Will the proposed Loan Charge Settlement Opportunity be good for your clients?
In January 2025, the government commissioned an independent review of the loan charge. In the Budget delivered on 26 November 2025, the government announced that it is accepting all but one of the review’s recommendations and, in some areas, is going further, including writing off £5,000 of each individual’s liability in addition to the review’s […]
Disguised Remuneration and the Loan Charge: Why it’s time for your clients to engage with HMRC
If your client has received one of these letters or you know they might have been involved in a Disguised Remuneration scheme, now is the time to act!
Will your clients’ unresolved tax issues get uncovered when they are selling their business?
Selling a company is never a quick process. If the company or owner has unresolved tax issues uncovered during due diligence, will they be a deal breaker? Potentially yes. Find out what you should do.
The UK tax problems that can follow an untimely death and how to deal with them
A client story about how not dealing with your tax affairs could affect your family when you die.
Paying tax all over the world…
Some clients I deal with have properties all over the world and spend time in multiple countries. But if they don’t take advice, they can end up paying tax all over the world. So, how does a taxpayer prevent this from happening?
Don’t waste HMRC’s time!
A recent case where HMRC sent a statement of costs for ‘wasting HMRC’s time’ to an advisor!
A new life in the sun…
Your client has decided to live abroad but, have they ‘actually’ left the UK and sorted out their UK tax affairs? If not, Big Brother (i.e. HMRC) will be watching them!
Yet another Loan Charge review
HMRC has announced another review of the Loan Charge, but this doesn’t mean any clients affected should sit back and relax. Here’s my advice on what clients should be doing while the review takes place.
Has HMRC got your client’s number?
HMRC use various methods to collect data on taxpayers. Even the smallest amount of data can lead HMRC to investigate further. Your clients choosing to make a disclosure before HMRC investigate could be a good option.
The hurdles to overcome when exiting tax avoidance schemes
If your clients have been involved in a tax avoidance scheme in the past, getting out of a scheme may not always be that straightforward. Find out the hurdles they will have to overcome.