The experts' view

Tax Matters

Alright if you can get it ...

Friday, March 05, 2010

I don't want to comment about the donations Lord Ashcroft has made to the Conservative Party, but I can hopefully clear up some questions you may be asking about his non-domicile status, writes Mike Warburton, senior tax partner at business advisors Grant Thornton.

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Tax inspectors ..

Friday, February 26, 2010

I met a couple of tax inspectors a few days ago in connection with an enquiry into one of my clients, writes Mike Warburton, senior tax partner at...

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Tax exiles

Mike Warburton, a senior tax partner at business experts Grant Thornton

Thursday, February 18, 2010

There may be limited sympathy for wealthy entrepreneurs who choose to leave the UK before they sell their businesses as a way of avoiding tax, either...

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50% Tax Rate

Friday, February 12, 2010

A few days ago, Lord Myners announced in the House of Lords that the Government had significantly reduced the amount of income tax they expect to...

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HMRC get a bloody nose

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

We are used to the idea of paying a £100 penalty if you send in your tax return late, but penalties also apply to businesses who fail to submit...

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Don't ignore letter from the tax man

Friday, January 29, 2010

This is the time of year that you can expect a brown envelope to drop through your letterbox from the friendly tax man, writes Mike Warburton, senior...

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Final calls for your Tax Return

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

We are just five days away from the final deadline for submission of tax returns, writes Mike Warburton, seniro tax partner at grant Thornton.

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The Hand with a wad

Friday, January 15, 2010

The tax authorities in Italy have just auctioned off a diamond earring seized from Diego Maradonna on his last visit to Italy.

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Family Values

Monday, January 11, 2010

The starting gun has already been fired for the election with politicians falling over themselves to put forward the best reason for us to give them...

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