Tax on the Beach · Journal 040

Edit Subject Just work on removing the pebble in your shoe..

Martin Beadle · 26 November 2024 · 331 words

Edit Subject Just work on removing the pebble in your shoe..

In conversation with the Pope, Michelangelo was asked about the secret of his genius. The Pope was keen to know how he carved the statue of David, typically considered the finest of all masterpieces

Michelangelo’s answer: ‘It’s simple. I just remove everything that is not David’

Applying similar principles to family legacy tax planning, our process starts with listing all the available options, then working through sophisticated elimination techniques

The best client planning grows by subtraction rather than by addition. Start with all the options, eliminate the worst, continuously iterate, until we reach the point where everyone likes, understands, and accepts the outcomes

Adopting this approach requires detailed understanding not only of all the relevant taxes, but also their interactions with each other

By definition, this model is not available via an accountant with a ‘house solution’ which must be finagled to the client’s circumstances, or to a financial advisor promoting some form of investment as a magic solution to a largely disconnected problem

By investing in Chartered Tax Advisers you can rest assured that when you get your technical tax planning right, everything else should take care of itself

With complex tax planning, the old is superior to the new, most every time. No matter how well the latest new-fangled idea is presented to you, it hasn’t passed the test of time. For example, did it achieve the desired outcome the last twenty times it was used?

Inherently robust planning typically only requires tinkering or fine tuning over time so, once they agree with you your perfect solution to your unique problems, our CTA’s will stay with you to keep it all on track

Tried and tested wins, every time..

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Important. Tax on the Beach is the personal column of Martin Beadle, Founder. It is general commentary, not advice, and reflects the rules as at the date of first publication shown above – figures and legislation may have changed since. Reth!nk.tax is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and does not provide regulated financial, investment or pension advice. All tax advice is provided, in writing, by Chartered Tax Advisers.

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Important. Tax on the Beach is the personal column of Martin Beadle, Founder. It is general commentary, not advice, and reflects the rules as at the date of first publication shown above - figures and legislation change. All tax advice is provided in writing by a Chartered Tax Adviser who is a current member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

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