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The recent Budget saw the Chancellor announce reforms to Inheritance Tax rules which were widely expected following the Conservative Party’s General Election victory. Currently, a married couple are able to access allowances of £325,000 each, which can be doubled up and applied as a single allow
The Prime Minister David Cameron has recently suggested that he would be “happy” to look at plans for so called “granny leave” giving working grandparents the right to take up to 18 weeks of shared paren
Transfers of property between separating couples should take place in the tax year of separation to avoid capital gains tax becoming payable on such transfers. Talk to our Leeds Accountants if in doubt.
On 3 December 2014, the Government announced changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax on residential properties. The tax is now graduated rather than a flat rate. Buyers will make a saving or pay the same if the price is £937,500 or less. The Government believes that 98% of buyers will make a saving.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has, this morning, given judgment in Bear Scotland v Fulton (and other related cases).
Until recently, the families of missing persons have been left in a legal limbo, as a result of the uncertainty of whether or not the person is still alive. Obviously, most families would hope that that is the case, but eventually a point is reached whereby the only logical conclusion is that t
Together with autumnal feelings, October is yet again bringing in employment law changes:
1. Increase to the national minimum wage
Shared Parental Leave (“SPL”) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (“ShPP”) have recently come into force. If your baby is due on or after 5 April 2015 (including if you adopt a child), you may be entitled to SPL and ShPP.