December 1st, 2023
ATED – Introduction A rather beige Autumn Statement also included a rather beige announcement that the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (“ATED”) rates will increase. The ATED charges for properties in each band annually increase in accordance with the previous September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI). The September 2023 CPI marked a 6.7% increase. In addition, […]
November 29th, 2023
Introduction It has to be said that my ode to “Educating Rita” fused with Shakira’s tax travails ended up somewhere in the ‘reject’ pile – alongside my failed attempts to turn Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” into Jerem-E’s “110 Growth Measures.” However, I liked the title and I couldn’t possibly not write about Shakira bearing in mind […]
November 26th, 2023
Pension liberation – Introduction Recently, the All Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Investment Fraud has highlighted the severe emotional and financial toll on pension scam victims pursued by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The influential group of MPs shed light on the plight of individuals who, after losing significant portions of their life savings to fraud, […]
November 24th, 2023
Introduction In Arthurian legend, the Fisher King stands as both the guardian and embodiment of his lands – a full on gig. However, a profound wound renders him impotent, resulting in a kingdom left desolate and barren. Eek. Drawing parallels, the recent Supreme Court decision in Fisher marks the conclusion of a long-standing tax saga, […]
November 19th, 2023
Autumn Statement 2023 & Jeremy’s Pencil Full of Lead So, it’s that time of year again. Later this week, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will be very much on the main stage delivering his Autumn Statement. So what might be on the agenda? What is going to get Hunt sharpening his Pencil Full of Lead? Well, […]
