Giving away surplus income as a gift to family members is often promoted as an excellent way of planning for the future and as a way of reducing liabilities on…
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Divorce proceedings reach Supreme Court
A couple’s divorce proceedings have reached the UK’s highest court after two lower courts denied a woman’s divorce petition. Tini Owens married Hugh Owens in 1978 but petitioned for divorce…
Employers face hefty legal penalties for pension and wage errors
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has announced that employers could have their businesses’ assets seized to pay their debts if they fail to pay workplace pension fines. TPR has powers to…
Are you and your clients prepared for proposed changes to CGT?
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has recently proposed a number of important changes to the ways in which it collects Capital Gains Tax (CGT) following the disposal of residential properties.…
HMRC takes new steps to tackle online VAT fraud
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has been granted new powers to help combat online VAT fraud conducted on digital marketplaces. Originally outlined by the Chancellor in the 2017 Autumn Budget,…
Making Tax Digital – have you considered how it will affect you and your clients?
New rules, which come into effect next year, mean that some businesses will need a digital accountancy package in order to make VAT returns to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC),…
Law firms encouraged to consider GDPR obligations as final countdown begins
With less than 30 days until the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect, many businesses are finally waking up to the fact that they need to take urgent…
Millionaire jailed over noncompliance with divorce settlement
A millionaire property developer has been sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment, after being convicted of contempt of court for not properly complying with his divorce settlement. The settlement in question…
Payroll duties – make sure you don’t fall foul of HMRC rules
Are you struggling to keep on top of your payroll duties? If so you’re not alone. A case that recently made headlines involved a law firm, which found itself in…
Solicitors should keep up to speed with changing consumer habits
Solicitors are being reminded to consider the fact that legal services consumers are likely to show differences in the ways in which they choose their ideal solicitor depending on the…
