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Please note that Bell Howley Perrotton will be closed for Christmas between Friday 20th December and Monday 6th January. ⁠ ⁠ We'd like to take this opportunity to wish our families, friends, staff, clients and wider followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ⁠

Announced back on October 30, 2024, this year’s Budget is considered one of the most pivotal in two decades. ⁠ ⁠ However, it has drawn criticism from individuals who believe the new changes have left them at a disadvantage. ⁠ ⁠ In our article, we’ll examine the changes through the lens of family law which you can read in the News section of our website here: https://lnkd.in/eeDb3688 .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #bellhowleyperrotton #taxadvice #taxinsights #uktaxes #uktaxadvice #taxadvisor #stampdutylandtax #SDLT #budget2024⁠

In another clip from my presentation to Fishers Solicitors in Leicestershire, I went through the implications of buying a property for a minor such as a university student house and what this might mean for future property purchases and tax reliefs. If you'd like to request an SDLT, CGT and wider property tax update with me for your firm, simply reach out to me or Bell Howley Perrotton LLP on social media or via our website: https://lnkd.in/eMKPm-5y . . . . . #bellhowleyperrotton #taxadvice #taxinsights #uktaxes #uktaxadvice #taxadvisor #stampdutylandtax #SDLT 

Whilst some business owners rushed to complete deals ahead of the Autumn Budget, others saw it as an opportunity to reflect on their long-term goals. Our latest article article outlines how the Budget impacts business owners and highlights six key steps to ensure your assets pass on in line with your wishes. You can read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eR9A5s3x . . . . #bellhowleyperrotton #taxadvice #taxinsights #uktaxes #uktaxadvice #taxadvisor #stampdutylandtax #SDLT #autumnbudget2024

In 2023, over 10,000 applications to enter a caveat against probate were made, reflecting a 14% increase from 2022 and a 43% rise compared to the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to figures from the Ministry of Justice. This trend highlights the growing number of inheritance disputes. In our article, we explore what a caveat is and what happens when one ins lodged. You can read it by heading to our news section here: https://lnkd.in/eN3F2Mfj . . . . #bellhowleyperrotton #taxadvice #taxinsights #uktaxes #uktaxadvice #taxadvisor #stampdutylandtax #SDLT #inheritancetax #inheritancedisputes

In 2023, over 10,000 applications to enter a caveat against probate were made, reflecting a 14% increase from 2022 and a 43% rise compared to the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to figures from the Ministry of Justice. This trend highlights the growing number of inheritance disputes. In our article, we explore what a caveat is and what happens when one ins lodged. You can read it by heading to our news section here: https://lnkd.in/eN3F2Mfj . . . . #bellhowleyperrotton #taxadvice #taxinsights #uktaxes #uktaxadvice #taxadvisor #stampdutylandtax #SDLT #inheritancetax #inheritancedisputes

In my recent presentation to Fishers Solicitors, we explored what comes under an "uninhabitable property" and what this means for Stamp Duty Land Tax. ⁠ ⁠ For solicitors unsure of how to proceed with the tax implications of uninhabitable dwellings, please reach out to us at Bell Howley Perrotton LLP https://lnkd.in/eWmZavXn .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #bellhowleyperrotton #taxadvice #taxinsights #uktaxes #uktaxadvice #taxadvisor #stampdutylandtax #SDLT #uninhabitableproperty #propertytransactions⁠

In the recent Goldsmith decision (Goldsmith Ltd and another v HMRC), the First-Tier Tribunal (FTT) examined the meaning of “possession” and its significance for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) purposes. Read our full article here: https://lnkd.in/eR3rHZar . . . . #bellhowleyperrotton #taxadvice #taxinsights #uktaxes #uktaxadvice #taxadvisor #stampdutylandtax #SDLT

Whilst some business owners rushed to complete deals ahead of the Autumn Budget, others saw it as an opportunity to reflect on their long-term goals. Our latest article article outlines how the Budget impacts business owners and highlights six key steps to ensure your assets pass on in line with your wishes. You can read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eR9A5s3x . . . . #bellhowleyperrotton #taxadvice #taxinsights #uktaxes #uktaxadvice #taxadvisor #stampdutylandtax #SDLT #autumnbudget2024

In my recent visit to Fishers Solicitors in Leicestershire, I explained how Bell Howley Perrotton's hybrid working process provides solicitors with the peace of mind that complex tax issues related to property transactions are dealt with professionally and efficiently. If you'd like to book in for a SDLT, CGT and wider property transactions update for your firm, please don't hesitate to contact me directly on LinkedIn, or via our website: https://lnkd.in/e7zj3zxu . . . . . . #bellhowleyperrotton #taxadvice #taxinsights #uktaxes #uktaxadvice #taxadvisor #stampdutylandtax #SDLT