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Tag Archives: Simon Newsham
Balancing charity giving with bequests
One of the “surprises” of the 2011 Budget was the announcement that the Government intended to reward those who leave money to charity after their death. Effectively the Inheritance Tax Charitable Relief scheme allowed those leaving 10% of their estate … Continue reading
Posted in News, Tax Savings
Tagged charity giving, HMRC, inheritance, inheritance planning, Inheritance tax, Inheritance tax charitable relief, Inheritance tax mitigation, inheritance tax planning, Inheritance valuations, Simon Newsham, Tax Lawyer, tax mitigation, tax solicitor, UK tax planning
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Calculating an Inheritance
The recent HMRC investigations into small business tax, including that of plumbers and restaurants, have received fairly wide publicity. However, according to accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young, there is another area which HMRC have been quietly spotlighting over the past … Continue reading
Hope for UK Commercial Property
The CB Richard Ellis monthly index of commercial property returns continues to bring hope of recovery within the sector. Overall the sector posted growth of 0.7% in May, capitalising on the 0.6% growth seen in April. Across the UK the … Continue reading
Posted in News, Stamp Duty Land Tax
Tagged commercial property, lease, lease property, office accommodation, property, rents, SDLT, SDLT mitigation, Simon Newsham, stamp duty for commercial property, stamp duty land tax, stamp duty land tax uk, stamp duty property uk, Tax Lawyer, tax solicitor, uk land tax, uk stamp duty property, UK tax planning
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Government releases housing land
The Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, has today announced ambitious plans for Government and Council held land to be released for housing. With the aim of kick starting the house building industry and creating up to 25,000 jobs, the hope is … Continue reading
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Tagged 000 houses, 100, commercial property stamp duty, Government, Government releases land, Release of government land, SDLT, SDLT mitigation, SDLT planning, Simon Newsham, stamp duty for land, Tax Lawyer, tax mitigation, tax solicitor, UK tax planning
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Newshams congratulates the RIBA award winners
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winners of the 2011 awards for architectural excellence. The 89 winners in the UK include a community hall in the Hebrides and a self build hideaway in the Lake District … Continue reading
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Tagged land stamp duty, land tax stamp duty, Olympic velodrome, Olympics, RIBA, RIBA awards, Royal Institute of British Architects, SDLT, SDLT mitigation, SDLT planning, Simon Newsham, stamp duty land tax, stamp duty on commercial property, Tax Lawyer, tax mitigation, tax solicitor, UK tax planning
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The Bribery Act 2010
Following a delay caused by the need for additional consultation and clarification, the Bribery Act 2010 has received Royal Assent and will come into force on 1 July 2011. This Act aims to modernise the law in relation to bribery … Continue reading
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Tagged newshams, Simon Newsham, Tax Lawyer, tax solicitor, The Bribery Act 2010, UK tax planning
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The CIOT comments on SDLT Budget proposals
Within the 2011 Budget, the chancellor, George Osborne, proposed various measures intended to tighten up on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) avoidance. These proposals form part of the Finance (No 3) Bill which is currently winding its way through Parliament. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chartered Institute of Taxation, CIOT, Finance (No 3) Bill, newshams, residential property stamp duty, SDLT, SDLT mitigation, SDLT planning, Simon Newsham, Stamp Duty Land Tax mitigation, Stamp Duty Mitigation, Tax Lawyer, tax mitigation, tax solicitor, UK tax planning
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Contraction in construction
Whilst spring heralded signs of recovery in large swathes of the economy, the construction industry continues to buck the trend. Even admitting that the poor weather at the beginning of the year won’t have helped, construction statistics continue to give … Continue reading
The complexities of corporate transaction tax planning including SDLT implications
One of the mainstays of the Government’s recovery policy is the encouragement of small business and enterprise. Its success in this area is partially underlined by the number of new companies being registered at Companies House. In March 2011 alone … Continue reading
Posted in News, Stamp Duty Land Tax, Tax Savings
Tagged Companies house, company formation, company merger, corporate tax, corporate tax planning, mergers, mergers & acquisitions, SDLT, SDLT planning, Simon Newsham, stamp duty for commercial property, stamp duty on commercial property, Tax Lawyer, tax solicitor, UK tax planning
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Stamp Duty Land Tax case won by taxpayer
The first Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) case taken to the Tax Tribunal by HMRC has been won by the taxpayer. This victory is a vindication of the interpretation commonly applied to one aspect of SDLT regulations by experts although … Continue reading