With the surprising decision handed down recently in Corbett, James Austen examines the facts and asks what planning opportunities, if any, the First-tier Tribunal decision could afford to other taxpayers who might qualify for entrepreneurs’ relief.
Finance Bill 2014 included proposed legislation for social investment tax relief, a relief available to investors in social enterprises from 6 April 2014. Tim Smith and Richard Wilson take a look.
Peter Stevens summarises the government’s proposals for charging tax on capital gains made by non-residents from disposals of UK residential property
Peter Vaines comments on the operation of CGT on non-residents and ATED
Andrew Goldstone and Victoria Turner review recent developments in the private client sphere
Paul Davison considers HMRC v The Executors of Lord Howard of Henderskelfe (deceased) on why a gain made on the disposal of an iconic painting should be exempt from CGT
Helen Lethaby reviews recent developments affecting the City, including the consultation on bank levy banding and the surprise Budget announcement on profit transfer anti-avoidance
John Endacott discusses issues arising from the consultation document on CGT and non-residents
For private clients, this Budget was ‘one of the most disturbing of recent times’, writes Robert Field.
Nigel Popplewell reviews the Budget changes, including the reduced thresholds for the ATED and 15% SDLT rate.