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Tax changes in the 2012 Autumn Statement
Tax changes in the 2012 Autumn Statement There weren't that many concrete changes in the 2012 Autumn Statement however of the few that there were, some (eg the increase in the annual investment allowance) could have a significant impact on our members. In this article we look at the ket changes . . . keep reading
Emigration Tax Planning In 2012
Introduction This guide is focused on the tax implications of emigrating from the UK. Probably the biggest impact of emigrating will be losing your UK residence status. We explain the c . . . keep reading
Setting up Offshore Subsidiaries in 2012/2013
September 2012
Setting up Offshore Subsidiaries in 2012/2013 The recent changes to the controlled foreign company provisions provide greater opportunities for UK companies to make use of overseas subsidiaries without suffering UK tax charges. In this report we look at how you can set up offshore subsidiaries tax efficiently. . . . keep reading
How To Avoid CGT In 2012
September 2012
How To Avoid CGT In 2012 In this detailed report we look at the capital gains tax calculation in detail along with some of the main CGT planning opportunities available. . . . keep reading
Buying Property Abroad
A lot of UK property investors are thinking about buying property abroad. Many are interested in the emerging markets of Eastern Europe (Latvia, Poland, Bulgaria and the like). Others stick to traditional favourites such as France, Italy and Spain. There is a tendency amongst investors to get caught up in the excitement of owning an overseas property and neglect certain important financial issues, such as how any income and capital gains will be taxed. The UK tax treatment will depend primarily on the tax status of the purchaser. In this article we have a look at the UK tax implications for different types of purchaser. . . . keep reading
Tax planning opportunities on a sale of your business or company
20/08/2012
Tax planning opportunities on a sale of your business or company In this article we'll look at some of the tax planning opportunities available, including using offshore tax planning and how you can sell your shares free of capital gains tax using conditional contracts and option arrangements to delay a disposal. We'll also take a look at how you can offset losses. . . . keep reading
How to avoid UK income tax by becoming non-resident
Becoming non UK resident can provide a variety of UK tax planning opportunities. In this article we look at this in more detail. . . . keep reading
Transferring a property to a special purpose vehicle ('SPV') prior to sale to reduce tax
20/06/2012
Transferring a property to a special purpose vehicle ('SPV') prior to sale to reduce tax Anyone holding land or property that is to be sold may look at opportunities to reduce tax payable on disposal by transferring the property to a special purpose vehicle ('SPV').This article looks at how this could be used to avoid capital gains or income tax. . . . keep reading
Moving abroad to avoid the 50% rate of income tax
16/04/2010
Moving abroad to avoid the 50% rate of income tax As the top rate of income tax (officially known as the 'additional rate') has increased to 50% as from 6 April 2010, we're often asked "Can I move abroad to avoid this 50% tax rate?". In this article we assess how moving abroad can allow you to avoid the new 50% rate of income tax . . . keep reading
Effective 60% rate of tax
You may have seen reference to an effective 60% rate of income tax applying after April 2010. As we've been asked numerous times about this here's a brief outline as to how it arises: There are som . . . keep reading
Bullet summary of capital gains tax planning techniques
Bullet summary of capital gains tax planning techniques Here's a simple summary of some of the main options to avoid or reduce capital gains tax available to individuals. It includes links to other articles where you can find more information . . . keep reading
Uk and Spanish tax planning when buying and selling Spanish property
Uk and Spanish tax planning when buying and selling Spanish property This is essential reading for anyone buying a property in Spain. It looks at which is the best way to purchase and sell your Spanish property and in particular how to avoid and reduce Spanish and UK capital gains tax on a disposal. It also looks at your income tax position and covers how you can reduce your UK and Spanish income tax liability. We look at not only the UK and the Spanish tax implications but importantly the interaction of the two tax regimes for you as a UK resident, and even if you decide to emigrate. . . . keep reading
Tax rates and allowances (2009/2010-2011/2012)
Tax rates and allowances for tax years 2009/2010 to 2011/2012 . . . keep reading
Making a Statutory declaration to establish non-UK domicile
Making a Statutory declaration to establish non-UK domicile Establishing an overseas domicile of choice when you leave the UK is not straightforward. Here's one option to assist you in demonstrating the required intention to live overseas permanently. . . . keep reading
When using a company can increase your tax bill
When using a company can increase your tax bill Much has been written on when you should use a UK company. In fact you'll find plenty of websites devoted to using a company and how it could save you thousands off your tax bill. Well, in many cases this is correct, and if you look through some of our previous articles you'll see that we have covered these opportunities. However, we like to go one step further so we're going to run through some of occasions when using a company would not be beneficial. . . . keep reading
Choosing the best offshore bank account
Choosing the best offshore bank account As you'd expect which is the best offshore bank account will depend significantly on what you want it to achieve. In my experience there are four reasons why people set up offshore accounts, which are: Tax avoidance, Higher interest rates, Asset Protection and Privacy requirements. This article looks at each one in detail. . . . keep reading
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