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Saving IHT on the family home
A husband left the whole of his estate, mainly consisting of his share in a home, to his wife in his will. As a result there will be a big inheritance tax bill waiting when she dies. What steps can the wife and their children take to reduce it?
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Avoiding the OpRA trap with pay increases
In 2017 HMRC clamped down on the use of salary sacrifice (optional remuneration) arrangements which offer perks instead of salary as a way of reducing tax and NI. Is it still possible to obtain tax and NI savings using similar arrangements?
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Capital allowances - optimum tax efficiency
Tax relief for buying equipment used in a business is given as capital allowances. Directors or their company can claim the capital allowances depending on who buys and owns the equipment. But which is the most tax efficient option?
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Were cars provided to partners a taxable benefit?
An individual owns connected businesses that run through a partnership and a limited company. The partnership provides each partner with a car that they also use for company business. Will this result in a taxable benefit in kind?
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Is tax payable on compensation for damaged property?
Last year a trader’s premises suffered extensive structural damage. The insurer compensated him before the repairs were made. If he doesn’t use all the money will he have to pay tax on it?
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HMRC moves to modernise customer tax accounts
HMRC is developing a single customer account which will receive data from third parties as well as the taxpayer. What’s likely to change?