Tax year beginning planning
The start of the new tax year warrants as much planning as the end of the old tax year. While the end of the tax year on 5 April is a major focus of tax planning, it doesn’t end there. The following day may require much less immediate attention, but there is an argument for […]
Have you made a tax-planning resolution?
As 2025 gets under way, it’s that time of year again to start considering your tax year-end planning. The traditional drivers have always been the tax year-end (Saturday 5 April 2025) and the Spring Budget – this year though there is no Spring Budget, as Rachel Reeves will deliver a Spring Forecast in late March. […]
What the new tax regime means for non-doms
The Autumn Budget contained significant changes to non-dom offshore tax structures.
Why More Families Are Turning to Gifting to Save Inheritance Tax
There has been a sharp rise in people seeking advice on gifting money to reduce inheritance tax (IHT), and it’s easy to see why. With HMRC set to collect a record £8 billion in inheritance tax this year alone, families are looking to take action to protect their wealth. And the situation is about to […]
IFS states taxes might soar in Budget
Economics think tank, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), has said that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, may
The rise of stealth taxes in the UK
The term ‘stealth tax’ refers to the Government finding ways to increase its revenue from a particular tax without increasing the headline rates for that tax.
UK tax revenues set to break new records
Research has confirmed what your pocket already knows: UK taxes are at historically high levels. Measuring how taxes have changed over time involves much more than simply looking at tax rates. Politicians are well aware of this, but they also know that it tends to be changes in rates that make the headlines. Over the […]
Think tank warns UK families penalised by tax system
According to the UK think tank the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS), families in Britain are being unfairly penalised by the current tax system and has called for reform.
Leading energy companies warn against low carbon energy windfall tax
The British government’s de facto windfall tax for low carbon electricity firms has come under fire recently, with energy companies warning that the initiative will result in “catastrophic consequences” for green technology investments like solar and wind facilities.
Why April 5th matters for ISA investors
At this time of year, it’s normal for the financial pages of our newspapers to be full of reminders to use up tax allowances. The tax year ends in a matter of days, and while it’s possible to carry forward some unused allowances, others will be lost.
