Welcome to our quarterly roundup of Tax Disputes & Resolutions news, updates and more, from July to September 2023.

Divorcing couples have long faced challenges related to the division of assets, especially concerning Capital Gains Tax (CGT). The new rules which came into effect on 6 April 2023 give divorcing couples and civil partners more time to transfer assets between them without incurring CGT.

The latest edition of our Corporate and Private Client eNews is now available to download.

The latest edition of our Corporate and Private Client eNews is now available to download.

The Financial Times has published Katharine Arthur‘s letter to the editor, with regard to recent changes to Capital Gains Tax and the challenges HMRC is facing as a result.

Stephanie Parker, Director, notes that the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ is increasingly playing a part in helping young people become homeowners. Once, this was simply a contribution to the deposit but now, with increasing interest rates and squeezed incomes, it might encompass other forms of help. This is from Stephanie’s recent comments shared with ePrivateclient.

Danielle Ford, Partner and Head of Tax Disputes & Resolutions, and Riocard Hoye, Senior Manager, have featured in City AM, discussing HMRC’s interest in crypto investments.

HMRC has significantly increased its compliance activity recently to replenish the coffers following difficult times during the pandemic. Here, we provide our insight into the key areas that HMRC is targeting and their methods of doing so.