CGT for individuals – tax relief for residents
All you ever wanted to know about the capital gains tax on real estate and were afraid to ask The ABC’s of CGT Over the coming weeks, we will investigate
Tax doesn’t have to be taxing
Many readers will realise that I have ‘borrowed’ the title of this article from the UK Inland Revenue’s media campaign. I couldn’t resist the irony of using this statement in
New EU Commission in place
European Commission President, José Manuel Durão Barroso, has unveiled his executive, describing it as a heavyweight team that would put economic growth at the heart of the agenda. The Resident’s
Changing risks into opportunities
Somerset Maugham tells the story of the sacristan’s assistant who was fired because he could neither read nor write. When he left the church, he was so upset that he
Getting the facts straight and dispelling myths
I’m surprised sometimes by the amount of misconceptions there are about UK inheritance tax. Many people who are otherwise financially aware fail to look into inheritance tax planning, because they