Take this from George Bull, head of tax at accountants and business advisors Baker Tilly in the Guardian this morning when discussing the new non-dom
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Domicile, private equity and capital gains tax
Time for some quiet reflection on the budget. Let’s consider the related issues of domicile, private equity and capital gains tax. Alastair Darling had to
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Domicile – Darling copies the Tories and ducks the issue
The Pre Budget Report says: Residence and Domicile The Government today announces the completion of the residence and domicile review with a package of reforms
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The Chancellor goes for Arctic Systems
The press notices for the Pre Budget Report say: Income shifting The Government recognises the contribution that small businesses make to the economy and that
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Pre Budget Report – Live Blogging
Starting themes: – No risk – Investment in health and education. Has ‘no risk’ replaced prudence? —————— Forecasts 3% growth – which sounds hard to
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IFRS 8 – broad based concern in the EU Parliament
The European Parliament has now discussed IFRS 8. The resolution to adopt was subject to heavy amendments before the committee – and from across the
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Northern Rock – why it abused the charity
Several people have questioned why I think Northern Rock abused Down’s Syndrome North East by naming that charity as the beneficiary of the charitable trust
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Death and taxes
Has Brown lost the plot?
Not much hope of a serious announcement on domicile tomorrow when Brown said this today, according to Accountancy Age: Brown said the Tory policy was
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