UK government to move tax year end date?
Independent body will assess implications of change to 31 March or 31 December
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CGT needs ‘complete overhaul’ not ‘minor’ changes
As UK government body recommends tax payment extensions for divorcees and property buyers
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‘Counter-intuitive’ capital gains tax creates ‘odd incentives’
But ‘tinkering with the CGT system’ could have knock-on effects for other areas like IHT
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IFAs not sold on Office of Tax Simplification’s IHT proposals
Only 19% believe they will have a positive impact if introduced
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Simplified IHT rules could go live in 2019
The UK’s Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) will publish a report on the processes and complexities around inheritance tax (IHT) in autumn 2018, opening the door to the possibility that IHT could be simplified within the next two years.
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Treasury seeks permanent chair and tax director for OTS
The UK Treasury is seeking a permanent chair and tax director for the Office of Tax Simplification.
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Office of Tax Simplification report is just the start…
Andrew Watt takes a closer look at this weeks report from the OTS and considers the likely outcome.
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Scores of tax schemes face chop as UK Treasury wields efficiency axe
The UK Treasury is likely to close scores of tax relief tools following a review by the OTS.