Much is made of the reliefs available to spouses during the tax year of separation (see previous article Separation & Divorce) but what about afterwards? Particularly where children are included in the family unit, property can be an important asset in any...
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) have issued this month the results of a review of Inheritance Tax which was requested by the Chancellor in January 2018. Their initial findings released in November 2018 determined that around 5% of all Estates each year are...
We would like to congratulate our Senior Tax Manager Lucy Orrow for successfully completing her STEP Diploma in Trusts & Estates and qualifying as a Trust and Estates Practitioner (TEP). Members of STEP include the most experienced and senior practitioners in the...
With the introduction and growing restriction of the Mortgage Interest Relief for personal rental businesses, many individuals are considering incorporating. Although there are tax savings to be had by holding rental property in a limited company, it may not be a...
In the 2018 Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced some changes to the Entrepreneurs’ Relief rules, which would have affected companies with alphabet shares or different classes of shares. However, following consultation with professional bodies, the Government have...
4 Options Available: Giving a gift of cash Buying a property together Setting up a trust Buying through a company Giving a Gift of Cash You can make a gift to your child which if unconditional, is free from tax at the point of transfer. This will allow your child to...
