St. James's Place Tax Guide 2014-2015

by E. Lipkin (Editor), W. Sinclair (Editor)

Overview

The 43rd annual edition of the leading guide to taxation in Britain. This practical and user-friendly guide is a bestseller with students, professionals, accountants and private individuals, explaining in simple terms how the UK tax system works and how best to minimise tax liabilities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349489398
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Edition description:	43rd ed. 2014
Pages:	470
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

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 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

Editorial Reviews

Reviews of previous editions*:

"The bestselling tax guide is back and it's as authoritative as ever...gives practical guidance on tax issues, which would benefit both students and professionals alike." - Accounting Technician

"No other manual compares...the complete A-Z on Tax." - The Times

"The best book ever written on taxation." - The Daily Telegraph

"Acknowledged among consumers and professionals alike as the best book on the subject." - The Independent

"Provides a complete guide to UK taxation...includes clear examples and explanations, tables and a glossary, with all items fully referenced and indexed for ease of use." - Tax Journal

*Including editions of the book prior to it being published as the St. James's Place Tax Guide

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