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High-end hobbies – helicopter pilot

Monday, September 26, 2011 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
| Tags: HNWIs, HNWI, wealth, Bespoke, magazine, charity, Bespoke magazine, hobbies, helicopters, David Chisnall, Bell Longranger

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After a career in engineering, David Chisnall OBE transformed his love of radio-controlled helicopters into a full-sized Bell Longranger, which he now uses for charity flights. Glyn Brown discovers a man with a passion for turning fuel into fun.

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Will the Swiss tax deal be full of holes?

Thursday, September 22, 2011 | Posted by: Dave Jennings
Categories: Personal, Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax planning, HMRC, offshore, income tax, Dave Jennings, tax havens, disclosure, investigation, banking, penalties, Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility, tax amnesty, Switzerland, savings, Liechenstein, evasion, Swiss, Tax Investigations, UK-Swiss deal

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The new UK-Swiss deal clamping down on tax evasion is expected to drive UK investors into the arms of Liechtenstein – with significant tax savings possible through the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF).

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Deathbed IHT planning: are there any last-minute strategies to avoid inheritance tax?

Thursday, September 15, 2011 | Posted by: Naomi Smith
Categories: Personal, Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax planning, inheritance tax, IHT, gifts, Naomi Smith, will, estate planning, BPR, Business Property Relief, IHT planning, deathbed planning, death duties, death taxes

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The concept of death taxes can come as a surprise to many. If you haven’t done any estate planning and you are looking for a quick fix, what options are available?

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