Overview - Publications

Weekly tax update - Latest issue

The Tax update provides a round-up and explanation of the latest tax issues.

If you have any questions or feedback, please get in touch with your usual Smith & Williamson contact or Richard Mannion at the email address given below.

Email Richard Mannion (Director of National Tax)
T: 020 7131 4252

Briefing note - Giving a share is good

Brief outline of the effects of the tax reliefs available on giving certain shares, unit trust units or an interest in land to a charity

Briefing note - IHT: Reduced rate for estates (short)

Summary of the main principles of the reduced IHT rate for estates leaving 10% or more to charity.

Personal tax checklist 2011/2012

In advance of the end of the tax year on 5 April 2012, there are a number of planning points that you may wish to consider.

Tax factsheet: Guide to IHT

IHT is one of the nation’s most hated taxes. We can help you plan to limit your IHT exposure.

Briefing note: Comparing Company/LLP and Partnership for trading activities undertaken by groups of individuals

This note compares the legal, practical and tax environments for a company, an LLP and a partnership

Charity Tax Update - FINANCE BILL 2011: Draft clauses

Summary of recent charity tax announcements such as the Finance Bill 2011 draft clauses with respect to Tainted Charity Donations.

Budget 2010 (Ireland) - 10 December 2009

"We've had to make some very tough choices" - one of the statements from the speech by Ireland's Minister of Finance, Mr Brian Lenihan TD, in his Budget 2010 speech to Dail Eireann on 9 December 2009.