Mark McLaughlin looks at a recent tax case on the cost of repairs to an old and dilapidated property. IntroductionDistinguishing between repairs expenditure and ... Continue Reading
Peter Arrowsmith FCA comments on the NIC Holiday Scheme announced in the Budget on 22 June 2010.IntroductionAt lunchtime of 27 August 2010, HM Revenue and Customs ... Continue Reading
Are you a property investor or a developer? It can sometimes be a fine line that distinguishes the two but getting it wrong has important tax implications! Sarah ... Continue Reading
The taxation of trusts is complex. However, Malcolm Finney points out that trusts do offer an attractive vehicle which can be used for family tax planning purposes. Background Perhaps ... Continue Reading
Mark McLaughlin outlines the Finance Act 2010 provisions which provide for potential penalties of 200% IntroductionThe first Finance Act of 2010 introduced a new ... Continue Reading
From the 6 April after they turn 16, children have to re-register R85s otherwise (often without any warning from the bank or building society) their savings will ... Continue Reading
Working from home is increasingly popular, but could it affect your Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Private Residence Relief when you come to sell?IntroductionPrivate Residence ... Continue Reading
Julie Butler comments on a recent 'spotlight' on arrangements considered by HMRC to be unacceptable tax planning subject to possible challenge, and their application ... Continue Reading
Steve Allen of VAT Advisers Ltd offers some useful tips for director shareholders who are considering transferring their company's trading property into a pension ... Continue Reading
Steven Allen of VAT Advisers Ltd provides an update on VAT grouping issues. BackgroundBack in November 2009, the European Commission announced that it was taking ... Continue Reading
