CONTENTIOUS ESTATES: Missing will must be presumed revoked, says EWHC The judgment in Packer v Packer (2025 EWHC 461 Ch) is the first successful application of the presumption of revocation of a will for almost two decades. It extends the scope of the presumption of due execution. Stephen Packer’s widow alleged that he died intestate; however, his sister...
The First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) has disallowed multiple dwellings relief from stamp duty for an annexe whose planning permission specified that it could be used only for ancillary purposes to the house. Together with the annexe’s lack of privacy, this implied it was not a separate unit of residential accommodation (Fitzgerald v HMRC, 2025 TC09415).
As an employer, you might be eligible for relief on some of your National Insurance Contributions (NIC). This can significantly lower your tax burden and might be crucial given that every firm is currently experiencing escalating prices. How much do businesses contribute to national insurance? Employers contribute to national insurance on the salary and benefits...
Reversal of Growth Plan – When Kwasi Kwarteng came before parliament to deliver his maiden fiscal statement, no one could have imagined that within three weeks, the vast bulk of his announcements would be reversed or that his first (mini) budget would be his last. Jeremy Hunt, the new Chancellor, has dropped £32 billion in...
Please read our guide to Bounce Back Loans, Dividends, and Illegal Dividends. What is a Dividend? A dividend is the apportionment of some of the earnings by public listed companies to their shareholders. A company’s board of directors determines the amount and the payment options for the dividends. You can draw a dividend...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has now announced the extension of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) until April 2020, to the relief of many businesses. The businesses praised the scheme for helping them to stay afloat during the coronavirus lockdown. However, the scheme has also faced significant criticism for excluding a number of self-employed people who...
The leading economists have warned that the UK will likely face “substantial” tax rises in the coming years, as the government seeks to pay for the cost of its COVID-19 response and public services. Some top economists told parliament’s Treasury Select Committee on Tuesday that tax rises were likely, although they said increases would likely...
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has warned taxpayers that they have 90 days to notify HMRC of overclaimed coronavirus (COVID-19) grants. The 90-day period to inform HMRC of any overclaimed amounts is now law. Finance Act 2020 recently received Royal Assent, which confirms the taxability of the Coronavirus Job Retention...
The government has announced temporary changes to its Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) scheme as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The changes to the rules affect parents applying for, or already getting, tax-free childcare or 30 hours free childcare. Individuals whose earnings are now below the normal minimum income requirement but would normally expect...
The government has announced a 100% government-backed Bounce Back Loan Scheme for small business to help them make it through the coronavirus outbreak. What does the new Small Business Bounce Back Loan actually mean for small businesses? Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a new government-backed loan to support small businesses on Monday 27th April. The...
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