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Neil’s Tax Tips: Overseas Aspects For Individuals
One important area for the Advanced Tax exam is overseas aspects for individuals. You need to learn the automatic residency statutory tests Automatically non-resident if in the UK for less than 16 days (leavers), less than 46 days (arrivers) or less than 91 days...

Neil’s Tax Tips :Domicile And Asset Location
One of the favourite areas that is regularly examined in the Advanced Tax and BPT exams is the impact of domicile for inheritance tax. UK domiciled individuals are subject to tax on their worldwide assets while non-UK domiciled individuals are only subject to tax on...

Neil’s Tax Tips : Gift With Reservation
One of the important areas due to come up in the Advanced Tax and BPT exams is Gifts With Reservation of Benefit. (GWROB) The most common example is when a grandparent or a parent gifts a property away to a descendant but still continues to use the asset. Now, the...

Neil’s Tax Tips : Inheritance Tax On A Death Estate
One area that is due to come up in the Advanced Tax exam is a death estate. Typically, inheritance tax questions tend to be either lifetime gifts where you need to deal with the IHT and CGT implications and the death estate. You need to put all assets into the death...

Congratulations Jamie !
When I met Jamie, I was immediately struck by his cheerful attitude. He loved being in the Advanced Tax class and always applied herself 100% to the task at hand. With a technically demanding subject like Advanced Tax, you have to invest time in understanding the...

Neil Da Costa Tax Exam Podcast
How is your revision for December 2023 Advanced Tax exam going? One of the key reasons people are unsuccessful in their professional exams is because they manage their time poorly. They waste time on activities which will not help them reach their goals. Learn to...

Neil’s Tax Tips : Capital Allowances
"Unlocking Tax Savings: Your Essential Guide to Capital Allowances 🚀In every tax exam, one thing's for sure – capital allowances are bound to take the spotlight! So, why not embrace the world of tax depreciation in style? 😎Capital Allowances – Your Secret Weapon...

Neil’s Tax Tips : Business Property Relief
🚀 Unlocking Business Property Relief (BPR): Your Key to Tax Efficiency! 🚀 Hey LinkedIn community, let's dive into the fascinating world of Business Property Relief (BPR). 🌐 This is a must-know area for those gearing up for the ACCA Advanced Tax and ICAEW BPT exams. 📚...

Congratulations Chandni On Qualifying !
Congratulations Chandni on passing Advanced Tax and becoming a fully qualified ACCA accountant. I am so proud of her. Chandni is the kind of student I enjoy helping. She had an excellent work ethic and was determined to succeed. At times life knocks you down. As you...

Neil’s Tax Tips: Rollover or Holdover Relief
Rollover Relief vs. Holdover Relief: The Epic Tax Battle In the left corner, we have Rollover Relief, the master of asset deferral. And in the right corner, meet Holdover Relief, the time-traveler of tax postponement. Get ready for the showdown of tax-saving...
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