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Tax tribunal limits application of loan relationships unallowable purposes rule

The First Tier Tax Tribunal has issued its judgment in Versteegh Ltd & others v HMRC, in a case which concerned a scheme that was implemented about 10 years ago by several groups of companies.

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Claim for goodwill on acquisition of interest in LLP fails

A First Tier Tax Tribunal decision has highlighted an important difference between LLPs and partnerships.

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Tax change may impose penal tax charge on transactions between a company and its shareholders

The tax cost of a crackdown on avoidance announced at the LibDem conference is likely to be greater than implied by Danny Alexander.

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Historic tax claims for multi-national groups

Multi-national groups move closer to success in historic tax claims

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Self assessment day for ‘enveloped’ £2m+ residential properties approaching

The 1st of October is self assessment day for ‘enveloped’ £2m+ residential properties. As the Finance Bill passes into law as Finance Act 2013 its first effect will be felt by people who have chosen to put high value residential property into corporate-based vehicles or ‘envelopes’.

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Family company caution - don't fall into a tax trap

Family companies that make loans to their shareholders face increased danger of falling into tax trap

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Partnership and LLP tax planning strategies to be stopped

HMRC have issued proposals to close down two planning structures from April 2014.

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Monthly Tax Idea - May 2013

'Above The Line' (ATL) improves Research & Development tax incentive for companies

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