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Gifts of shares to minor (under 18s) children

The settlement legislation seeks to ensure that, where a settlor has retained an interest in property in a settlement, the ...

What counts as holiday accommodation?

HMRC’s VAT Notice 709/3 entitled 'Hotels and holiday accommodation' explains how supplies by hotels and similar establishments such as motels, ...

The badges of trade

The 'badges of trade' tests, whilst not conclusive, are used by HMRC to help determine whether an activity is a ...

Income Tax – £5,000 savings zero rate band

If you have taxable income of less than £17,570 in 2023-24 tax year you will have no tax to pay ...

CGT – Lettings relief

In general, there is no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on a property which has been used as the main family ...

IHT – Giving away your home before you die

The majority of gifts made during a person's life, including gifting a home, are not subject to tax at the ...

Autumn Statement 2023: The Key Points

On Wednesday 22 November 2023, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Autumn Statement to the House of Commons ...

Fuel price watchdog sharpens its teeth

UK motorists will be protected at the pumps under tough new powers that will shine a light on any attempt ...

£4.5bn for British manufacturing from 2025

The government has announced £4.5 billion in funding for British manufacturing to increase investment in eight sectors across the UK ...

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023: Meet the teenager who is harnessing the power of youth culture to drive social change

In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, we spoke to our client Jenk Oz about his experience of entrepreneurship and why ...

Time to Pay tax

If you are having trouble paying your tax on time you may be eligible to receive support from HMRC. An ...

Hold-over gifts relief

Gifts Hold-Over Relief is a tax relief that effectively defers Capital Gains Tax (CGT) that may arise on a relevant ...
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