Tax policy, corporate taxation, and legal analysis by Dan Neidle
Dan Neidle: Voices support for Founders Relief in Budget but disagrees
Dan Neidle described the level of support for the new “Founders’ Relief” included in the recent Budget as surprising, stating that he did not share this positive ...
Tax rises this year reflect cumulative Budget decisions, Dan Neidle notes
Dan Neidle said taxes have been rising since 2021, with the extra amounts people are paying this year being the cumulative result of five successive Budgets overseen by three different ...
Dan Neidle: Popular online tax calculators send user income data to servers
Every one of the seven most popular online tax calculators sends users' income data to a server, according to Dan Neidle. Neidle highlighted privacy concerns for millions who are expected to use ...
New tax calculator will display marginal rate, Dan Neidle notes
Dan Neidle previewed a tax calculator that not only shows how much tax people pay currently but also displays how much tax will be paid on the next £1, indicating the marginal rate. Neidle added ...
Dan Neidle: UK not a high-tax outlier for banks, case exists for higher bank tax
Dan Neidle stated that although banks claim to be overtaxed and the TUC argues they are undertaxed, analysis across nine countries shows the UK is not an outlier for high bank taxes. Neidle said ...
CGT reform now faces major short term revenue challenges, Dan Neidle writes
Dan Neidle noted that while debates continue about the theory of aligning capital gains tax (CGT) rates, developments over the past two years have effectively closed the door on meaningful CGT ...
Dan Neidle: Tory IHT policy penalizes downsizing high-value homes
Dan Neidle highlights that under the Conservative Party's new inheritance tax (IHT) policy, homeowners who downsize from a £2 million house to a £1 million property will see an increase of ...
Most see inheritance tax as unfair even when informed, Dan Neidle notes
Dan Neidle challenges the claim that inheritance tax is primarily unpopular due to media influence suggesting widespread applicability. He argues that, even when people are accurately informed ...
Dan Neidle: Capital gains tax hike in 2024 Budget led to doubled receipts but signals CGT reform is unlikely
Dan Neidle highlights that the 2024 Budget increased the capital gains tax rate, leading to a doubling of receipts from that tax year. He cautions, however, that despite this apparent success, ...
Manchester City likely failed to pay $12 million in tax, Dan Neidle reveals
Dan Neidle alleges that Manchester City breached Premier League rules and may have also failed to pay $12 million in tax to HMRC. Neidle points to leaked documents related to former manager ...
Dan Neidle: Luxury retailers push for $600 million tax break despite expected loss
Dan Neidle questions the push by luxury retailers for a 20 percent tax break for foreign tourists, suggesting taxpayers would bear the cost. According to Neidle, the retailers have paid ...
Five small flats cut stamp duty by £18.5 million in recent mansion sale, Dan Neidle notes
Dan Neidle details the sale of Britain’s most expensive house, involving Nick Candy and Holly Valance. The property was sold for £265 million, which would normally lead to a £32 million stamp ...
Dan Neidle: England tourist tax revenues hard to calculate from official statistics
Dan Neidle observes that calculating revenues from the tourist tax in England should be straightforward, as the tax is a percentage of the total accommodation bill paid by tourists. However, ...
HMRC projects U.K. tax cut cost just under £20 billion, Dan Neidle notes
Dan Neidle compares Reform's claim that a proposed tax cut would cost £17.7 billion with the HMRC 'ready-reckoner', which provides official estimates for tax change impacts. Neidle points out ...
Dan Neidle: Property118 wins tax tribunal against HMRC as marketing resumes
Dan Neidle reports that unregulated landlord tax firm Property118 has unexpectedly won a case against HMRC in a tax tribunal. Following the victory, Property118 has resumed marketing its ...
Scottish 48p top rate linked to lower revenue in 2024/25, Dan Neidle writes
Dan Neidle writes that recent data suggests the Scottish 48p top income tax rate may have resulted in lost revenue. He encourages interested readers to review a response from another commentator ...
Dan Neidle: Dispute over $900000 in gold and silver bars at center of U.S. case
Dan Neidle describes a U.S. legal case centering on a conflict between Stamp and a former colleague regarding roughly $900,000 in gold and silver bars, which represent proceeds allegedly obtained ...
Business rates law remains unchanged as tax schemes fall, Dan Neidle notes
Dan Neidle highlights that over the past 25 years, courts have struck down nearly all tax avoidance schemes presented to them. However, Neidle observes that business rates remain an exception, ...
Dan Neidle: Scotland’s higher tax rate may have reduced revenue
Dan Neidle notes that Scotland's recent move to raise its top income tax rate to 48 percent may have had unintended effects. According to Neidle, new HMRC data indicate that Scotland collected ...
IHT reform would raise around £4bn but care service needs £12bn, Dan Neidle notes
Dan Neidle questions whether proposed changes to the inheritance tax (IHT) structure in the U.K. would be sufficient to fund a national care service. Neidle points out that reducing the IHT rate ...
Dan Neidle: Some businesses claim pub or farm status to avoid business rates
Dan Neidle points out that some businesses go as far as pretending to be pubs or even setting up snails in shops and posing as farms to avoid paying business rates. His observation highlights ...
