Lisa Spearman (Mercer & Hole) explains why main residence relief is not as straightforward as you might first think.
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.
Views from tax professionals on some of the points to watch in the draft measures due to be included in this year's Finance Bill.
A look at what’s ahead this month, with views from practitioners on what’s in their in-tray: David Harkness on the advent of GAAR health checks; David Whiscombe on a mixed bag for SMEs; Sarah Cormack on the proposed anti-avoidance rules on transfer of assets abroad; and Daniel Lyons highlights proposed changes to the VAT retail export scheme