Tax advisor fined for Stamp Duty avoidance
A well-known tax advisor has been fined for allegedly avoiding Stamp Duty, after losing an appeal against a First Tier Tribunal.
Tax advisor fined over Stamp Duty avoidance advice
Cornerstone's David Hannah has been ordered to pay a total of £60,000 for "failing to properly assess and communicate" the risks of a Stamp Duty avoidance scheme in 2007.
HMRC & ASA shut down Stamp Duty avoidance scheme
Anyone found to be using the scheme - promoted by Fiducia Wealth & Tax - will 'be challenged by HMRC and will be charged interest on top of the SDLT due'
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