Cassandra Graham, Tax manager at Bates Weston, explains the elections you can make to protect your Entrepreneurs’ Relief on dilution of your shareholding. As ever, this article is general in nature and you should take no action based upon it without first...
Richard Coombs, Tax Partner at Bates Weston, looks at the outcry against the retrospective nature of the loan charge, effective from the beginning of April 2019. You would be forgiven for thinking that now that April has passed then the loan charge is now a done deal...
Cassandra Graham, Tax Manager at Bates Weston, considers the new conditions and restrictions on Entrepreneurs’ Relief post Budget. The Budget 2018 brought in unforeseen changes to Entrepreneurs’ Relief which turned a relatively straightforward piece of...
In his Budget speech yesterday, Philip Hammond described his Budget as one for hard working families; for strivers, grafters and carers. On several occasions he repeated the phrase “austerity is coming to an end” (not “at an end” as the PM had said), before announcing...
Does the 3% stamp duty land charge surcharge always apply when buying a second home? Graham Buckell comments: “As most people are aware there is now a 3% stamp duty land tax (“SDLT”) surcharge if buying a second home. This cannot always be avoided particularly...
We have recently advised a family business where no one qualified for Entrepreneurs’ Relief. Craig Simpson focus’ on the availability of Entreprenurs’ Relief and trust holdings. “This is a first in my experience, but the client was rather surprised....
