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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, deficit, Mike Hyland, exemptions, PSBR, sport, Manchester United, football, 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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How 2011 Budget will affect HNWIs – our predictions

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 | Posted by: Francesca Lagerberg
Categories: Business, Personal, Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax, property, pensions, tax avoidance, budget, relief, planning, stamp duty, deficit, Office for Tax Simplification, residence, non-dom, PPR, private residence relief, GAAR, predictions, personal allowance, non-domicile, stamp duty land tax

What lies in store for high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and high earners in the UK in next week’s Budget? Francesca Lagerberg, Grant Thornton’s Head of Tax, makes some predictions…

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George Osborne’s Emergency Budget reviewed

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 | Posted by: Richard Jameson
Categories: Business | Tags: entrepreneurs, economy, capital gains tax, CGT, income tax, Richard Jameson, VAT, budget, relief, George Osborne, deficit, budget2010, NICs, personal allowance

Tax hikes announced with more spending cuts and blood-letting to follow in the autumn – that’s how Chancellor George Osborne’s intends to balance the books with today’s Emergency Budget. But what didn’t he mention?

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HMRC’s squeeze will pile pressure on taxpayers

Friday, June 11, 2010 | Posted by: Dave Jennings
Categories: Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax, HMRC, government, Dave Jennings, budget, online, trends, deficit, public sector, amnesty, DIY, HNWI unit, Anti-Avoidance Group, efficiency, call centres, spending, self-assessment, helplines, cuts

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Expect less help from your ‘local’ tax office and more onus on you to understand and sort your tax affairs as public sector cuts start to bite.

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‘Double Whammy’ tax for high earners

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Personal, Protecting your wealth | Tags: Francesca Lagerberg, income tax, BBC, inflation, deficit, fiscal drag, election, NICs, personal allowances, higher earners, 50p tax rate, public finances, state pension, tax increases

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Watch the BBC interview with

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