The pros and cons of company electric cars
Should employers shift towards greener vehicles?
Tax efficient benefits in kind
A number of benefits can be provided by employers to their staff without creating a taxable benefit in kind on the employee. These include: Trivial benefits in kind –the benefit cannot be cash, the cost does not exceed £50 and it is not provided in recognition of...
Gift Hold Over Relief on Divorce
Gift Hold Over Relief allows the gain on a transfer to be deferred when a qualifying business asset is gifted. The relief defers the gain for the donor by reducing the base cost of the asset in the hands of the donee. It is noted that gift relief is restricted for any...
Tax Planning through Wills and Variations
An individual’s Will and the use of Deeds of Variation potentially allow mitigation of Inheritance Tax liabilities on the person’s death. Planning factors to minimise Inheritance Tax liabilities include: Utilising the spouse exemption. This potentially allows assets...