DOTAS.. A clearer understanding
In the advisory community there has been concern in relation to HMRC's new DOTAS (disclosure of tax avoidance schemes) proposals.
HMRC's intention is to extend the current arrangements (a) designed to avoid or reduce an initial charge to inheritance tax and (b) arrangements intended to reduce IHT upon death.
The intention of HMRC with DOTAS appears to be to define tax avoidance as occasions when it is clear that attempts have been made to defeat legislation in this area.
Marie-Louise Hamilton comments:
"My hope is that, for the benefit of both advisers and their clients, HMRC will provide a clearer understanding of what the government have in mind. Otherwise, they may be inundated with DOTAS declarations for every possible arrangement that has any benefitial IHT planning outcome!"
"One positive outcome is that DOTAS applications will not be required for arrangements that are merely using the reliefs given in the legislation, for example, Business Property Relief."
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February 2015
