ATX Exam Tips

ATX Exam Tips

I have been receiving many requests asking me what areas could come up in the Advanced Tax exams? Remember that there are several variants of the exam which will feature different areas so you must cover a WIDE area of the syllabus to pass the exam. These areas have...
Neil’s Tax Tips :Personal Service Companies

Neil’s Tax Tips :Personal Service Companies

One of the areas due to be examined in the December 2023 BPT and Advanced Tax exams is Personal Service Companies. Many freelancers invoice their end clients through their companies and benefit from the lower rates on dividends compared to salaries. IR35 holds PSCs...
Neil’s Tax Tips :Domicile And Asset Location

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

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...