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Our archive spans several tax years. Check each article's publication date; older analysis may describe rules that have since changed. New planning guides appear alongside the historical archive.

Closing a company and carrying on working: test the winding-up anti-avoidance rule first
Wealth Protection Report - November 03, 2026

A liquidation payment is not automatically taxed as capital. Owners continuing a similar activity need to examine all four conditions, including the income-tax purpose test. ... keep reading

Joint rental income and Form 17: ownership evidence comes before the tax split
Wealth Protection Report - November 03, 2026

Spouses and civil partners cannot choose a rental-income percentage merely by entering it on a return. Check beneficial ownership, matching income rights and the 60-day receipt deadline. ... keep reading

Lifetime ISA home purchases above £450,000: budget for the new 20% withdrawal charge
Wealth Protection Report - November 03, 2026

HMRC says the reduced charge applies to qualifying over-cap home-purchase withdrawals from 29 October 2026. Check the net deposit and the provider's process before releasing funds. ... keep reading

Redirecting an inheritance: use the two-year variation window before making an onward gift
Wealth Protection Report - November 02, 2026

A beneficiary may be able to redirect an inheritance with special tax treatment. The deadline runs from death, and the document, consent and tax statements need care. ... keep reading

EMI2 and employee options: review the grant and event dates before using the new limits
Wealth Protection Report - November 02, 2026

HMRC's October bulletin explains the CSOP rebrand and proposed April 2027 improvements. Existing options and future disqualifying events need different transitional checks. ... keep reading

The proposed £3,000 trading allowance: separate next year's relief from this year's reporting
Wealth Protection Report - November 02, 2026

The Budget would triple the trading allowance from April 2027. Small business owners should still calculate current gross receipts and compare the allowance with actual expenses. ... keep reading

Separation and divorce: preserve the CGT treatment when dividing family assets
Wealth Protection Report - November 01, 2026

The extended no-gain/no-loss rules give separating spouses and civil partners more time, but court dates and settlement documents still matter. The receiving person also needs the asset's tax history. ... keep reading

MTD from April 2027: use the Budget concession to prepare, not to postpone the records
Wealth Protection Report - November 01, 2026

The Budget promises quarterly-update penalty relief for the April 2027 intake and further exemptions. Establish which group you belong to before changing your reporting timetable. ... keep reading

High-value homes: what the October surcharge update means for owners before April 2028
Wealth Protection Report - November 01, 2026

The £2 million home surcharge is a future charge, but the government has now confirmed more of its design. Review legal ownership, valuation evidence, empty-property use and possible payment deferral. ... keep reading

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