Capital Gains Tax
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in the budget as part of her tax rise package, which aims to raise £40bn. What...
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There are no two ways about it; when someone dies there is a lot to be done. The first things one might think about would be registering the death, organising...
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Business Relief is one of the most valuable reliefs available for reducing your Inheritance Tax liability. The relief can reduce the charge to Inheritance Tax by 50% and even 100%...
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If your business no longer needs all the land that it owns, then selling part of your property for development can be a good way to release capital to invest...
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Our French Legal expert, Matthew Cameron, explains the options for those with properties in both France and England in our Q&A below. “My husband and I are in the early...
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At this most unusual of times, it is sadly inevitable that we are going to lose loved ones, potentially sooner than expected. Ashtons Legal are committed to updating clients, current...
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From 6 April 2020, there will be a ‘seismic change’ [John Bunker, Chair of CIOT’s Private Client UK Committee] in how tax is paid on residential property. All UK residents...
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Parents who help their children get on the property ladder are being urged to adopt a more professional approach when it comes to handing over the cash. Faced with high...
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The offer by Hong Kong based CKA Group to acquire Greene King was a hot topic with the East Anglian media last week. It is also likely to be greeted...
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For the shareholding directors of many privately-owned companies, the end-game is focused on selling up before moving on to new ventures or sometimes retirement. But many owners under-estimate the time...
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