Category Archives: Personal Tax

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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

Posted on 8th April 2022

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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

Posted on 24th March 2022

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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

Posted on 2nd December 2021

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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

Posted on 2nd December 2021

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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

Posted on 23rd November 2021

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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

Posted on 28th October 2021

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Setting up a trust may be ideal for those parents or grandparents who may wish to save money over a period of time to fund school fees or if they wish to transfer a lump sum as part of their estate planning.

What do parents and grandparents need to know about school fees and education trusts?

Reena Bhudia - rbhudia@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 14th August 2021

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FICs are a solution primarily aimed at family wealth preservation. Until 2006 the usual strategy to preserve family wealth would have been the trust, but tax changes since 2006 have made the use of a trust less attractive.

What is a FIC and why are they gaining in popularity?

Graeme Blair - Partner - gblair@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 21st April 2021

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If some or all of these changes are implemented, this could still result in a significant overhaul in the taxation of passing on wealth.

Inheritance Tax and Trusts: Changes so far and changes to come?

Reena Bhudia - rbhudia@goodmanjones.com

Posted on 31st March 2021

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Category Archives: Personal Tax

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?

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

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

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

Changes to reporting disposals of UK residential property

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

Autumn Budget 2021

Setting up a trust may be ideal for those parents or grandparents who may wish to save money over a period of time to fund school fees or if they wish to transfer a lump sum as part of their estate planning.

What do parents and grandparents need to know about school fees and education trusts?

FICs are a solution primarily aimed at family wealth preservation. Until 2006 the usual strategy to preserve family wealth would have been the trust, but tax changes since 2006 have made the use of a trust less attractive.

What is a FIC and why are they gaining in popularity?

If some or all of these changes are implemented, this could still result in a significant overhaul in the taxation of passing on wealth.

Inheritance Tax and Trusts: Changes so far and changes to come?

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Initial thoughts are that companies should be looking at their distributable reserves and considering paying dividends before 6 April 2022 and employers could consider salaries and bonuses before the same date as well.

Setting up a trust may be ideal for those parents or grandparents who may wish to save money over a period of time to fund school fees or if they wish to transfer a lump sum as part of their estate planning.

FICs are a solution primarily aimed at family wealth preservation. Until 2006 the usual strategy to preserve family wealth would have been the trust, but tax changes since 2006 have made the use of a trust less attractive.

If some or all of these changes are implemented, this could still result in a significant overhaul in the taxation of passing on wealth.