Beware: Penalties could go up not down!
Penalties can be imposed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for a variety of offences, such as failing to comply with self-assessment compliance obligations (e.g. failure to file a tax return by the due date). Some penalties are fixed in amount; others are tax-related. Can HMRC decide? In some instances, HMRC may decide on the […]
Let’s not get married!
The UK’s tax system features various reliefs, exemptions and allowances, some of which are seemingly designed to encourage couples to be married (or in a civil partnership). For example, gifts between spouses are normally exempt for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes (although the exemption is subject to a restriction if the recipient spouse is non-UK domiciled). […]