More anti-avoidance measures

April 28, 2016

The Chancellor hopes to raise another £12bn from anti-avoidance measures announced in the Budget. A Budget would not be a […]


No penalty to downsizing

April 28, 2016

The IHT residence nil-rate band (RNRB) is to be introduced from 6 April 2017, and the government wants to ensure […]


Incorporation of buy-to-let: pros and cons

April 22, 2016

Tax changes announced during 2015 will increase costs for many buy-to-let landlords and may make some lettings unprofitable. But there […]


End of permanent non-domicile status

April 18, 2016

Government proposals will bring permanent non-domicile status to an end from 6 April 2017. A person will then be deemed […]


Breaking the PAYE code

April 12, 2016

Your latest PAYE code may look a little strange. It’s the time of year when HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) […]


Small businesses fight against digital tax proposals

April 11, 2016

The small business sector has been fighting back against changes that will force companies to report every quarter. The proposals […]


Auto-enrolment: the first deferral

April 8, 2016

The Autumn Statement revealed more evidence that the government is counting the cost of tax relief on pension contributions. When […]


Corporate tax avoidance deal signed by 31 nations

April 5, 2016

Legislation to stop companies using complicated tax arrangements to avoid paying corporate tax has been agreed by 31 members of […]


And the winner for retirement savings is…

April 1, 2016

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has been looking at attitudes to private savings. Which one of the options below […]


Government proposes relaxed taxing of benefits-in-kind

March 29, 2016

At the end of last year, the government said that the rules on taxing benefits-in-kind for employees are going to […]