The Treasury’s response to proposals for tax simplification
No major changes to inheritance tax and capital gains tax will be flowing from the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) reports, after the Treasury’s formal response on 30 November.
No major changes to inheritance tax and capital gains tax will be flowing from the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) reports, after the Treasury’s formal response on 30 November.
CIOT responds to government consultation on a new corporate re-domiciliation regime, suggesting that such a regime would be helpful for business, but that to be successful it must be straig
Family investment companies (FICs) are becoming increasingly popular in today’s age.
Under Finance Act 1986 s 102, when there is a reservation of benefit in gifted property at the date of death, for inheritance tax purposes that property is treated by sub-section (3) as proper
In our response, we note that the current requirements around transfer pricing documentation are being looked at due to the passage of time since the government adopted the minimum standard relatin
The events of the last year have focused our minds, leading many people to review or write their wills. However, the will is only one part of dealing with an estate.
In my first article in the March issue of Tax Adviser, I considered how home loan arrangements were set up and HMRC’s historic attack on them.
We have recently published guidance on our websites to help our members and students understand when they might be classified as an ‘intermediary’ under the UK’s regulations which bring int
The home loan scheme (or, as it is sometimes known, the ‘double trust’ scheme) became a popular way of avoiding inheritance tax on the family home in the early 2000s.
If you are appointed as a trustee, it is important to understand clearly the position you have accepted.