We’re only a matter of days into the new tax year and planning early will help to create a map for achieving your goals. Here are our top ten things to be thinking about: 1. Using your ISA allowance With the new tax year comes a new Individual Savings Account (ISA) allowance. Again, it’s £20,000 […]
It’s not difficult to see why Briton’s find buying a property abroad so attractive. High house prices, a temperamental climate and long working hours in the UK can make buying a property abroad seem like a highly desirable option.
Since increased pensions freedoms were established in April 2015, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says that £3 billion worth of annuities have been rejected by over 55s.
HMRC might have been incorrectly applying their own employment legislation. A HMRC contractor has successfully claimed for £4,200 of unpaid holiday pay after being forced to work through an employment agency rather than as a direct HMRC agency employee.
According to recent figures, 75% of British businesses feel weighed down by the burden of tax administration and compliance. It is believed that this has increased considerably in recent years, with some people describing the tax system as positively Byzantine.
In normal years, the Autumn Budget (formerly the Autumn Statement) is announced in November. However, with less than 6 months left on the countdown to Brexit, this year is far from a normal year.
On 16 August, Aretha Franklin passed away, aged 76, in hospice care after battling pancreatic cancer. She didn’t leave a will. This leaves her four sons and other family members to work out her total assets and divide them amongst themselves.
Pensions freedoms introduced three years ago give people greater flexibility with how they take the benefits from their personal pension. Defined Benefit (DB) schemes, commonly known as Final Salary pension, do not provide the same level of flexibility.
With just seven months to go, the prospect of a ‘no deal’ Brexit looks increasingly likely.
As autumn approaches many students are preparing to start university for the first time. For most, this will mean leaving the place they grew up in behind as they embark on a life far from their home comforts.