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Welcome to June's edition of LiveWire! Summer appears to have finally arrived, however, if past performance is anything to go by Wimbledon fortnight is almost certain to bring us less favourable weather! As ever we would love to hear from you and if there are any topics you would like to see featured in future editions of LiveWire, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards Lesley Stalker |
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June 2005 |
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| A Warning on Offshore Accounts
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| The EU Savings Directive is due to come into effect on 1st July 2005 and it will impact on UK resident and domiciled individuals. Individuals who fail to declare offshore interests on their tax returns face heavy penalties if they are caught. Click here to find out more. | ||
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Couple to appeal against controversial tax ruling
Husband and wife team Geoff and Diana Jones, of Arctic Systems, are taking their landmark Section 660A case to the Court of Appeal. Small family run businesses should seek advice if they are in any doubt as to how the ruling could affect them. Click here. |
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Pension changes that could revive the housing market
New pension rules allowing residential property to be included in personal pensions come into force on 6th April 2006. To find out why this may not be good news for first time buyers click here for more details. |
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Civil Partnerships
From 5 December 2005, civil partners formed as a result of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (CPA) will be treated the same as married couples for tax purposes. This will give same-sex couples the opportunity to gain the rights available and the responsibilities attributable to being a married couple. Click here to read more. |
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Dates for your diary
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