Excuse the title of this tax update, obviously a pun on treat/tweet. I am not really trying to produce this update in 140 characters, it is just shorter than normal as I have a broken thumb.

Another settlement provision case has hit the headline, it is a bit like "Midsummer Murders"...can we really believe that there are so many cases on this topic? Key points from the judgment, DIY defences are probably not a good idea when you face such technical issues, and do stop issuing non-voting shares to spouses!

Our full update service resumes in September.

All the best

Nichola

Nichola Ross Martin FCA
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A new 'settlements' case: with a twist
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Valuation: new rules for employee cycles
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Proposed changes to furnished holiday lettings
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Taxman gains pounds with Weight Watchers?
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Updates, New tax guides and checklists

How to avoid paying tax at 50%
UPDATED: rewritten with new links and updates for the second Finance Act of 2010.

Employer-Financed Retirement Benefits Scheme (EFRBS)
NEW: considering retirement abroad or confused by UK pensions rules? Remember to discount for hidden costs (and the fact that HMRC is not a big fan).

Purchase of own shares – out of capital
NEW: this note provides a brief outline of the steps required under the new process of a repurchase out of capital.

Tax Planning for 2010/11 and 2011/12
For advisers only: our UNIQUE CROSS TAX planner is updated as each Finance Act rolls off the press.

Pensions: tax planning guides
UPDATED: this also links to our Directors' guide which has also been updated.

Finance Act 2010: tax planner for tax advisers
UPDATED: KEY reading this quarter planner with links to show what is new for 2010/11 and expected in 2011/12.

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Can I charge my company rent for use of my home?
NEW: for Directors, a licence or a lease with planning points and a worked example, links to our Licence for non-exclusive use of a property

Work related accommodation & hotels
NEW: for Directors, can my company rent a flat without a BIK charge on me?

Travel rules for owner-managers
NEW: nothing to do with the Budget, but a new guide for Directors to celebrate HMRC's recent Employment Income manual updates.

CGT: Entrepreneurs' Relief
UPDATED: new examples and a new section to explain the consequences and interaction with CGT deferral using loan notes.

Furnished Holiday Letting
UPDATED: on current situation plus new rulings on VAT.

Associated companies checklist - Free view
UPDATED: added links to CIHCs and tax rates

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EMI: checklist
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Tax penalties: P11Ds
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Tax Avoidance Schemes
Better the devil you know? We run through the top favourites (from HMRC approved to contrived and artificial) for Income Tax, Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax and SDLT.

Converting part of a home into an office
NEW for Directors: do you pay or does the company foot the bill? We examine the tax consequences.

Converting part of a home into an office
NEW for the Self-Employed: the tax position is interesting from CGT to SDLT to VAT.

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Accounts: tax health check (self-employed)
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Property profits and losses
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