Bringing the top tax speakers to you

Scotland - Friday 31st October 2008

Timetable

9:00	REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
9:15	CHAIR'S OPENING ADDRESS PETER RAYNEY National Technical Tax Partner, BDO Stoy Hayward
9:25	IHT AFTER FINANCE ACT 2008 Transferable nil rate bands and will drafting The remarried surviving spouse How to claim the unused amount Impact on deeds of variation Unscrambling existing nil rate band discretionary trusts (with precedents) CHRIS WHITEHOUSE Barrister, 5 Stone Buildings
10:15	TAX DUE DILIGENCE - INVESTIGATING THE TARGET Maximising the value of due diligence The principal types of due diligence Implications for the contract Areas of particular focus and practical issues Due diligence for asset deals MATTHEW PEPPITT Director, Ernst & Young
11:15	COFFEE
11:35	TOPICAL ISSUES IN PRIVATE CLIENT TAX PLANNING Valuations including Arkwright and HMRCs new approach Multiple land ownership BPR planning including "freezer" schemes and AIM portfolios BPR traps including spouse transfers and agricultural land with hope value The family debt scheme CHRIS WHITEHOUSE Barrister, 5 Stone Buildings
12:45	LUNCH
13:45	MAXIMISING CAPITAL ALLOWANCES POST FA 2007 Some of the recent changes Long funding leases Business premises renovation allowances Finance Act 2007 and proposals in the pipeline Withdrawal of IBA’s and transitional arrangements Plant and machinery allowances "Integral features" "Energy efficient plant"
14:40	RESIDENCE AFTER FINANCE ACT 2008 Changes to residence rules New IR20 New day counting rules New rules for passengers in transit Recent decisions AMANDA HARDY Tax Chambers, 15 Old Square
15:25	COFFEE
15:40	NON-DOMICILIARIES AFTER FINANCE ACT 2008 Changes to taxation of non-domiciliaries The remittance basis new claim and charge New rules on mixed funds Services received in UK Offshore mortgages Chattels Capital losses Stand alone offshore companies Offshore trusts AMANDA HARDY Tax Chambers, 15 Old Square
16:25	TEN TOP TAX TIPS FOR COMPANY SALES IN THE NEW REGIME Life after taper relief - optimising entrepreneurs relief and considering the pitfalls Dealing with loan notes and share consideration Structuring earn-outs for maximum tax efficiency The IHT problem! PETER RAYNEY National Technical Tax Partner, BDO Stoy Hayward
17:25	CHAIRMAN'S CLOSING REMARKS AND FINAL QUESTIONS PETER RAYNEY National Technical Tax Partner, BDO Stoy Hayward
17:30	CONFERENCE CLOSE

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