December 2013

December 2013

  • Simplification of IHT for trusts – what’s changing?
  • Pensions – the Autumn Statement
  • Child Trust Funds – ability to transfer to JISAs
  • Automatic enrolment earnings thresholds for 2014/15 announced
  • Stricter anti-avoidance powers for Scotland
  • Statutory Residence Indicator now updated
  • Venture Capital Trusts and nominees
  • HMRC launches online QROPS reporting service
  • Accountants and legal executives applying for probate
  • Minimum qualifying period for the new single-tier state pension
  • Principal private residence relief
  • Income withdrawal rate for January 2014