@ChurchillSteph

Director of Churchill Taxation, providing plain-English tax advice for people and businesses in the West Midlands and across the UK.

 Birmingham, UK
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Joined September 2011
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As ever, I’ll be watching next week’s announcements closely. #AutumnBudget #Chancellor #TaxChanges #TaxAdvice
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HMRC had argued the company was carrying out a substantial amount of non-trading activities – and so couldn’t use the relief to reduce their capital gains tax bill. (See link in comments to read more) #UKTax #HMRC #PropertyDevelopment
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Former company directors win Entrepreneurs’ Relief case against HMRC

The former shareholders of a holding company have won their dispute with HMRC over their tax relief claim.

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Records are tumbling for inheritance tax... (See link in comments to read more) #IHT #InheritanceTax #HMRC #UKTax
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Inheritance tax liabilities top £7bn

Inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities topped £7bn for the first time in 2023-24, according to new figures.

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The scheme depended on legislation and the tax treatment of interests in possession as they stood in 2003. Read more: churchilltaxation.co.uk/hmrc… #InheritanceTax #TaxPlanning #HMRC
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The tribunal may have found in favour of the taxpayer on this one, but the dispute highlights the tricky issue of tax residency. Read more: churchilltaxation.co.uk/engi… #TaxResidency #Accountants #IncomeTax

Engineer wins tax residency dispute over £65k tax bill

A chartered engineer who worked overseas in Iraq has won his dispute with HMRC over a £65,000 income tax bill.

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Thank you @Taxation magazine for inviting me to share my insight on this tax case. taxation.co.uk/articles/less… #CGT #Taxpayers #TaxDisputes

Lessons from First-tier Tribunal decision in cross-border CGT case

Good intentions

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If you’re a solicitor, accountant or other professional, our tax specialists will support you with those tricky tax areas. Call us on 01902 585311 or go to: churchilltaxation.co.uk/inte… #TaxAdvisers #Intermediaries #Accountants #Solicitors
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Angela Rayner’s tax issues highlight the complexities of stamp duty and how it interacts with trust law. For specialist tax advice, call our team on 01902 585311. #AngelaRayner #SDLT #Trusts #UKTax
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As a tax specialist, I've been called on to be a tax expert witness at tribunals and courts (including the Old Bailey). So, if you're a solicitor or forensic accountant looking for niche tax knowledge, give me a shout. #TaxExpert #ExpertWitness #UKSolicitors #Accountants
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This case highlights the complexities of the old remittance basis system, and particularly the location of assets issue: churchilltaxation.co.uk/hmrc… #UKTax #HMRC #TaxDisputes #TaxAdvisers #UKBusiness
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If you need a trusted professional to help you deal with the complex legal, financial and tax matters following a death, we can help. Call our team today on 01902 585311. #Probate #Wills #UKTax
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An interesting case… churchilltaxation.co.uk/home… #StampDuty #UKTax #TaxAdvisers #Accounting
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I'll be getting into the nitty-gritty of MTD at this key event. Hope to see you there! churchilltaxation.co.uk/last… #MTD #UKTax #Accounting #MTDForIncomeTax #AAT #HMRC @YourAAT

Last chance to book for AAT’s Mastering Making Tax Digital event

It’s your last chance to sign up for tomorrow’s expert-led online course providing essential insight into upcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) changes. 

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Thank you Isla and @YourAAT for the kind words. Glad to hear about the impact of my sessions on your members. #Testimonial #AAT #Accountants #TaxAdvisers
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Afzal Alimahomed had disputed HMRC’s opinion he owed almost £134k in tax. churchilltaxation.co.uk/uppe… #RemittanceBasis #HMRC #OffshoreTax

Upper Tribunal gives partial backing to non-dom’s remittance appeal

The Upper Tribunal has part-allowed an appeal by a non-dom over whether various bank transfers – and payments using an offshore credit card – amounted to “taxable remittances”.

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A family investment company can be a tax-efficient alternative to a traditional trust. churchilltaxation.co.uk/have… #FamilyInvestmentCompany #IHT #WealthPlanning #FIC

Have you considered a family investment company as part of your IHT planning?

As the inheritance tax landscape continues to shift, I’ve noticed more taxpayers are turning their attention to family investment companies (FICs) as a way to hold and manage their wealth.

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Get expert advice on taking money out of your business with our Profit Extraction Review Package. #TaxAdvice #UKBusiness #UKTax
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*⃣ Updated guidance for tax professionals and accountants. *⃣ Read more in my blog (link in comments). #AIEthics #TaxProfessionals #Accountants
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New guidance for tax professionals on ethical use of AI

Professional bodies have joined together to publish topical guidance for their members on how to use artificial intelligence responsibly in their tax work.

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