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Charitable giving and tax: dispelling the myths
Only a quarter (26%) of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) say that an adviser has raised the topic of charitable giving with them in the past, yet two in five believe it is important to discu
A sustainable future: the role of environmental tax strategies
In my experience working in the tax functions of FTSE 100 companies, in professional service firms and speaking to other tax professionals, the average tax function has tended not to dwell on the e
The acquisition of domicile of choice: HMRC's changing approach
There has been another success for HMRC at the First-tier Tax Tribunal in relation to a taxpayer’s domicile status (Shah v HMRC [2023] UK FTT 539 (TC)).
Inheritance tax: the nuances of ‘interest in possession’
Before the sudden reforms of the inheritance tax rules in March 2006, there was a fundamental distinction between life-interest trusts and discretionary trusts.
How to achieve net zero: the practical issues faced by UK businesses and households
The recently published Skidmore report, ‘Mission Zero’ – an independent review of net zero chaired by Rt Hon Chris Skidmore OBE MP – sets out the recommended actions for the UK to transition to its
Tax policy options: achieving net zero commitments
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The UK was the first major economy to enshrine its 2050 net zero commitment into law.
Implied trusts and beneficial ownership: who is the real owner?
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‘Taxation of income is based on beneficial ownership, not legal ownership.
