August 1st, 2011
The costs of long term care are a serious worry for many families. The thought that, if they need to go into a care home in their declining years, their house and other assets could be taken by the…
Capital taxes news
The Tax Free Antiques Road show CGT and Chattels
July 1st, 2006
I gave my wife a chattel for her birthday last month – and I expect you gave your spouse one too. A “chattel” is defined for tax purposes as “tangible moveable property”: “Tangible”…
Grandfather’s Spade – Repairs or Capital Improvements?
August 1st, 2007
Do you still have your grandfather’s spade in your garden shed? You know the old joke – it’s had three new handles and two new blades since he died, but it’s still grandfather’s old spade!…
Furnished Holiday Accommodation and the New Rules for Capital Expenditure
December 1st, 2009
In April 2009, the Chancellor announced that with effect from April 2010, the special tax breaks enjoyed by landlords of Furnished Holiday Accommodation would be withdrawn. We have been promised more…
Tax Free Gifts – Using a Discretionary Trust to Gift Assets
May 1st, 2010
James Bailey reveals how using a discretionary trust to gift assets can have a beneficial impact for tax purposes. In most cases if a person sells an asset and makes a gain over and above the cost of…
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