Loans to participators: further proposals for 2014
Finance Bill 2013 introduced changes to the “s455” regime. These are the rules (which have been around since 1965) under which a close company making
Help to Buy Concerns
The Telegraph’s editorial says that the Government’s Help to Buy scheme is almost too successful, having been taken up by nearly 7,000 first-time buyers. It
Local plans vital
Nick Boles, the Planning Minister, has come under attack from former ministers, who said yesterday that his planning reforms risked being an “environmental disaster” and
Private renting grows; house prices won’t get back to peak until 2021
The FT reports on the latest annual English Housing Survey that shows that the number of households renting from private landlords has overtaken those living
This may hurt a bit: Portslade Dental Care and PAYE obligations
The First-tier Tribunal case of Portslade Dental Care Ltd and HMRC [2013] UKFTT 341 (TC) is a timely reminder of the employer’s obligations under the
Economia: Size matters
Is your career better served by working at a Big Four firm or a smaller practice? And what are you better suited to? Myfanwy Neville
House Prices Accelerating
‘The Halifax has said that house prices are rising at their fastest annual rate for nearly three years. The lender said prices in the three
Results of Help to Buy Taking Effect
The Times reports that the government’s Help to Buy scheme has enabled a thousand homebuyers to take their next move on the property ladder. The
Taxation: Settlor’s spouse
Writing for Taxation magazine, BKL tax adviser Terry Jordan considers a discretionary settlement where the potential beneficiaries included the settlor’s husband. The potential beneficiaries of
Stamp duty revenue set to soar
‘Government measures to boost the housing market are set to produce billions of pounds in additional tax revenue, according to forecasts. Analysis by Savills has
