If you buy a property which falls into either of these categories and make the appropriate claim, the amount of SDLT due could be considerably less than the SDLT due on a single residential property purchase of similar value.

Have you paid too much Stamp Duty Land Tax?

Richard Verge - Tax Director - rverge@goodmanjones.com

Published on 8th April 2022

Categories:

• Individuals & Families
• Personal Tax
• Property & Construction
• Tax

Against a backdrop of rising costs and inflation Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement focused on easing the burden for families and businesses

Spring Statement 2022

Richard Verge - Tax Director - rverge@goodmanjones.com

Published on 24th March 2022

Categories:

• Business Tax
• News
• Personal Tax
• Tax
• UK Business & Entrepreneurs

The most important thing for companies is to put a structure in place and be strategic about how they manage their currency risk...

Podcast: Managing Currency Risks & Rewards amid Record Inflation

Esther Wood - Partner - ewood@goodmanjones.com

Published on 17th February 2022

Categories:

• International
• News
• UK Business & Entrepreneurs

Many highly innovative and skilful construction businesses are contributing significantly to the UK economy and having access to HMRC’s R&D relief scheme has enabled them to develop and enhance technologies in their field.

R&D in construction: How do recent HMRC developments affect you?

Matthew Cook - Partner - mcook@goodmanjones.com

Published on 25th January 2022

Categories:

• Property & Construction
• Tax

Businesses in the EU should note that the process and deadline for making a VAT claim has changed this year, due to Brexit.

VAT claim deadline for overseas businesses is fast approaching

Esther Wood - Partner - ewood@goodmanjones.com

Published on 7th December 2021

Categories:

• Business Tax
• International
• News
• Tax

Other than a few technical adjustments, there seems to be no immediate or radical changes to CGT and IHT today however it also does not appear to have completely rejected the idea of an overhaul which still could be seen in the future.

No changes to Inheritance Tax and no radical changes to CGT

Reena Bhudia - rbhudia@goodmanjones.com

Published on 2nd December 2021

Categories:

• News
• Personal Tax
• Tax

The extended deadline will be particularly helpful given that the reporting process is not straightforward

Changes to reporting disposals of UK residential property

Reena Bhudia - rbhudia@goodmanjones.com

Published on 2nd December 2021

Categories:

• News
• Personal Tax
• Property & Construction
• Tax

With the use of trusts and proper estate planning, this kind of dispute could be avoided and if structured correctly, you could minimise or avoid paying inheritance tax altogether.

Family Matters: Looking after your family by avoiding a contentious estate: The role of trusts in estate planning

Reena Bhudia - rbhudia@goodmanjones.com

Published on 23rd November 2021

Categories:

• Family Businesses
• Individuals & Families
• Personal Tax

The Chancellor announced two key changes to R&D; one restrictive and one beneficial

Research & Development: What’s the situation post Autumn Budget 2021?

Graeme Blair - Partner - gblair@goodmanjones.com

Published on 3rd November 2021

Categories:

• Business Tax
• News
• UK Business & Entrepreneurs

Welcome announcements included increasing R&D support, extending the higher annual investment allowance limit, reductions in business rates for the high street and increases in the cultural tax reliefs. There were the increases in NI and dividend tax, the new residential property developer tax, the economic crime (AML) levy and the basis period reforms for unincorporated businesses.

Autumn Budget 2021

Richard Verge - Tax Director - rverge@goodmanjones.com

Published on 28th October 2021

Categories:

• Business Tax
• News
• Personal Tax
• Tax
• UK Business & Entrepreneurs