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Create ‘breathing space’ for section 455 charge

The issue Any loans to participators (broadly shareholders) that are outstanding nine months after the year end will be subject to what

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Section 455 planning between associated companies

The issue It is generally well known that a ‘section 455 charge’ will arise if a loan outstanding to a shareholder remains

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Nail down beneficial ownership with a deed of trust

The issue In these times of high house prices and relatively low wages it is not unusual for parents to help out

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Failed PET revival for IHT

The issue Gifts are generally outside of a person’s estate for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes if that person survives seven years from

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Tax advantages of a gift to dying spouse

The issue Although I apologise for the miserable title, deathbed tax planning is never going to be a cheerful activity. It can

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What is the link between State Pension Credits & Chil...

Well, if your state pension record has a hole in it, it could possibly be because you never claimed Child Benefit payments

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Is a single year of non-residence enough to escape UK tax?

The issue Years ago some taxpayers would seek to ‘wash’ out dividends from their companies by becoming non-UK tax resident for a

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Why a cut in the basic rate of tax could hurt landlords

The issue Many landlords have felt somewhat shafted by tax legislation for a while now. The restriction of tax relief on finance

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Pay fees upfront to take the sting out of private school ...

The issue Once again, we face the prospect of VAT being applied to public school fees, which is currently generally not the

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Maximise rate at which corporate losses are relieved

The issue From 1 April 2023 the main rate of corporation tax increased from 19% to 25%. Before this date, all companies

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Portugal’s ‘peri peri’ good tax deal ma...

The issue One increasingly common way for individuals to limit their tax exposure is for them to go non-resident. Emigration can be

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Consider using the personal item remittance exemption

The issue The remittance basis of taxation, although its accessibility has been curtailed in recent years, allows certain non-domiciled i...