Tax & Technical

Diana French

Investment | 4 Jan 24

Understanding venture capital trusts

A record £1.13bn was invested in VCTs the 2021/22 tax year and £1.08bn invested in the 2022/2023 tax year

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Investment | 2 Jan 24

Albion Capital launches £60m VCT fundraise

Move follows £80m fundraise last year

Companies | 1 Aug 23

‘Home loan’ IHT avoidance scheme escapes double tax charge

But scheme did fail to save any inheritance tax

HMRC wins IHT case over location of domicile of choice

Companies | 10 Jul 23

HMRC wins IHT case over location of domicile of choice

Anyone arguing that they are not UK-domiciled should create and maintain evidence, warns tax expert

EU-style wealth tax en route to the UK?

Companies | 28 Jun 23

EU-style wealth tax en route to the UK?

It might encourage a shift in how the wealthy Brits invest