Wire
Impetus Trust release 2010-11 results
Venture philanthropy body Impetus Trust’s recently published results for 2010/11 show a 23 per cent increase in income of the charities and social enterprises it supports as well as a 30 per cent increase in the number of people they’ve helped each year
Withers on draft Finance Bill: UK may become onshore haven for non-doms
The proposal should significantly enhance the attractiveness of the UK as a location for non-doms wishing to commence or continue businesses, says Sophie Dworetsky, parter at Withers.
Bircham Dyson Bell on Statutory Residence Test
'It is a pity that the introduction of a statutory test for residence has been put back a year. Many individuals who lead international lives therefore face another year of uncertainty', says James Johnston a partner at Bircham Dyson Bell.
Withers: Statutory Residence Test a 'Missed Opportunity'
'The draft clauses published today are likely to be viewed as more of a missed opportunity for individual taxpayers rather than a further step closer to a simpler, more stable and certain tax regime', says Christopher Groves, partner at Withers.
Michael Spencer of ICAP joins Bordeaux Index as chairman
Bordeaux Index, the leading fine wine merchant, has appointed Michael Spencer as Chairman
Kaiser Partner: UHNWs care least about ethical investment or the environment
Ethical investment and environmental responsibility remain low priority issues for UHNWs, according to a recent survey of 60 leading UK private client advisers
Boodle Hatfield on Statutory Residence Test
“The new rules were generally welcomed by taxpayers and advisers and so it is unfortunate that the current system, which is based on case law and HMRC practice, will continue for another year”, says Geoffrey Todd of Boodle Hatfield.
Merrill Lynch lay out predictions for 2012
Today Merrill Lynch laid out their predictions for 2012 – a brave decision considering that Mervyn King told the Treasury Select Committee yesterday that, ‘It doesn’t make much sense to pretend we know how this is going to play out.’
Osborne's Autumn Statement: Expert Reaction
We have expert reaction and analysis to George Osborne's Autumn Statement
Reuters: Safra, not Julius Baer, to buy Sarasin
Dutch cooperative Rabobank agreed to sell its majority stake in private Swiss bank Sarasin to Brazilian-Swiss private bank Safra for 1.04 billion Swiss francs ($1.13 billion), scuppering a tie-up sought by rival Julius Baer
Unbillable Hours
Our specialists solve your HNW problems (gratis!)
Q
Is it really possible to avoid stamp duty land tax when purchasing land and property?
A
A lot has been made recently in the press about buyers of some of the UK’s most expensive homes avoiding stamp duty land tax (SDLT) by purchasing their home through a company.
Spear's Wire
