Knowledge and resources

Resolution’s response to the Ministry of Justice Review of Civil Legal Aid.

Resolution’s response to the Ministry of Justice's consultation seeking views on a proposal to deliver increases to selected court and tribunal fees, to partially reflect changes in the general level of prices.

With 6% of the population now holding cryptoassets in some form, practitioners need to be aware of their nature and treatment

The new rules on capital gains tax and the family home are welcome on a number of fronts

The rules around AML & HMRC disclosures are complicated – but strict.

Draft legislation has been released which will impact divorcing or separating couples who are disposing of their main residence and/or transferring ownership to their former spouse or civil partner.

In this article for The Review Alison Palmer examines how the new rules will in most cases result in additional capital gains tax (CGT) by reducing the reliefs available. Some practical examples illustrate how the timing of transactions can have a significant impact on the resulting tax liability. As always, timing and detail are all-important in maximising the relief available, so professional tax-planning advice can be exceptionally valuable in such cases.

The committee works to educate and inform the membership - and on occasion the wider public - on tax, pensions and financial remedies.