Property Mark Davies is concerned about harsher taxes on property ownership signalled by Finance Act 2018 No. 2. Currently, the UK is a safe place to pay modest income tax, no capital gains tax and no inheritance tax on commercial property. However, Brexit fears are impacting on inward investment to the…
DetailsMark Davies joined the panel of experts at the Financial Times to express his views on the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. From April 2019, subject to consultation, corporation tax or capital gains tax will be charged on gains made by non-residents on the disposal of UK land and property. “Currently capital gains tax only applies to…
DetailsAutumn Budget 2017 Today’s Budget put enormous pressure on the Chancellor to pull something out of the hat, or, at the very least, not to foul up. It was a great day for Maths teachers because over £40 million was committed to their teacher training. The Chancellor was in good spirits and joked “More Maths…
DetailsIn 1789, Benjamin Franklin was quoted, “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” However, many companies and individuals managed to elude paying taxes before their secrets were leaked in the Paradise Papers. Like many offshore firms, Appleby had offices in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, which…
DetailsThe Paradise Papers have highlighted that private jet owners have been bypassing VAT on purchasing their aircraft. Importing aircraft through the EU and shell companies in the British Virgin Islands, the Isle of Man and Guernsey has enabled owners to avoid paying millions of pounds worth of tax. However, aviation and tax experts maintain there…
DetailsPanorama’s exposé of the Paradise Papers has uncovered the the tax affairs of many influential and wealthy individuals. However, tax experts are quick to clarify that not all the deals are illegal. Mark Davies highlights that there are some cases of “tax evasion” and other cases involving “tax avoidance”. Tax evasion is “dodging tax that…
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