The higher rate of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) for high-value residential property (the 15% rate) was introduced as part of a package of measures aimed at making it less...
The higher rates of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) apply to: • purchases of certain additional residential properties by individuals, and • purchases of residential...
FORTHCOMING CHANGE: As originally announced at Autumn Budget 2017 and followed up by written statement after Spring Statement 2018, plus an announcement in Budget 2018,...
This Practice Note deals with the administration and enforcement provisions applicable to the principal charge and the higher rate charge to stamp duty reserve tax...
What is the annual tax on enveloped dwellings? The annual tax on enveloped dwellings (ATED) was introduced as part of a package of measures aimed at making it less...
The calculation and apportionment of inheritance tax (IHT) due on death can be complex, especially taking account of trust interests, chargeable lifetime transfers, the...
It is natural that spouses may want to make gifts to each other since it is fairly typical for couples to share their property. The term ‘spouses’ is used...
The basic charge to ATED is explained in Practice Note: ATED—the basics. This Practice Note summarises how ATED is administered and the steps taxpayers need to take in...
What reliefs and exemptions are available? The basic charge to ATED is explained in Practice Note: ATED—the basics. A number of reliefs and exemptions are available from...
This Practice Note considers the meaning of 'bare trust' and the inheritance tax (IHT) treatment of such a trust. For information on the income tax and capital gains tax...
This Practice Note explains how trustees of bare trusts are treated for income tax and capital gains tax (CGT) purposes. Although a bare trust is, in equity, a type of...
'Bed and breakfasting' is the practice of selling shares and repurchasing them the following day. Although this was most popular prior to 1998, it can still be used in a...
This Practice Note is based on material originally produced by Tolley This Practice Note outlines how to calculate the amount of inheritance tax (IHT) that arises on an...
The cap on unlimited income tax reliefs applies from 6 April 2013. It prohibits relief for certain types of losses, which could otherwise be set off against general...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. The annual tax on enveloped dwellings (ATED) was introduced in Finance Act 2013 (FA 2013) as part of...
This Practice Note was originally produced in partnership with Tolley Guidance and is now maintained by Lexis®PSL. Death is not a disposal but is a deemed acquisition The...
