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UK Real Estate Taxes

13 Apr 2011

This article discusses UK Real Estate Taxes, in particular the issues surrounding Residence and Domicile

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Research & Development

13 Apr 2011

Research and Development (R&D) relief was introduced to encourage companies to invest in the advancement of technology and science.
Pensions

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Pension Tax

24 Mar 2011

Draft clauses published on 14 October 2010 intended for the Finance Bill 2011 provide more information on the latest changes to the pensions rules, including the new limit on contributions attracting tax relief after 6 April 2011.

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Budget Summary 2011

23 Mar 2011

A summary of the Chancellor's budget. It contains information about VAT, personal tax, corporation tax, pensions and capital gains tax.

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End of Year Tax Planning

02 Mar 2011

As the personal allowances,income tax bands, NIC rates and NIC thresholds for 2011/12 are already known,individuals and trustees may wish to review the scope foraction either to save or delay tax liabilities. This article discusses all the issues.

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XBRL and iXBRL

17 Feb 2011

New requirements to file accounts and corporation tax returns on-line mean that these are likely to be more expensive to prepare in the future. This article explains the changes in more detail and identifies what action may be appropriate.
Pre-owned Assets

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Pre-owned Assets

26 Jul 2010

The rules regarding pre-owned assets are very complicated but their effect is to impose an income tax charge on the perceived benefit from the 'pre-owned' asset. Read our detailed analysis here.
Off Shore Amnesty

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Tax Amnesty for off-shore savings

28 Aug 2009

Individuals with unpaid taxes linked to offshore accounts or assets are being given a second and final chance to settle their tax liabilities at a favourable penalty rate.
Non Doms

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Non UK Domiciliaries from 6 April 2008

14 May 2009

A summary outlining major tax changes that apply from 6 April 2008 and affect those resident in the UK but not domiciled or not ordinarily resident
Arctic Systems

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Arctic Systems and Income Shifting

13 Dec 2007

On 25 July 2007, The House of Lords found in favour of the taxpayers Mr & Mrs Jones in the widely publicised tax case known as "Arctic Systems".