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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
23 August 2016
Latest non-dom consultation – better late than never!
The latest round of consultation on the changes to be made to the non-dom tax regime was released on Friday. The changes are to come in on 6 April 2017 and will mean that non-doms are deemed to be UK domiciled for all tax purposes after 15 years of UK residence. There will also be look through provisions for UK residential property held in offshore structures.
16 August 2016
Gold medals for taking tax advice?
…well, not exactly. But, if you can demonstrate that you have taken “reasonable care” in completing your tax return, you could obtain (arguably) the next best thing.
10 August 2016
Practical advice for avoiding potential inheritance disputes
How do you avoid 1975 Act claims against your estate? The Court of Appeal decision in the case of Illott v Mitson made headlines in 2015 as many people feared it represented an attack on testamentary freedom.
8 August 2016
Debts and Death
"He that dies pays all debts," says Shakespeare in the Tempest. Indeed, debts are payable from a deceased’s estate on their passing - and not by their beneficiaries or family if the estate has insufficient assets to cover the liabilities.
5 August 2016
Laugh after Death
Wills so often reflect not only the wishes of a testator, but their character and sense of humour (good and bad!). For some, the temptation to cause mischief or raise a smile from beyond the grave is too much to resist.