The Community Amateur Sports Clubs Regulations, SI 2015/725, set out revised eligibility conditions for community amateur sports clubs, following consultations in 2013 and 2014 and legislation in FA 2014.
The Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations, SI 2015/600, increase the annual child trust fund subscription limit to £4,080 with effect from 6 April 2015.
HMRC has published guidance on the extension of UK capital gains tax to disposals of UK residential property by non-residents. From 6 April 2015, non-UK residents must inform HMRC when they sell UK residential property as CGT may be due.
UK resident policyholders sometimes invest in overseas insurance bonds to defer tax liabilities of the insurance policy. The use of these policies is increasingly scrutinised by HMRC, writes Andrew Park (BDO).
Robert Waterson and Adam Craggs (RPC) examine Sir Fraser Morrison and remaining questions over whether an out-of-court settlement payment may be deducted under TCGA 1992 s 49.
Andrew Goldstone and Charlie Sosna (Mishcon de Reya) round up the latest private client news, including: the remittance basis charge consultation; a report on tax incentives for art; Hutchings; and BiGDUG Limited Remuneration Trust (from Guernsey)
Popping the question on Valentine’s day? It could save you £212 a year, according to a Baker Tilly news release
Was a pension plan established in the US?
Andrew Goldstone and Victoria Howarth (Mishcon de Reya) review recent developments, including civil partnerships, HMRC’s solicitors tax campaign, and the implications of Kicks v Leigh, Chadda v HMRC and Kennedy v Kennedy.
Inaccuracy in an IHT return