wallets
For some, August means sandy beaches, chilled rosé and long summer evenings. However, for the UK Revenue, August 2014 meant…
ByHMRC's whiplash tax change will leave res non-doms with sore wallets
This regime is designed to attract wealthy foreigners (and their capital) to the UK, since RNDs only pay UK tax…
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For non-doms, rules about summer holidays and impulse buys are complex
Having recently returned from a family holiday on an idyllic Greek island, I found myself considering the ‘vacation versus staycation’…
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How the government is going about snatching tax up-front
HM Government is introducing controversial legislation in the Finance Act 2014 to force individuals with open tax enquiries with HMRC,…
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Seneca Partners’ new service helps clients avoid inheritance tax by funding SMEs
Author: by Chloe Barrow Wealthy individuals – or indeed all people – are understandably concerned at the prospect of losing…
BySeneca Partners' new service helps clients avoid inheritance tax by funding SMEs
The first-of-its-kind initiative aims to help people safeguard their assets for the next generation without the hassle of having to…
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Moral outrage is not a way to calculate tax bills
Last month Charlie Elphicke MP tabled an amendment to the Finance Bill to criminalise lawyers and accountants who promote aggressive…
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As Wimbledon ends, could UK tax put sports stars off returning next year?
Once again, the sporting institution that is Wimbledon has ended in style, climaxing with Novak Djokovic’s spectacular victory over Roger…
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Will the mansion tax ever come to fruition?
A number of recent articles have been focussed on a prospective mansion tax. This is for good reason in that…
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