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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
22 April 2015
Part 1: Talking to your children about your Lasting Power of Attorney
Your children have flown the nest. They have jobs and children of their own. You are starting to enjoy a relationship as equals rather than parent and child and life is good. So why rock the boat by talking about what will happen if dementia sets in and everything changes?
22 April 2015
Part 2: Talking to your parents about their Lasting Power of Attorney
There is nothing more awkward than talking to one’s parents about sex. Except maybe talking to one’s parents about their own impending death and mental decline.
9 April 2015
Bringing non-UK domiciled individuals’ tax contributions into perspective
Ed Miliband has promised to end non-UK domicile tax status if he wins the general election. Mr Miliband said he plans to bring in this change to ensure that everyone who makes Britain their permanent home pays their fair share. The Conservatives have responded by saying they would reform the law on domicile so that an individual would no longer inherit their domicile from their father. This blog looks briefly at the contribution made by non-UK domiciled individuals to the UK and the law on domicile in England and Wales.
19 March 2015
Budget 2015 at a glance
Chancellor George Osborne yesterday delivered his pre-election Budget Statement to Parliament. Below are some of the key announcements for individuals:
14 January 2015
“Tax doesn’t have to be taxing” … or does it?
In advance of the 31 January tax return deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) have revealed some of the worst excuses used by taxpayers for missing the submission date.