Today Kwasi Kwarteng, the newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced his first, albeit “Mini”, Budget. The speech confirmed some well publicised changes, but also included a number of eye-catching announcements aimed at stimulating investment and driving growth in a bid to tackle rising energy prices and the increased cost of living. We highlight below…
DetailsTwo years to the day since the UK went into its first “lockdown” and the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, took to the stage once again. In a speech full of the traditional hyperbole and political phrases, his final “rabbit out of the hat” announcement of a first cut in the rate of income tax in 16…
DetailsRecent cases in the courts underpin how fundamental it is to ensure that intentions regarding domicile, i.e., where a person’s permanent home is, are backed up by facts and actions. Historically, HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) have been known to dispute an individual’s domicile status post-death, and for good reason. Once the taxpayer in question…
DetailsIt is heavily mooted that Rishi Sunak is going to announce that he plans to significantly reform or possibly abolish inheritance tax (“IHT”). This is likely to be a talking point for quite some time. Therefore, we have provided some context to the potential reform below. Background IHT is levied on the death estate according…
DetailsThe UK’s Tier One “Investor Visa”, which gave wealthy immigrant investors the opportunity to live in the UK for an investment of £2 million and above in qualifying UK assets, was suspended without warning on the 17th February 2022, with immediate effect. Those persons holding the Investor Visa already, or those with pending applications, will remain eligible…
DetailsWith inflation rising and following the financial markets’ reaction to the not-so mini, mini-budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement had to build global confidence in the UK economy once more. Put crudely, the tax-take had to increase and expenditure needed to decrease. At least the incumbent Chancellor couldn’t do any worse than his predecessor… After…
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