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The VAT regime is far from straightforward and anyone going into business on their own account...

Many businesspeople lead peripatetic lives of constant international travel and the crucial...

Making a mistake on your tax return can have extremely serious consequences and that is why it is...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) must publicise changes in the tax regime and taxpayers are not...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) operate within the constraints of their statutory powers, but their...

The most straightforward means of minimising Inheritance Tax (IHT) payable on your estate is to...

Prioritising prompt payment of your tax bills can be tough, particularly when there are other...

It is easy to be tempted by exotic investment schemes that promise spectacular returns. However,...

Trusts can be an invaluable means of providing for vulnerable loved ones, but they need careful...

HMRC are scrapping cheques for the payment and repayment of Inheritance Tax (IHT) and temporarily...

Fraudulent investment schemes are perennially tempting to the unwary and it really does make sense...

If offered the opportunity to shelter their homes against future Inheritance Tax (IHT) liabilities...

Can a purchaser of a property be said to 'own' it after contracts are exchanged but before the...

Establishing a company to act as an intermediary between yourself and the clients to whom you...

Many vulnerable people who fall into debt are tempted to raise cash on the security of their...

When a couple wished to avoid paying Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on the purchase of a property,...

Can someone who trades in cryptocurrency futures or other sophisticated products via an online...

Mistakes do happen, and in some circumstances they can be rectified by the courts. In a recent...

Trusts have been gradually falling out of favour, according to a recent report. It is thought that...

More than 550,000 people die annually in the UK and half of those deaths require the completion of...

The supposition that residential properties are exempt from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a common,...

When an 18-year-old woman bought a derelict end terrace property in London in 2006 and sold it to...

You may be forgiven for thinking that the authorities always follow proper procedures, but that is...

Legislation that will give families of people who go missing the ability to administer their...

Scams of all shapes and sizes are becoming depressingly frequent and the Financial Conduct...

When the Finance Act 2006 came into force, it introduced a ten-year charge on discretionary...

It is a stressful and unhappy enough time when a loved one dies, but the anguish of those mourning...

There are special rules for people working in the UK on short-term secondment from employers based...

When valuing a property for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes, is it legitimate to take into account...

Financial pressure can easily lead the unwary into the arms of unscrupulous lenders. One High...