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Distributions from Offshore Trusts: Income or Capital?
22/08/2009, by Matthew Hutton MA, CTA (fellow), AIIT, TEP, Tax Articles - Inheritance Tax, IHT, Trusts & Estates, Capital Taxes

Matthew Hutton MA, CTA (fellow), AIIT, TEP, highlights a question on the tax treatment of certain types of income from an offshore trust.Context: the question (from ... Continue Reading

HMRC Internal Reviews
22/08/2009, by Mark McLaughlin CTA (Fellow) ATT TEP, Tax Articles - General

Mark McLaughlin CAT (Fellow) ATT TEP highlights some practical issues arising from the introduction of HMRC's internal review system. BackgroundThe First-tier and ... Continue Reading

Aged 60 or Disabled? Claim your VAT Discount
21/08/2009, by Low Incomes Tax Reform Group, Tax Articles - VAT & Excise Duties

Kelly Sizer of the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group outlines some special VAT reliefs for people who are disabled or over 60.Claim it or lose it!VAT (‘Value Added ... Continue Reading

The future of tax payments?
20/08/2009, by Low Incomes Tax Reform Group, Tax Articles - Income Tax

In this article, Kelly Sizer of the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group looks at some recent and planned changes to how we pay our tax, outlining some of the pros and cons.  ... Continue Reading

Flat Rate Scheme - Should I Join?
15/08/2009, by Andrew Needham, Tax Articles - VAT & Excise Duties

Andrew Needham of VAT Specialists Ltd looks at the possible benefits of the VAT Flat Rate Scheme.IntroductionThe Flat Rate Scheme was introduced in Budget 2002, ... Continue Reading