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Autumn Budget 2024

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Annalise Wheeler

After weeks of speculation, leaks, and briefings, Rachel Reeves was the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer to deliver a Budget Statement to the House of Commons.  As expected, her speech was sombre, and intensely political – criticising the Conservative …

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Keir Starmer launches Labour manifesto

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Claire Tourret

Partner James Austen comments on Labour’s refusal to rule out a rise in Capital Gains Tax (CGT): “While not one of their manifesto commitments, Labour has not ruled out increasing CGT rates. In fact, Sir Kier Starmer has repeatedly refused …

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CB team comments on the Chancellor’s 2024 Spring Budget

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Claire Tourret

Partner James Austen comments on the Chancellor’s HICBC updates, which include the announcement that HICBC will become a household based system and that its threshold will begin at £60,000: “At first sight, campaigners seeking the overhaul of the confusing, punitive, …

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Estate planning for digital assets

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Claire Tourret

Fundamentally, digital assets are the possessions you access on a digital device. These assets are normally stored online and accessed via a personal online account run by a third-party provider. How should you manage these assets?

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Planning with crypto assets

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Claire Tourret

It is increasingly important for individuals to understand how crypto assets are taxed, both in life and on death, and ensure the consideration of crypto assets in succession planning.

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Can I make cash gifts under a power of attorney arrangement?

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Claire Tourret

The “normal expenditure out of income exemption” is a tax break that allows individuals to give gifts as part of their regular spending, as long as they have enough income left to maintain their usual standard of living. Attorneys with …

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The Middle Classes and the Autumn Budget Statement: Fallback, Fail-Safe, Cash-Cow, Taxpayers

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Claire Tourret

Whatever he announced, Jeremy Hunt would have made few friends today.  His plans are easy to attack, and much harder to defend.  Most un-aligned commentators will, though, generally welcome the return to economic and fiscal normality (Brownian ‘prudence’, perhaps) inherent …

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Tax Justice UK proposes wealth tax to raise £37 billion

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Claire Tourret

TaxJustice UK proposed five steps which the new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt could take to raise this amount. The five proposed changes aim to place a greater share of the tax burden on wealth individuals. Read Partner James Austen’s thoughts on …

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Emily Malvaso

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Claire Tourret
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Cameron Crees

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Christopher Wilsher
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