Tax and Financial Planning

• Hacking Episode a ‘Reasonable Excuse’ for Late Filing of Tax Returns

  • Posted9 August 2018

  Taxpayers are personally responsible for filing their tax returns on time, and failing to do so can lead to stiff financial penalties. However, in one case, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT)...

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• A Little Too Much Knowledge Can Be a Dangerous Thing

  • Posted25 July 2018

  There are special rules for people working in the UK on short-term secondment from employers based abroad. Many do not become taxpayers under the UK tax system. When one...

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• A Little Too Much Knowledge Can Be a Dangerous Thing

  • Posted25 July 2018

  There are special rules for people working in the UK on short-term secondment from employers based abroad. Many do not become taxpayers under the UK tax system. When one...

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• Inheritance Tax – 'Hope Value' Relevant to Property Valuations

  • Posted9 July 2018

  When valuing a property for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes, is it legitimate to take into account its potential for enlargement or improvement – so-called ‘hope value’? In a guideline ruling,...

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• Inheritance Tax – ‘Hope Value’ Relevant to Property Valuations

  • Posted9 July 2018

  When valuing a property for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes, is it legitimate to take into account its potential for enlargement or improvement – so-called ‘hope value’? In a guideline ruling,...

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• Under Financial Pressure? Don't Fall Into Dodgy Lenders' Arms!

  • Posted15 June 2018

  Financial pressure can easily lead the unwary into the arms of unscrupulous lenders. One High Court case, in which numerous borrowers found themselves in legal limbo, shows how unwise it...

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