It’s tempting to blow the lump sum on a sports car — but the more sensible option may be to take it in small amounts like regular income
Tribunal finds that officials’ ability to turn down assignments helped to justify self-employed status
Also in today’s newsletter, oil surges after US and Iran exchange fire
Jeevun Sandher says Labour MPs ‘have to do the deep thinking’ to solve Britain’s problems
Non-doms also blame difficulties on adjusting to new lifestyles and marital problems while living in low-tax jurisdictions
Unused retirement savings could be taxed as part of overall estates after next year’s reforms
Reductions in energy levies come despite IMF warning against ‘untargeted’ support
Think-tank says the policy is not the answer to inequality and would drive internationally mobile super-rich to leave Britain
The problem with ‘windfall’ taxes is that the relatively small amount raised is often not worth the long-term cost
Mayor called out billionaire’s $238mn property as he pushes for second-home levy on the wealthy
Fears of higher levies and loss of benefits prompt employees to make career decisions to stop their incomes rising
Increase reflects higher employer national insurance contributions and fiscal drag
Governments tap labour income as an ‘easy’ revenue raiser but risk undermining incentives to work and hire
Increase comes as government agency steps up efforts to close ‘tax gap’
New government tax regime came into force last week but most of those required to sign up by April 6 have yet to do so
New breed of products from firms such as AQR and Quantinno has soared in popularity, raising regulatory concerns
Individuals who overpaid tax have four years to reclaim it
UK chancellor is set to review tax rules that hit mobile professionals who are paid by foreign companies
Social conservatism in this otherwise egalitarian country extends to tax penalties for couples who both work
Small Swiss town is welcoming individuals and companies seeking refuge from war in the Middle East
From this week, many businesses can no longer be passed to the next generation free of tax
Her new partner lives with her and she wants to grant him the right to remain living in the property
OBR analysis estimates one-fifth of affected property owners will appeal revaluations
Good news, it’s s’more VAT nonsense
Pension experts criticise government’s refusal to extend deadline to pay IHT from six months to 12 months
