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Business tax

VAT waived on two Christmas charity singles – a sign of things to come?

Jan 20 2012

Towards the end of November, Chancellor George Osborne showed a surprisingly charitable side to the Treasury by waiving all VAT on a charity single.

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GAARding against tax avoidance

Jan 16 2012

The country allegedly has a ‘tax gap’: the difference between the tax that we pay and the tax HMRC thinks we should pay. 

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Using your home for business

Dec 28 2011

If any part of your home is used exclusively for business, there may be a capital gains tax bill when you sell the home.

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How would a Tobin tax affect your business?

Dec 20 2011

A tax on financial transactions has been proposed as one means of reducing the deficit and controlling the City. But what would it mean for your business?

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Personal tax

Inheritance Tax incentives for charitable giving

Jan 20 2012

The Government wishes to encourage higher levels of charitable giving.

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Children and Young people paying tax

Jan 19 2012

In general, the tax system does not treat people differently on the grounds of age.

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Setting up trusts in your will

Jan 18 2012

Before spouses and civil partners could inherit each other's unused tax-free allowance, one way you could make sure your tax-free allowance was not wasted was to set up a discretionary t

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Using pension schemes to provide life cover

Jan 12 2012

On death at any age, a pension scheme can pay out pension(s) to your dependants.

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How entrepreneurs can take advantage of the tax gap

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