Specialist Tax Regulatory Materials
The CIOT has released its second memorandum on the proposed changes to the domicile rules from 6 April 2025. This second memorandum covers the IHT proposals. The memorandum highlights some of the technical issues that will arise and the CIOTs suggestions for how these could be dealt with.
Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Taxation of dividend incomeIntroductionA dividend is a distribution of profit by a company to its shareholders.A dividend is not only a payment in cash. It can be the issue of new shares in exchange for forfeiting the right to a cash payment (a stock dividend). For more detail, see the Cash
Temporary differencesCalculation of temporary differencesThe temporary difference arising in respect of an asset or liability is calculated by comparing the carrying value of that asset or liability with its tax base.IAS 12 uses the concept of taxable or deductible temporary differences. Whether a
Entity classificationImplications of entity classificationIf a subsidiary is established, it is important to determine how it will be treated for UK tax purposes as this will determine the basis on which it is taxed. A subsidiary may either be transparent (like a partnership, where the individual
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