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A record amount of Inheritance Tax (IHT) is being recouped from UK taxpayers by the Treasury,...

Stepping up from the ranks to become a full partner in a limited liability partnership (LLP)...

Any inaccuracy when filling in your tax return can have severe consequences, so it really does...

The government is currently reviewing responses to its public consultation on helping taxpayers...

The tax regime is subject to constant change and it is generally up to taxpayers to keep their...

Professional tax advice, however carefully considered, cannot always be correct, but you are...

Trusts are delicate and often complex legal instruments and any flaws in the wording of documents...

The vexed distinction between employees and independent contractors is a constant source of...

If you believe that you have suffered loss due to negligent financial advice, there are powerful...

In a ruling of interest to anyone engaged in renting out furnished properties, the First-tier...

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...