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Capital Gains Income Taxes United Kingdom

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

An option to dispose of property does not necessarily give rise to a taxable disposal

In the appeal case of Krishnamohan v HMRC [2024] UKFTT 346, the UK’s First-Tier Tribunal (“FTT”) determined that an agreement titled “Option Agreement” that was entered into to dispose of certain properties, does not, for...more

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UK Labour Party's Statement on Non-Dom Tax Reforms

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Following the UK Government’s 6 March announcement of tax reforms for the current “non-dom” tax regimes, the opposition Labour party has begun to outline how its plans would differ if they win the next UK general election. In...more

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Change to non-domicile tax regime forms part of UK Spring Budget 2024

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As part of the UK’s Spring Budget 2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced the abolition of the remittance basis for income tax and capital gains tax for non-UK domiciled, UK resident individuals (the...more

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UK Tax Round Up - November 2022

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Welcome to the November edition of the UK Tax Round Up. This month has seen the new Chancellor deliver his Autumn Statement following from the previous Chancellor’s so-called mini budget in October and the Court of Appeal’s...more

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Putting the ‘S' in OTS: UK Capital Gains Tax

In the last six months, the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has published two reports evaluating the effectiveness of the capital gains taxation system in the UK. These reports suggest amendments to the existing system....more

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UK Tax Round Up - January 2021

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UK COVID-19 Developments - Extension of support for retail, leisure and hospitality businesses - Further to the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (or furlough scheme), reported in the November issue of...more

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New OTS report recommends changes to UK’s capital gains tax regime

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The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has published its first report following its review of certain aspects of the UK’s capital gains tax regime requested by the Chancellor in July this year with the specific purpose of...more

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UK Budget 2020: Tax Perspectives

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Today, UK’s Chancellor announced the first post-Brexit Budget, a fiscal stimulus package of £30 billion. As expected from the Conservative Party’s 2019 election manifesto, there are no changes to the headline rates of...more

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Lifetime Gifting in the United Kingdom: Opportunities and Clarifications

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The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) recently released a report on simplifying the design of UK inheritance tax (IHT). This article highlights areas where taxpayers might take advantage of existing opportunities to make...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in England, Wales, and North Ireland

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER BRITISH LAW. Introduction - Historically, there has been significant investment by overseas individuals and corporations in real estate in England and Wales and in particular in...more

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UK Tax Round Up - March 2019

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EU developments - European Court rules that withholding tax exemptions under EU Directives can be denied by abuse of rights principle - At the end of February, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued...more

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Alert: Temporary Halt on Grant of EMI Options to UK Employees

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With a generous individual limit of £250,000, companies with a UK presence, group gross assets below £30m (balance sheet test) and fewer than 250 employees often grant potentially tax advantageous Enterprise Management...more

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Mixed Funds – Limited Window for Cleansing Until 5 April 2019

• Individuals that are UK tax resident and non-UK domiciled have the ability until 5 April 2019 to cleanse their mixed overseas funds and accounts. • Affected individuals should act now to review their position and assess...more

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The Tax Treatment of New French Residents – A Bird’s Eye View

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Although France is a high tax country, it might be a suitable alternative for the UK residents who are contemplating taking up temporary residency in another jurisdiction. A number of tax breaks are indeed granted to the...more

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Proposed New UK Penalties Regime Precipitated by CRS

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Many people will be familiar with the information gathering and reporting requirements the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard (“CRS”) places on financial institutions. The first exchanges of information between tax authorities...more

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Non-Dom Reforms Update – United Kingdom

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Summary - Following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union on 23 June, and the change of Prime Minister and to the UK Government, there was significant uncertainty regarding what would happen to the...more

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Tax Announcements in the UK’s Budget 2016

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The UK’s 2016 budget was announced on Wednesday 16 March 2016. Although we are waiting for detailed legislation for most of the tax-related announcements, below is a brief summary of some tax points which have caught our...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"No Gains, Just Pain: Increasingly Uncomfortable Taxation Environment for Private Equity Executives’ Compensation"

Arguing that their compensation should count as capital gains — since it derives from the appreciation in value of portfolio companies — private equity executives in Europe generally have been taxed under the more favorable...more

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Trust And Estate: Changes To UK Resident Non Dom Income Tax Laws Leads To Need To Establish A Resident Non Dom Income Tax Trust...

The UK tax obligations of an individual depend in large part on the individual’s "domicile" under generally applicable English common law principles. The citizenship of an individual is irrelevant under the UK tax system. The...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Changes in the UK Tax Treatment of Carried Interest

In the recent Summer Budget, the Chancellor announced that with immediate effect, there would be changes to the way that carried interest is taxed. In technical terms, the “base cost shift” which enabled an investment manager...more

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Changes to Non-Domiciled Status Announced in The UK Summer Budget 2015

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Following the United Kingdom’s General Election in May, George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, gave the new government’s first budget speech on 8 July 2015. In his speech, Mr Osborne announced some changes to the tax...more

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