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Welcome to our December LiveWire. At RJP we are always looking for new ways of communicating with our clients and contacts and with this in mind we have take the innovative step of producing a number of tax based podcasts. Details of these podcasts are outlined below and please feel free to visit the special podcast section of our website for future releases. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our LiveWire readers a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. As ever we would love to hear from you if there are any topics you would like to see featured in future editions of LiveWire! Kind regards Lesley Stalker |
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December 2007 |
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All Time Top 5 Tax Issues
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| We discuss the biggest taxation concerns facing small to medium sized business and what steps you should take to reduce your tax bill. Topics covered include minimising corporation tax, how to purchase business premises, withdrawing funds from the business in a tax efficient manner and of course, exit strategy planning. Click here to listen to the podcast. | ||
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Inheritance Tax
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| The introduction of a transferable nil-rate for couples means that most investors who have undertaken basic inheritance tax planning (IHT) need to examine the structures in place to ensure they are still tax efficient. And what should you do about IHT planning going forward? We explain the new rules and how they will affect investors now. Click here to listen to the podcast. | ||
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Capital Gains Tax for the
Property Investor
From April 5th 2008, capital gains tax (CGT) is being reduced from 40% to 18%. This means anyone selling a property which is not their main residence, will pay a reduced rate of (CGT). Good news for many, but the new rules exclude previous allowances such as indexation and could mean higher tax bills in spite of the highly publicised reduced rates. Click here to listen to the podcast. |
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HMRC Enquiries
With more enquiries into personal and business tax affairs being conducted by HM Revenues and Customs than ever, prevention is definitely better than cure and it is important for all business owners to be aware of the common myths surrounding investigations. Anne Eager, our enquiries expert discusses what the Revenue is looking for and how to respond if you are faced with an enquiry. Click here to listen to the podcast. |
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Robert James Partnership - Chartered Certified Accountants & Chartered Tax Advisers 2 A C Court, High Street, Thames Ditton, Surrey KT7 0SR Tel: + 44 (0870) 2255220 Fax: +44 (0870) 2255221 Web: www.rjp.co.uk |
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