Issue: Vol 161, Issue 4153

How do MPs manage to claim allowances that other taxpayers cannot, and should they be able to do so? MIKE TRUMAN investigates

Will the capital gains tax changes from April 2008 take the pressure off advisers? JOHN ENDACOTT suggests that entrepreneurs' relief will mean opportunities and pitfalls

Always look on the bright side... MIKE TRUMAN searches for the silver lining in the grey and foggy cloud that was the Chancellor's 2008 Budget

The transfer of shares from father to daughter

The interaction of EIS and taper relief

Tax and the development of a main residence

The tax treatment of overseas property and commissions of a non-domicile

From Peter M Taylor, Sheerness

From Kevin Slevin, re. Lesley Stalker's article 'Patchwork legislation'

From David Turner, re. Mark Lee's article 'Ten years of sweet SA'