St. James's Place Tax Guide 2013-2014

by Sinclair, Walter; Lipkin, E. Barry

• ISBN13: 9780230280038
• ISBN10: 023028003X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-08-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

The annual St. James's Place Tax Guide is a reliable, comprehensive and user-friendly guide which explains in simple terms how the UK tax system works and how best to minimise tax liabilities. It is designed both for private individuals needing advice on self-assessment and tax saving, and for professionals needing to check the latest rules. Now in its 42nd edition, this year's guide is fully updated to reflect the 2013-2014 tax system and the important changes announced for future years. Tax changes for the year are highlighted in the opening chapter, and updated tax-saving hints and tax tables in the closing chapters.

Author Biography

WALTER SINCLAIR, FCA, has been a tax specialist for over 40 years. Having been a tax partner with two leading firms, he now acts independently. He has written many articles for specialist journals and the national press and is the author of various popular books on tax, including the St James's Place Tax Guide since its first publication as the Hambro Tax Guide in 1972.

E BARRY LIPKIN, LlB FCA ATII TEP is a long-standing contributor to the St. James's Place Tax Guide. Now in independent practice, after many years as a tax consultancy partner at a leading national firm, his experience in tax, trusts and related fields embraces consultancy, litigation, executorship, writing and lecturing.

Table of Contents

Preface; Sir Mark Weinberg
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. This Year's Tax Changes
2. The Basis of Your Tax Liability
3. Personal Reliefs
4. Annual Payments and Interest
5. Computing Your Income Tax Bill
6. Husband, Wife, Civil Partners and Children
7. Income from Land and Property
8. Income from Dividends and Interest
9. Life Assurance
10. Income from Employments and PAYE
11. Income from Businesses and Professions
12. Partnerships
13. Companies
14. Pensions
15. Miscellaneous Aspects
16. Returns, Assessments and Repayment Claims
17. Domicile and Residence
18. Tax on Foreign Income
19. Non-residents, Visitors and Immigrants
20. Capital Gains Tax
21. The Taxation of Trusts and Estates
22. Inheritance Tax
23. An Outline of VAT
24. Stamp Duty
25. Social Security
26. Tax Saving Hints
Tax Tables
Glossary
Index