INHERITANCE-TAX

Hartley Foster (Addington Chambers) examines the right to obtain information from public authorities such as HMRC, via the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and the restrictions on that right.

Simon Douglas

Simon Douglas (5 Stone Buildings) considers the will-drafting consequences of the new £2.5m allowance and its transferability – and explains why traditional ‘100% relief’ clauses may now not always achieve the desired result.

Sophie Dworetzsky

In this month’s update, Sophie Dworetzsky (Lombard Odier) reports the late change to the IHT reforms, the sharp increase in transparency and compliance obligations and some of the latest court rulings that matter.

Penny Cogher

By ending the preferential treatment of discretionary pension schemes, the new rules aim to create parity across the public and private sectors, though at the cost of increased complexity for bereaved families and personal representatives.

Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG

The Shadow Treasury Minister in the House of Lords, Baroness Neville- Rolfe DBE CMG, explains why and how the Opposition challenged the Government’s NIC changes in the House of Lords.

Anthony Nixon

Anthony Nixon (Paris Smith) examines the first judicial ruling to accept that the double trust home loan scheme works to save inheritance tax.

Emma Haley

Hayden Bailey

After a wait of four months for more detail on the changes, what does the consultation document now tell us? While there are some helpful clarifications, not all of the concerns are addressed, write Hayden Bailey and Emma Haley (Boodle Hatfield).

FTT considers the meaning of life

Alyssa Haggarty

Claire Weeks

Alyssa Haggarty and Claire Weeks (Maurice Turnor Gardner) consider the status of the so-called ‘revenue rule’ and the options available to HMRC to seek assistance in the collection of tax abroad.