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Should You Still Put Your Farm in Trust following the Autumn Budget?
Back in January 2024 Graham Doubtfire explored the practicalities of putting a farm in trust for succession planning in his article How Trusts Can Aid Succession Planning for Family Farms. So, in the wake of the seismic changes to inheritance tax Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief announced in the Budget on 30 October...
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Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Changes on Second Homes
On 30 October, the new Labour Government announced changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax on second homes. Sam Stent, Associate Tax Advisory Partner, discusses the changes. Stamp Duty was introduced in 1694 to raise funds for the war against France by requiring official documents to be stamped. The measure was only meant to last four...
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05 July 2023 - Jason Fayers
Capital Gains Tax – a reminder of the rules
05 July 2023 - Paul Harris
Home Improvements? Don’t forget to revise your insurance
05 July 2023 - Natasha Root
Family Investment Companies
05 July 2023 - Graham Doubtfire
Giving financial gifts?
05 July 2023 - Simon Hurren
By Royal Command
05 July 2023 - Elizabeth Nichols