December 4, 2018
’Tis the season to be jolly (generous): IHT exemptions
As we enter the traditional season of giving, and regardless of whether your loved...
December 3, 2018
Probate fees: new structure, big increases
Probate fees in England and Wales are set to change. The government has announced...
October 28, 2018
Crisis. What crisis? Predictions of a mass exodus of personal wealth from the UK as Brexit looms have simply not come to pass
By now, very rich overseas investors would be visibly pulling out and with a...
October 23, 2018
Two bites or plum duff? Information notices, penalties and appeals
David Whiscombe considers appeal rights in respect of information notices. The Court of Appeal...
October 18, 2018
MTD: Minimising The Delays?
VAT registered businesses with an annual turnover above the VAT threshold (£85,000) will be...
October 8, 2018
R&D tax relief: are you claiming yours?
New statistics released by HMRC show that small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are...
September 18, 2018
Online accounts: how going paperless with HMRC can be perilous
David Whiscombe counsels caution in going paperless with HMRC. Pretty much every organisation nowadays encourages...
September 12, 2018
Every little helps: a tip for students claiming tax back
David Whiscombe shares a tip for students. No: this is not a reference to...
August 30, 2018
Digital exclusion: not pulling your finger out
David Whiscombe considers the significance for MTD of a recent VAT case. “Making Tax...
August 21, 2018
Carelessness and tax avoidance: the new rules
David Whiscombe comments for BrassTax on a change of legislation. If HMRC find that...
August 17, 2018
Nota Bene: contributory negligence
David Whiscombe comments for BrassTax on a recent case. Ben Associates (UK) Ltd [2018]...
August 10, 2018
Accidental taxable supplies
The VAT treatment of a sale or letting (a “supply” in VAT-talk) of property...