CAPITAL TAX REVIEW
by Matthew Hutton
Reviewed by Mark McLaughlin ATII ATT
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It is probably difficult enough for capital taxes specialists to keep abreast
of developments in their field. After all, there is plenty of ground to cover.
But for those (myself included) who are required to keep up-to-date with new
tax developments generally, life is fast becoming a nightmare! So when Capital
Tax Review ('CTR') was introduced at the beginning of 2003 it certainly seemed
to fill a gap in the market (for which yours truly was very grateful!). CTR
is a quarterly digest for private client practitioners of developments in
the field of capital taxation and estate planning.
Matthew Hutton originally devised CTR. He needs no introduction to those involved in capital taxes work. His six round-the-country Estate Planning (and more recently Stamp Duty Land Tax) conferences are very informative and provide excellent value for money. The conference notes are probably the most comprehensive I have ever seen. In fact, Matthew devised CTR as an 'add on' feature for delegates at his Estate Planning conferences, to enable them to keep in touch with developments through the year, particularly for those who are not members of firms with ready access to such information.
Contents
CTR is divided into separate sections, dealing with capital gains tax, inheritance tax, stamp duties and miscellaneous matters. It includes case reports, new and proposed legislation, Inland Revenue Statements, points of practice and so on. I particularly like the case report format, consisting of the 'facts', 'decision' and 'comment'. They are brief and not only direct the reader straight to the heart of the issue, but also include the full case reference for more in-depth reading if required.
In fact, CTR should be of great assistance to the busy practitioner, by drawing recent developments in an easy-to-digest format and ensuring that the latest news on capital tax issues is always at hand. Each item in CTR has an introductory 'context' paragraph and a concluding 'comment' paragraph. The latter is particularly useful because it tends to indicate practical applications or implications of the subject matter. The derivation or source of each item is also provided, allowing the reader to cross-refer to that material.
Cost
CTR is issued four times a year, at the beginning of January, April, July and October and covers developments over the quarters ended 31 December, 31 March, 30 June and 30 September respectively. CTR is available by e-mail only, so that it can be kept in hard copy and/or copied to other members of the firm. The cost is £80 plus VAT to cover a year's subscription. For such a neat, convenient way of keeping up-to-date with capital tax developments, this must surely represent excellent value for money.
The Verdict
CTR is, in my view, a very useful, time-efficient, cost-effective method of
staying on top of developments in the area of capital taxation and estate
planning. It is a concise, 'no-frills' source of information, written and
presented in a manner that is easy to understand and follow. I see CTR as
being particularly invaluable to professionals who do not necessarily specialise
in capital taxes, but who nevertheless require regular updating in that area.
If someone would only produce similar publications on personal tax, business
tax, indirect taxes etc, my life would be infinitely more tolerable! In conclusion,
CTR comes highly recommended.
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Review (CTR) : product description
Mark McLaughlin
January 2004
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