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Pension moves you should make before Labour’s Budget raid
Savers are maxing out their pension contributions while retirees are grabbing their tax-free cash amid fears of a tax raid in the Autumn Budget. We look at what you can do to prepare
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Seven ways the Budget could hike inheritance tax or capital gains tax at death
Chancellor Rachel Reeves could target death taxes by raising IHT and/or levying CGT on inheritances. We look at some potential moves in the Autumn Budget
By Ruth Emery Published
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How much council tax will you have to pay on a second home?
Advice Second home council tax will surge in 2025 across many parts of England, following similar local authority changes in Scotland and Wales. How much will you pay?
By Henry Sandercock Last updated
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Will Labour change the rules on pension tax relief?
Pension tax relief costs the government almost £50 billion a year – but new reports suggest cuts are off the table at the upcoming Budget
By Katie Williams Last updated
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11 reasons you need to register for self-assessment before 5 October
There are lots of reasons why you may need to register for self-assessment. But you’ll need to act fast to meet the 5 October deadline
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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5 steps to shield your money from the taxman before the Budget
Experts have warned Labour is planning a tax raid in its upcoming Budget. We share five steps to shield your money from the taxman
By Katie Williams Published
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How do you file a tax return and when is the best time to do it?
The tax return deadline won’t hit until 31 October (paper) or 31 January (online), but you only have four days left to register with HMRC if you haven’t filed one before
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Autumn Budget: how to protect your wealth from Labour
Keir Starmer has warned that the Budget will be "painful". We look at what you can do now to shield your money from Labour
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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HMRC paper self-assessment deadline approaches – should you file your tax return by post?
Advice Most people file their tax return online but there are benefits to completing your self-assessment forms by post
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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