Tax and Financial Planning

• Inheritance Tax Property Valuations – Don’t Dispense With Professional Advice

  • Posted7 December 2021

  Residential property often represents the majority of a person’s wealth and valuing it for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes is, par excellence, a matter for professionals. In a case on point,...

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• Building Your Own Home? You Need Professional Tax Advice

  • Posted11 November 2021

  So-called DIY builders who ‘construct’ their own homes can reclaim VAT incurred in doing so. As one case showed, however, there is a very great difference between the ordinary English...

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• Seeking Investment Advice? Only Authorised Practitioners Can Be Trusted

  • Posted29 October 2021

  When seeking investment advice, it is vital to only use the services of authorised practitioners who are highly qualified and regulated by law. As a High Court case showed, it...

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• Record Amounts of Inheritance Tax Being Paid in UK

  • Posted12 October 2021

  A record amount of Inheritance Tax (IHT) is being recouped from UK taxpayers by the Treasury, according to recent data published by HM Revenue and Customs. The statistics, released...

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• Promoted to Partner in an LLP? Do You Understand the Tax Implications?

  • Posted30 September 2021

  Stepping up from the ranks to become a full partner in a limited liability partnership (LLP) involves a fundamental change in status from employment to self-employment. The tax consequences of...

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• Inaccuracies In Your Tax Return Are Serious – Seek Professional Advice

  • Posted6 September 2021

  Any inaccuracy when filling in your tax return can have severe consequences, so it really does make sense to seek professional assistance. The point was powerfully made by the case...

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