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HMRC’s tax joy at Manchester United’s success

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | Posted by: Mike Hyland
Categories: Personal | Tags: tax, HMRC, income tax, Mike Hyland, deficit, exemptions, PSBR, sport, football, Manchester United, sports, sports stars, high rate earners, UEFA, concessions, 50% tax rate

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The authorities may not be able to tax Barcelona’s football squad when it comes to Wembley on 28 May but Man Utd’s place in the UEFA Champions League Final will guarantee them a tax bonanza.

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HMRC offers chance to avoid court and settle EBT enquiries

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 | Posted by: Dave Jennings
Categories: Personal, Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax, tax planning, HMRC, Dave Jennings, tax avoidance, EFRBS, investigation, Protect Your Wealth, Employee Benefit Trusts, EBT settlement opportunity, litigation, EBT, personal tax, tax changes

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High-earning taxpayers who have avoided or deferred tax and national insurance contributions through the use of Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) arrangements are the latest targets of the taxman, following the announcement by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of a new EBT settlement opportunity on this type of tax planning.

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High-end hobbies – horse racing and ownership

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Personal | Tags: investment, HNWI, Bespoke, magazine, Bespoke magazine, hobbies, ownership, sport, sports, horses, syndicate, Tom Dascombe, horse trainer, racehorse, breeding, horse racing

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Racing, once the sport of kings, is now open to anyone – depending on the level of expense you want to spare, from £185 for a syndicate share to £20,000 for your own competitive racehorse. Tom Dascombe, horse trainer, talks about his involvement and we look at four ways to get into the sport.

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Whisky collecting – a golden investment opportunity?

Thursday, May 05, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Business, Personal | Tags: investment, HNWI, Bespoke, Bespoke magazine, investing, auctions, collecting, collection, whisky, collectible, prices, blend, expensive, whiskies, malt, Scotch, bottles, Bonhams, Christie’s, McTear’s

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If it’s not the tastes of nutmeg, cinnamon or peat smoke that attract buyers, it’s the age, region or distillery. The market for collecting whiskies is growing fast, says Michael Urquhart (pictured), who runs one of Scotland’s most famous whisky companies. (For the auction-ready, we’ve also included a list of places to bid.)

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