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Heritage property reliefs can sometimes be regarded as the poor relation of agricultural property relief and business property relief.

In 2023-24, the UK tax system demonstrated a remarkable level of voluntary compliance, with over 95% of the £843.4 billion collected by HMRC being paid without intervention.

What happened in 2024

This time last year, I wrote in Tax Adviser that 2024 would be a challenging year for tax and finance directors with one of the key themes being unce

The key point to note is that in light of the changes to reliefs for inheritance tax, individuals should now review their succession planning strategy to ensure that their transfer of weal

If an error or omission leading to a loss of tax is uncovered, a voluntary disclosure should be made to HMRC as soon as possible.

In the June issue of Tax Adviser, I reported on the Cooke case (‘Two DP or not two DP, that’s the problem’), where an individual was able to secure a claim for entrepreneurs’

Speak to most tax advisers or accountants who interact with HMRC on a regular basis and they will be able to provide numerous examples of HMRC standards falling below what could be considered a

This article explains how a deceased estate is taxed during the administration period.

Without wishing to comment on the accuracy of the general public’s perception of inheritance tax, it is probably fair to say it is widely considered to be an unpopular tax.

One area of increasing importance concerns responsibilities where taxpayers and/or their agents use software to file returns with HMRC.