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November 22, 2003
Family Inheritance Tax
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Tax is a family matter Previously in Topical Tips we have drawn attention to the need to take advice on family inheritance planning. The importance of this has been further
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September 22, 2003
Capital Gains Tax Exemption
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Sell at a profit and pay no tax! A little known fact is that some items are, by definition, not subject to Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”) should you sell them
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July 22, 2003
Inheritance Tax Plannings
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… and the Eversden Trust scheme really annoyed them! In a well-publicised tax case called IRC v Eversden, the taxpayer established a trust for the lifetime benefit of her husband
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June 22, 2003
Child & Working Tax Credits
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A pointless parallel? …Or smoke & mirrors? These new tax credits have been in existence since 6 April 2003 and are seen by many as little more than political sleight
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May 23, 2003
Company Van Treatment
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In issue 1 of Topical Tips we highlighted the substantial tax savings that could be enjoyed by having the private use of a company van rather than a company car.
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May 22, 2003
Maternity & Sick Pay Changes
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New employee rights from 6th April All employers need to be aware of recent major changes to employees’ rights to maternity leave, paternity leave and sick pay. For example, for
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April 25, 2003
Business Asset Tax Relief
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“Entrepreneurs threaten to quit UK over stealth tax” – that’s what was written in The Times on 26th March in respect of a perceived new attack on Business Gift Relief
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April 22, 2003
Settlements Legislation
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A tax efficient means of remuneration for many small business owners is by way of dividend rather than salary. This itself is not under threat, but in certain instances where
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March 30, 2003
National Insurance Increases
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A recent survey by a leading firm of consultants showed that 60% of the UK population are unaware how the impending rise in National Insurance Contributions will affect them! In
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March 29, 2003
Company cars: more tax changes
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From 6 April 2003 the tax rules on company cars change yet again! Here are six points you should consider: New basis of fuel scale chargeFrom 6 April 2003 the
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