Zurich Tax Handbook 2008-2009
by Foreman, Anthony; Mowles, GeraldFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-12-12
Publisher(s): Prentice Hall
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Summary
Finding clear yet concise information on a subject as perplexing as taxation can be daunting especially with the amount of material available. Shrewd tax planningcan reduce your year on year tax liability as well as ensuring that Capital Gain Tax and Inheritance tax are reduced and your pension is maximised.The new 2008-2009 edition of the Handbook continues the tradition of accessible and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of taxation. Fully revised and updated, this edition incorporates all the latest changes, offering sound practical advice on self-assessment and the entries in your Tax Return on a line-by-line basis.It provides detailed information on the complete range of taxes including CGT, Vat, stamp duty, IHt and national insurance, plus pension planning and property investment.Written by an expert author team, the Tax Handbook provides detailed information on the complete range of taxes from a variety of different angles - whether you're employed, self-employed, UK based, or an expat.
Table of Contents
| Key changes | |
| Preface | |
| Contributors | |
| Abbreviations | |
| Introduction: Principles Of Tax Planning And How To Use This Book | |
| Introduction | |
| What's new for 2008 and 2009? | |
| General strategy | |
| Planning points if you are employed | |
| If you are thinking of becoming self-employed | |
| If you are already in business | |
| Investments and capital gains tax | |
| Business tax and finance | |
| Managing your investments and your family's financial affairs | |
| Tax issues if you are non-resident or have a foreign domicile | |
| Ensure that all important deadlines are kept | |
| Self-Assessment | |
| Self-Assessment | |
| Self-assessment (SA) | |
| New features of the 2008 SA form | |
| Online filing of SA tax returns | |
| Short tax return 2008 | |
| Ten golden rules for dealing with your 2008 tax return | |
| Common errors | |
| Providing additional information | |
| Finding your way around the SA form | |
| HMRC & YOU | |
| Understanding your responsibilities and rights | |
| The tax return process | |
| Revenue enquiries into tax returns | |
| What penalties can the Revenue impose? | |
| Remission of tax by the Revenue | |
| Error or mistake relief | |
| Codes of practice | |
| Revenue information and advice | |
| Statements of practice and extra-statutory concessions | |
| Complaints and compensation | |
| Revenue Adjudicator | |
| Employment | |
| Basis of assessment | |
| How tax is collected | |
| Allowable expenses | |
| Benefits-in-kind in general | |
| Company cars | |
| Free use of assets | |
| Beneficial loans | |
| Living accommodation | |
| Miscellaneous benefits | |
| Share incentives | |
| Options to acquire gilts | |
| Options to acquire other company assets | |
| Golden hellos | |
| Restrictive covenants | |
| Redundancy payments | |
| Golden handshakes, other termination payments and continuing benefits | |
| Designing a +tax efficient' remuneration package | |
| Share Incentives | |
| Gifts of shares | |
| Profit-sharing schemes | |
| Non-approved share options | |
| Approved share option schemes | |
| Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) | |
| Special shares, etc | |
| The employer's perspective | |
| Some tax planning ideas | |
| Self-Employment | |
| How self-employed individuals pay tax | |
| Are you really self-employed? | |
| Basis of assessment | |
| Partnerships | |
| Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) | |
| Partnerships controlled outside the UK | |
| Relief for trading losses | |
| Income From Uk Property | |
| Basis of assessment and administration | |
| How to calculate your taxableprofit | |
| Lump sums deemed to be rent (premiums) | |
| +Rent-a-room' relief | |
| Furnished holiday accommodation | |
| Buy to let' investments | |
| Capital allowances on investment properties | |
| Mineral royalties | |
| Woodlands | |
| Pros and cons of having a property investment company | |
| VAT considerations | |
| Interest earned on trust funds for service charges and sinking funds | |
| Savings Income | |
| Bank and building society interest | |
| Other interest income | |
| Loans to individuals and other private loans | |
| Gilts and loan stocks | |
| Rate of tax deducted at source | |
| Accrued income scheme | |
| Deeply discounted securities | |
| Dividends | |
| Sundry receipts treated as dividends | |
| Foreign interest and dividends | |
| Tax treatment of exchange-traded funds | |
| Foreign real estate income | |
| Alimony and maintenance payments | |
| Investment in overseas partnerships | |
| Double tax relief | |
| Foreign pensions | |
| Sale of certificates of deposit | |
| Gains from roll-up, and other offshore, funds | |
| Miscellaneous income | |
| Taxation of commission, cashbacks and discounts | |
| Annuities, trust inc | |
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