The founder, Gerald Cotten, of Canada’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, QuadrigaCX, has died leaving investors unable to access their digital currencies. Cotten died unexpectedly aged just 30 and apparently was the only person with the…
Articles by ‘James McNeile’
Christmas is the time of year that people think about giving to loved ones and charities but the unintended tax and legal consequences can dampen that warm glowing feeling. We look some common issues and pitfalls encountered when making gifts under English law.
The Office of Tax Simplification recently published the first part of a long awaited report on its review of the administrative and broader technical aspects of Inheritance Tax.
Last week’s Budget was not exactly ground-breaking for Private Wealth clients and their advisers, although this was no doubt a welcome break, particularly for international clients, following the significant non-dom changes introduced with effect from April 2017 and April 2018.
Philip Hammond’s budget speech this week confirmed proposals announced by the Prime Minister last month to introduce an additional stamp duty land tax (SDLT) surcharge on UK residential property bought by foreign buyers.
This is the question that many are asking, particularly in London, as information recently obtained shows estates in London pay more inheritance tax than anywhere else in the UK.