In an unexpected move, the Taxman has issued a statement admitting that for years his view on share losses for joint owners of struggling companies was wrong. Does this now mean that you can make a
belated claim for a tax refund?
Published 02.11.2010
The end of the tax year is just a few weeks away and if you don’t use your Capital Gains Tax annual exemption by then, it could, one day, cost you thousands of pounds in tax. How can you avoid this
problem?
Published 05.02.2010
The end of the tax year is an important time to review the possibilities of saving tax. It may be beneficial to act before April 6 2009 to take advantage of some reliefs. Here’s how your children can
save you money for a change.
Published 26.02.2009
Do you have any quoted shares standing at a profit? If so, there’s a way you can make use of your tax-free Capital Gains Tax allowance for 2007/8 and get a cash handout from the Taxman. Too good to
be true?
Published 15.05.2007
Do you know how much Capital Gains Tax (CGT) you are going to pay for 2007/8? This tax year closes on April 5 and there is nothing you can do about it after that. So what should you be doing to
minimise your CGT bill?
Published 17.01.2008
If you’re unlucky enough to have bought shares in a company which has gone bust you can claim a tax deduction for the loss. However, the Upper Tribunal had to decide for which year it could be
claimed. What was the outcome?
Published 30.09.2016
If you put money into your company and its value falls to nothing, you might be entitled to a tax break to reduce your overall loss. The timing of your investment can determine whether or not you
qualify. How can you avoid losing out?
Published 07.03.2016
The stock market recovered over the last half of 2009, but now it’s looking a little shaky again. So, you might be thinking that now is the time to dump some shares. But if this results in losses,
how can you use them tax efficiently?
Published 17.02.2010
The Taxman offers a free valuation checking service to help you complete details of capital gains on your tax return. Recently, he’s even extended this to negligible value claims. How can you take
advantage of this change?
Published 08.06.2006
A recent case has confirmed an earlier ruling that although a contract for sale of property has been signed, it doesn’t stop the original owner transferring the property to someone else in the
meantime. Does it open the door for last-minute tax planning?
Published 23.04.2009