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Inheritance tax and gifts out of income for couples

The issue Normally any gifts that people make will still fall into their estates for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes if they die

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The stamp duty problem with ‘new holding company bu...

The issue If certain conditions are met, then a nice tax-efficient way of a shareholder being bought out by a company is

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Key defences against discovery assessments

The issue Generally, once the tax enquiry window has closed then a taxpayer is ‘safe’ from scrutiny from HMRC in respect of

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Time to tidy up to get full Business Property Relief (BPR)

The impending restrictions to BPR mean that from 6 April 2026, only 50% of inheritance tax (IHT) relief will be available on

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When inheritance tax can be helpful in a company purchase...

The issue On a purchase of own shares by a company the default position is that any profit over and above the

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What’s going on with the Winter Fuel Payment

The issue The Government recently announced a U turn on its controversial plans to scrap Winter Fuel Payments (WFP). This benefit provides

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Home is where the monogrammed cigar humidor is!

Our 2021 Tax Bite, ‘No PPR relief for traders!’ was a cautionary tale for developers moving into a property, refurbishing and selling

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Timing is everything when it comes to a TRF claim!

The issue Non-domiciled, long-term UK residents looking to take advantage of the Temporary Repatriation Facility (‘TRF’) should consider ...

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What should you do with AIM portfolios?

The issue Up until 5 April 2026 AIM portfolios that have been held for two years will benefit from full inheritance tax

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Why the new associated companies regime could lead to mor...

The issueFor accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2023, HMRC introduced new associated companies rules. Prior to this date, c...

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Depreciating assets are good for inheritance tax!

The issue There is a whole group of profligate old people who smugly declare that they are ‘SKIers’. Here SKI stand for ‘Spend

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Remember that companies can still benefit from an indexat...

The issue Many people see indexation allowances as a thing of the past (to the extent they see them at all!). To recap,