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Tax an easy to understand guide 2011/12

Introduction

Practical tax tips to guide you through the tax system and help you plan to minimise your liability.

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Contents

A few essentials

  • Introduction
  • Self assessment timetable

Family matters

  • Married couples
  • Children
  • Tax credits
  • Civil partnerships
  • What about unmarried partners?
  • A word of warning

Working for others

  • The tax code
  • Benefits
  • Expense payments
  • Other transport issues

Running a business

  • Choosing a business structure
  • The tax regime
  • Capital allowances
  • Paying the tax
  • Companies
  • Income shifting
  • Value added tax (VAT) and your business

Tax and your investments

  • Pensions
  • Tax free savings

Property matters

  • Buy to let
  • Main residence

Disposals and capital gains tax

  • Introduction
  • Entrepreneurs’ Relief

Preserving the inheritance

  • The current regime
  • So what’s the problem?
  • Mitigating the liability

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