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Alexandra Docherty

Alexandra Docherty

Partner and Head of Private Client Tax

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15 July 2020

  • Private Client Tax
Chancellor announces review of Capital Gains Tax – could tax rises be on the horizon?

Chancellor Sunak has requested a review of Capital Gains Tax rules by the Office for Tax Simplification (OTS), which has sparked speculation that there could be a rate increase on the horizon, to help pay for the billions spent to help support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic.

Nicola Sargeant

Nicola Sargeant

Tax Senior Manager

13 July 2020

  • Private Client Tax
30-day reporting of CGT on disposals of UK residential property

Reporting and payment of capital gains tax (CGT) on the sale or disposal of residential property is now live on HMRC’s website, with the deadline of 31 July 2020. Nicola Sargeant, Tax Manager, explains further.

David Ward

David Ward

Tax Partner & Head of Specialist Taxes

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10 July 2020

  • Innovation taxes
Is there a case for a registration/accreditation system for R&D tax advisers?

Whilst professional and ethical standards apply to members of the professional bodies such as the CIOT and ICAS, there is currently no requirement for an R&D tax adviser to be a member of such a body, or to have any particular qualifications.

09 July 2020

  • Construction & Property
  • Private Client Tax
Changes to SDLT and LBTT announced to boost housing market

Both the UK Chancellor and the Scottish Finance Secretary announced temporary cuts to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) in their Summer Economic Updates.

Alexandra Docherty

Alexandra Docherty

Partner and Head of Private Client Tax

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09 July 2020

  • Infrastructure & Renewable Energy
  • Private Client Tax
  • Coronavirus
The Chancellor’s Summer Statement - The future is ‘green’

In today’s summer statement the focus is on Britain’s bounce back being ‘green’. Numerous announcements were made to add further fuel to the UK’s drive towards a green economy.

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