Bespoke - for private clients
Tuesday, February 07, 2012 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Infographic,
Personal
| Tags: statistics,
survey,
divorce,
marriage,
2011,
matrimonial,
UK,
report,
Imerman,
Radmacher,
break-up,
ruling,
concealing assets
More relationships break up at the start of the year than at any other time – a phenomenon known as the ‘January jilt’.
Our 2011 matrimonial survey of leading UK family lawyers reveals some of the key statistics of UK divorce: at what point in the marriage they are they most likely to happen, for what reason, who are the main instigators, how many cases are concealing assets and more…
Click on the image to bring up a larger version of the graphic. Or read on to find out more…
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Thursday, February 02, 2012 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Personal,
Protecting your wealth
| Tags: Bespoke magazine,
risk,
psychology,
reward,
casinos,
gambling,
gamble
Psychologist Donna Dawson reveals the psychological drivers and casino tricks that make gambling a very risky business…
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | Posted by: Naomi Smith
Categories:
Personal,
Protecting your wealth
| Tags: tax,
HMRC,
penalties,
liability,
Naomi Smith,
deadline,
January 31,
penalty,
reasonable excuse,
fines,
late filing,
charges,
tax return,
loophole,
unpaid tax
The 31 January tax return filing deadline is fast approaching but many taxpayers are blissfully unaware of HMRC’s new penalties for late filing and could be in for a nasty surprise.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Business,
Personal,
Protecting your wealth
| Tags: tax,
links,
tax planning,
HNWIs,
HNWI,
Bespoke,
wealth,
wealth management,
blog,
best,
2011,
wealth protection,
wealth planning
Our most popular posts of the past year reflect the tax-related interests and wealth management concerns of high earners and high net worth individuals (HNWIs) in the UK. Here they are in reverse order. The tax landscape is ever-changing, though, so speak to your tax adviser to find out the latest news on the topics covered.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Business,
Day in the life,
Green,
Personal,
Protecting your wealth
| Tags: business,
tax,
investment,
HNWIs,
HNWI,
pensions,
Grant Thornton,
Bespoke,
wealth,
magazine,
wealth management,
trusts,
Bespoke magazine,
insight,
subscribe,
publications,
interviews
The latest issue of Grant Thornton’s Bespoke magazine is out now and comes packed with lifestyle features, tax perspectives and wealth management issues, and other hot topics facing high earners and high net worth individuals in the UK. Here’s what you’ll find in our latest issue and how to join our mailing list.
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Thursday, December 01, 2011 | Posted by: Mike Hyland
Categories:
Personal,
Protecting your wealth
| Tags: tax,
tax planning,
capital gains tax,
inheritance tax,
CGT,
income tax,
trusts,
inheritance,
Mike Hyland,
minimise,
Family Limited Partnerships,
estate planning,
family wealth,
succession,
family investment company,
10-year charge,
relevant property,
investment company,
FIC
Trusts are less tax-favoured than ever before since the trust taxation changes and the introduction of the 50% income tax rate. Could family investment companies provide a better alternative for wealthy families?
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011 | Posted by: Mike Hyland
Categories:
Personal,
Protecting your wealth
| Tags: tax,
tax planning,
property,
capital gains tax,
inheritance tax,
CGT,
income tax,
IHT,
trusts,
inheritance,
Mike Hyland,
minimise,
Family Limited Partnerships,
family wealth,
succession,
family investment company,
10-year charge,
relevant property,
wealth planning
After the changes to the taxation of trusts in recent years, we consider whether they are still a viable option for family wealth and succession planning, and introduce a couple of alternatives to trusts.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | Posted by: Louisa Naylor
Categories:
Personal,
Protecting your wealth
| Tags: tax,
HMRC,
advice,
investigation,
penalties,
code of practice,
fraud,
COP9,
Louisa Naylor,
tax investigations,
civil fraud,
Code of Practice 9,
enquiry
An increasing number of people with large funds held in offshore accounts are receiving a Code of Practice 9 (COP9) letter through their door as UK tax authorities strive to assess a further £7 billion of evaded taxes by 2014. Grant Thornton’s new tax investigations helpline is a first port of call. Meanwhile, tax manager Louisa Naylor looks at what you should do if you are caught by a tax investigation.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Personal,
Protecting your wealth
| Tags: tax,
pensions,
retirement,
tax relief,
Mike Hyland,
pension,
James Temperley,
pension series,
pensions changes,
pension planning
Our recent blog series answered your most frequently asked questions about pensions, as well as how to make the best use of new rules on pension contributions. Here’s a round-up of our four-part guide …
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Thursday, November 10, 2011 | Posted by: Dave Jennings
Categories:
Business,
Personal,
Protecting your wealth
| Tags: tax,
HMRC,
property,
income tax,
Dave Jennings,
tax haven,
overseas,
offshore assets,
income from property,
evasion,
holiday homes,
commercial property,
avoidance,
Tax Investigations,
foreign property ownership,
foreign assets,
afluent teams,
homeowners
Holiday homes and offshore assets won’t be a personal tax haven for long as HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) continues to crack down on those not paying the correct tax with a new initiative looking into those who own property abroad.
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