Jon Stow Consulting – Tax Solutions

The reality is that many married couples are liable to very different rates of income tax. It is not uncommon to have one who is a 40% payer while the other is liable only at 20% or has no liability at all. Therefore you might think that there would be some mileage in arranging property affairs to take advantage of this.

It is of course conceivable that the person with the higher level of income could be a 50% payer but most people in this position would and should … Continue Reading

Recently I have written posts on Furnished Holiday Lettings and on the new Capital Gains regime. Such is the enthusiasm for property investment and development even in these troubled times (and I share that interest myself) that I thought I should write a brief summary of the taxation implications of these interests and activities.

Property still offers the prospect of profits and long-term investment gains at a time when share markets are uncertain and yields on savings are generally poor. … Continue Reading

We have a new Government in place and a new fiscal policy which we will learn about in the coming weeks. We know that there are going to be tax rises and we know something of what they will be, as well as of other measures.

• The National Insurance increase planned for April 2011 will be only for employees. The “jobs tax” element of the increase which would have been imposed by the previous administration is not going to take place; at least not until the economy and jobs market seems to be recovering.
• The tax free income tax Personal Allowance will … Continue Reading