Frank Hirth appoints new Associate Director Michael Lewis
Frank Hirth is delighted to announce that it has appointed Michael Lewis as an Associate Director within its London Private Client team. Michael is a US and UK dual qualified tax advisor and joins from...
View ArticleIHT Charge on Residential Property held in Offshore Structures
From April 2017, UK inheritance tax (IHT) will be extended to non-UK structures holding UK sited residential property. This is a major change as this form of residential property ownership is not...
View ArticleUS Election Impact on Tax Legislation
Following today’s presidential election result there will be a lot of speculation and information circulating regarding the follow on effects both in the US and globally. There will of course be an...
View ArticleInforma US UK & Estate Planning 2016 Conference
Directors of Frank Hirth Iain Younger, Sarah Farrow and Michael Lewis will be speaking at the US UK & Estate Planning 2016 Conference on 17th November 2016. This session will help both you and your...
View Article2016: A year of change; planning for uncertainty
November is the time of year we send out our year end planning commentary. This traditionally was simply a timely reminder on a range of simple steps to improve your US tax position for the year ended...
View ArticleAutumn Statement 2016
In his description of the new Lifetime ISA, the Chancellor indicated that the government would explore the possibility of allowing early access to Lifetime ISA funds in a way that mirrors what is found...
View ArticleAutumn Statement 2016: Business Tax
The Chancellor made no reference of non-doms in his speech, but the material published afterwards did contain one short mention... read more
View ArticleAutumn Statement 2016: Individuals
The Chancellor made no reference of non-doms in his speech, but the material published afterwards did contain one short mention... read more
View ArticleAutumn Statement 2016: Pensions
The Chancellor made no reference of non-doms in his speech, but the material published afterwards did contain one short mention... read more
View ArticleAutumn Statement 2016: Employment
The Chancellor made no reference of non-doms in his speech, but the material published afterwards did contain one short mention... read more
View ArticleUpdated non dom changes/Draft legislation on the non dom changes
As has come to be expected with HMRC announcements, the draft Finance Bill 2017 released on 5 December 2016 brought with it reprieve for some, confusion for others and disappointment for many affected...
View ArticleBusiness Investment Relief Reform
First introduced in 2012, Business Investment Relief (BIR) is designed to stimulate overseas investment in UK business by allowing foreign domiciles to remit their overseas income and gains tax-free to...
View ArticleChanges to Inheritance Tax on UK residential property
In the draft legislation released on 5 December 2016 the government confirmed the announcements made in the 2015 Summer Budget and following consultation, that Inheritance Tax (IHT) will be extended to...
View Article