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High Court dismisses judicial review challenge to farm/business Inheritance Tax changes

The Divisional Court (Lady Justice Whipple and Mr Justice Fordham) has today refused permission for a judicial review claim brought by George Martin, Thomas Martin, and the representative body Farmers and Businesses for Fair Tax Relief, represented by Collyer Bristow …

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How to Purchase UK Property as a Foreign Investor

In this episode of US-UK Tax Talk, host Aidan Grant is joined by his Collyer Bristow colleague Nick Mann, Partner in the Private Client Property Team, for a clear and practical guide to the UK conveyancing process when buying or …

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New 2025 UK Tax Changes: What Americans Need to Know

In this episode of US-UK Tax Talk, host Aidan Grant does things a little differently and becomes a guest on his own show. He is joined by Nathan Prior and Kat Smilewicz of Partners Wealth Management, with Nathan stepping in …

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The Green Card Myth with Catherine Betancourt of Flynn Hodkinson

Planning a move to the United States is rarely as simple as it first appears. The visa system is technical, highly fact-specific and often misunderstood. In this episode of US-UK Tax Talk, host Aidan Grant is joined by Catherine Betancourt, a …

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American Living In The UK? Here’s the estate planning traps to watch out for

In this episode of US-UK Tax Talk,  Aidan Grant, Partner in  our Tax & Estate Planning team, responds to common listener questions on estate planning for Americans living in the UK. Drawing on practical cross-border experience, Aidan explores how US …

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House of Lords Finance Bill Sub Committee report: a sober warning on APR/BPR reforms, consultation failure, and rushed implementation

One day after Collyer Bristow’s announcement that the High Court has granted urgent permission for the Judicial Review claim against the Government’s failure properly to consult on its Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) changes, which the …

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UK Tax Audits and Investigations: How to Deal with HMRC with James Austen and Henry Lopes

In this episode of US-UK Tax Talk, host Aidan Grant is joined by James Austen, Partner, and Henry Lopes, Associate in the Tax & Estate Planning team at Collyer Bristow, for a practical and candid discussion on HMRC inquiries, tax disputes, and what taxpayers should do …

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The Anson Case and How the UK Really Taxes LLCs with James Austen and Henry Lopes

In this episode of US-UK Tax Talk, host Aidan Grant is joined by colleagues James Austen, Partner, and Henry Lopes, Associate in the Tax & Estate Planning team at Collyer Bristow, for a deep and detailed exploration of one of the most challenging areas …

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IHT on UK farming land and buildings held through offshore companies

Hidden in the detail of the policy papers published after the Budget, is a notable—and, in some respects, unexpected—shift in the inheritance tax landscape.  Long-established planning tools, particularly those relying on the UK’s “situs” rules, are now squarely in the …

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