Confucius he say.....

....there are two things in life you can't avoid. Death & taxes. Well I didn't actually say that, ..so sue me!.
However, it is a fact. As you all probably know, Tax evasion is an offence, whilst tax avoidance is still legal (until the taxman can find a loophole to close).
Just a little about me before I start posting here. I've been interested in tax matters for some while, and got particularly interested in CGT (Capital Gains Tax) and IT (Inheritance Tax) when relatives nearly got hit by both.
Luckily for them, they knew that I was involved in the tax business and came to me for some advice. Just by acting prudently and in the nick of time, they both avoided being hit hard by the taxman. Following those incidents, I decided to try and find out more. After some long nights over a spluttering candle, I have put together a few hints and tips that most people reading these blogs (anyone out there?)will find useful.