Issue number 4255



The ‘kneed’ for an expense
RICHARD CURTIS reflects on when you can reduce your tax bill with a claim for medical expenses
18 May 2010

Gym membership
Results of negotiations between HMRC’s Divers Unit and the RMT
18 May 2010

A challenge to the Chancellor
'I have been astounded by a "business" that sheds staff capable of producing an income ten times their cost'
18 May 2010

Tax credit claim errors
'A campaign for changes to the current system would be greatly welcomed'
18 May 2010

Difference of opinion
How can tax be lost if it is not due in the first place? ANDY WELLS is struck by recent Revenue thinking
18 May 2010

Acting up
A company has received compensation from HMRC in respect of an incorrect payment of advance corporation tax made under a mistake of law. Interest was paid, but is this taxable?
18 May 2010

Negative reserves
A private company has issued share capital of 25,000 £1 shares, but a capital redemption reserve of £100,000
18 May 2010

Larghetto e mezzo piano
The outgoing CIOT president, Andrew Hubbard, has focused on HMRC powers during his year of office. MIKE TRUMAN was there for the finale
18 May 2010

Using discretion
In a discretionary nil-rate band will trust the testator wished his widow to be the prime beneficiary during her lifetime. To reduce administration, the trustees wish to lend the capital to the widow free of interest
18 May 2010

Dental dilemma
Should a dental practice incorporate, particularly if the dentist is close to retirement?
18 May 2010

There’s no app for that
Will the iPad be of much use to the tax profession, wonders DANIEL SELWOOD
18 May 2010

New queries, issue 4255
Mitigating Class 1 National Insurance costs; setting up a company in Cyprus; partnership loan and estate planning; exit charge from discretionary trust
18 May 2010



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