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VAT on fund management services: what does GfC20 mean for businesses?

Fund managers and service providers should review whether their agreements, pricing and day-to-day delivery support the VAT treatment being applied.

Wealth management needs new operating model

The future success for wealth managers hinges on how firms navigate growing assets, a shrinking pool of advisers and a historic transfer favouring women

HMRC assigns tax compliance managers to keep tabs on billionaires

Ultra-wealthy based overseas reminded they must ‘meet their personal tax responsibilities’ in the UK

UK State Pension to Breach Tax Threshold Under Triple Lock Uplift

The full new state pension could be worth more than £13,000 a year.

“It is investors who bear the brunt of this double taxation”

As of today, around 899 cases are ongoing, both at the administrative and judicial levels, involving a total amount of more than €1.5bn, of which just over €962m relates to principal amounts.

New State Pension payments set to exceed £12,570 tax threshold next year

That would put the full annual payment around £492 above the current £12,570 Personal Allowance.

The capital gains tax surprises that catch people out

Capital gains tax (CGT) is one area where unexpected bills can arise

The rise of branded residences: key UK tax considerations for owners and investors

The range of brands entering the space has now expanded well beyond the traditional hotel operators and we see schemes appearing in an increasingly diverse array of locations globally.

Swedish industrialist Wallenberg warns on leftwing opposition’s higher tax plans

The intervention of Wallenberg, who also chairs the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, is significant and underscores the depth of concern from local businesspeople before an increasingly tight election on September 13.

Chancellor refuses to rule out tax rises ahead of Budget

He confirmed the Budget will take place on 28 October and said the government would seek to balance the books with a buffer against economic uncertainty.

Aof premiums - excessive levy - mass objections

Potentially excessive Aof premiums may give rise to objection procedures by employers

Scottish Government has chosen the worst option on taxing wealth

It reached a record level in excess of £24 billion, when a year before it had been just over £12bn.

Pension tax speculation underlines need to build bigger, more diversified retirement pots

Now the Institute for Public Policy Research reckons National Insurance should be extended to pensioners.

Burnham urged to tax wealthy pensioners

Labour should raise billions from retirees to bail out Britain, say influential Left-wing economists

‘A mockery’: how offshore tax havens are thwarting the UK’s transparency push

Critics say ownership registers are too costly and too complicated, scuppering attempts to expose alleged money laundering

Families could face 91% tax hit on inherited pensions from April, NFU Mutual warns

From next April unspent pension pots will be included within IHT calculations

HMRC tax receipts hit £322.7bn as advisers warn of IHT and CGT traps

Income tax, capital gains tax (CGT) and national insurance contributions generated £189.8bn between April and July, rising 7% (£13.2bn) year on year, primarily bolstered by £173.2bn in PAYE receipts.

German prosecutors file charges in tax fraud case against four former Commerzbank staff

Authorities say it defrauded the state and taxpayers.

Grant Thornton launches new degree programme with University of Leeds

This distinctive new degree programme brings together the academic rigour and strength of Leeds University Business School with meaningful, paid professional experience.”

Pensioners are rushing to pay 1 thing to reduce inheritance tax

Wealth management firm Rathbones found that 67% of wealthy grandparents are taking care of one thing for their family.