Andrew Goldstone and Sarah Albury (Mishcon de Reya) review the latest developments that matter in the private client arena, including: HMRC’s hat trick of wins in cases against schemes promoted by NT Advisors; a consultation on VCTs; Lobler and rectification for the partial surrender of insurance policies; online filing of IHT accounts from August; and Tager and punitive tax-related penalties
Jo Summers (PWT Advice) answers a query regarding a client who wants to add funds to a trust that someone else set up
Andrew Goldstone and Victoria Howarth (Mishcon de Reya) review recent developments in the private client arena: the public register of corporate ownership; the tax liability of a John Constable painting acquired by the nation; the outcome of a transferable IHT nil rate band charity appeal; and lessons from a main residence exemption claim.
Jackie Wheaton answers a query on the inheritance tax implications of a dividend waiver
Elizabeth Neale examines how fair the proposed ‘fairer way’ of calculating trusts’ IHT charges is
Andrew Goldstone and Victoria Howarth review recent developments, including changes to intestacy rules, relevant HMRC consultations, the Cooke case and recently signed tax information exchange agreements
Andrew Goldstone and Victoria Howarth provide an update on recent developments affecting the taxation of private clients.