The Budget 2008
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A summary of The Budget 2008 as presented by Alistair Darling.
We have prepared this summary to outline the issues that are most likely to be of interest to you. We have ...
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Planning Following Pre Budget Statement
You should have received our summary of the pre budget statement. If you have not received this update you will find it on our web site (http://www.albertgoodman.co.uk/news_2007-pre-budget-statement_12_11102007.htm).
Capital Allowances - Further Guidance
In our last e-update we outlined the fundamental changes brought in by the 2007 Budget and informed you of the action you should be taking. To view the article please visit our web site at http://www.albertgoodman.co.uk/news_may-tax-news-capital-allowances_10_01062007.htm.
Arctic Systems - Success for Husband and Wife Businesses?
The case of Jones v Garnett, better known as Arctic Systems, has been in the courts now for over four years and is a case that affects thousands.
2007 Pre Budget Statement
Chancellor Alistair Darling presented his first Pre-Budget Report on Tuesday 9 October 2007.
The speech itself may have seemed short but the detail was in the ...
May Tax News - Capital Allowances
This E-Update features on Capital Allowances. Capital allowances are given where qualifying capital expenditure is incurred. They enable capital expenditure to be deducted against income rather than being carried forward for deduction on a ...
May Tax News - Tax Efficient Will Planning and Phizacherley
For a number of years now advisors have recommended nil rate band discretionary trusts (NRBDTs) as part of tax efficient will planning for married couples. This is to ensure that each party to the marriage utilises their inheritance tax free nil ...
THE BUDGET 2007
Gordon Brown presented his eleventh Budget on Wednesday 21 March 2007. This is expected to be his last before he makes a bid to become Prime Minister.
He was upbeat about the state of the UK economy and reported a budget surplus of £11 billion over the economic cycle. This surplus, together with proposed ...
February 07 Tax News
All Change for Vans
Residency – Another Important Case
Time to Review Agricultural Contracts
Enduring Powers of Attorney – Time to Act
Arctic Systems – An Update
VAT Changes – Partial Exemption and Transfers as a Going Concern
ALL CHANGE FOR VANS
As ...
Important Inheritance Tax Case for Farmers
There has been another significant Inheritance Tax case, which may affect farmers. This case involved a farmhouse in Cornwall, where the Executors of the estate of Mr David McKenna deceased were arguing that the house was a farmhouse, but failed in their argument at the Commissioners.
The result ...
Use of Discretionary Trust Saves Tax
In the last week I met with one of my clients, as she would like to hand some assets down to her son. The ensuing discussion resulted in the mother handing down a different asset from the one that she thought. This combined with the use of a discretionary trust will result in a large tax saving.
The ...
Albert Goodman Scoop Top Honours at Sage Awards
Somerset based chartered accountants, Albert Goodman, took top honours at the second Sage Circle of Excellence awards ceremony in Manchester last month.
Sage, the dominant provider of accounting and business management software, introduced the concept of a Circle of Excellence last year in order to recognise ...
Deferring the State Old Age Pension
If you are approaching State pension age (65 for men and women born after March 1955), or you are already in receipt of the State pension, there are two key options that you should be aware of. The options are; firstly to defer your State Pension and, by doing so, build up an entitlement to additional weekly pension in ...
 Year End Tax Planning
Yet another tax year-end will soon be upon us. It is important that you’re financial and taxation position is reviewed before the end of the tax year to ensure that you take action to utilise all available reliefs before the tax year finishes. We recommend you seek professional advice early if any particular ...
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