If the government can reach into people’s accounts to take money, the poorest will be worst hit
HM Revenue and Customs has published a consultation document on proposals to give itself powers to collect money directly from…
ByHM Revenue and Customs has published a consultation document on proposals to give itself powers to collect money directly from…
ByThe UK tax system is complex and mistakes in law will happen. Not all taxpayers can afford an accountant or…
ByHeadlines about UK house price inflation abound. The English Land Registry has reported a 5.6 per cent average annual house…
ByAs a passionate American Anglophile, you step off the plane at Heathrow excited about spending the summer in the UK.…
ByOffshore trusts can enable family wealth to benefit future generations and remain a popular succession-planning vehicle for wealthy families. Wherever…
ByTax reliefs are an essential part of the tax system. They can be used as a mechanism to redistribute wealth,…
ByChartered accountants UHY Hacker Young have produced a report stating that the UK has the second highest rate of inheritance…
ByWith the second-highest rate of inheritance tax in the world, Britain should take action Chartered accountants UHY Hacker Young have…
By‘I would say to Vince Cable and David Cameron (and I have met them) we’re part of the solution, not…
ByThe Budget confirmed a contentious proposal to significantly extend HMRC’s powers in both existing and future open enquiries, despite significant…
ByNo one disputes that taxpayers must all pay their fair share, but equally fair procedure, due process and legal certainty…
ByWho benefited and who lost out? We provide expert commentary on the Government’s Budget announced today Read more on the…
ByCOUTTS With a May 2015 election on the horizon there has been media speculation and lobbying from certain politicians for…
ByAnother month goes by and another battle is won by HMRC in their war against aggressive tax avoidance. The tribunal…
ByThe tribunal dealing with complaints against HMRC decisions recently dismissed an appeal by participants of a scheme known as ‘Working…
ByWith a break in the rain over the weekend (in London at least) and the end of Winter Olympics, I…
ByUnexpected news has emerged from Europe in the past week that lawmakers want the contents and beneficiaries of trusts to…
ByTwo years ago identity theft fears had half the country zealously shredding bank statements. The tactical distribution of Coutts-branded hamster…
ByA report released by Close Brothers Asset Management has found that less than half of those exposed to inheritance tax…
ByAs the awards season gets into full swing, you have received an invitation to this Sunday’s BAFTAs at London’s Royal…
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