Inheritance Tax bill hits a record £6.4bn – how to reduce your inheritance tax bill
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Inheritance tax

Inheritance Tax bill hits a record £6.4bn – how to reduce your inheritance tax bill

HMRC has collected £6.4bn in inheritance tax between April 2022 and February 2023, already surpassing last year’s record.
21 Mar 2023
How to get a council tax reduction
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Tax

How to get a council tax reduction

Council taxes will go up next month, but some people can get a discount. We explain who can get a council tax reduction
17 Mar 2023
How much tax will you pay from April 2023?
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Tax

How much tax will you pay from April 2023?

The Chancellor announced a series of tax changes and allowance freezes in his Autumn and Spring budget. We break down what these mean for you ahead of…
17 Mar 2023
London council tax increases – how much will you pay?
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Tax

London council tax increases – how much will you pay?

Most councils in London have announced they are hiking their council tax by the maximum allowed amount.
7 Mar 2023
National Insurance credits: government extends the deadline to let you plug the pensions gap
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State pensions

National Insurance credits: government extends the deadline to let you plug the pensions gap

Spending just over £800 to purchase NI credits today could add £5,500 a year to your pension pot in future - and thanks to a government extension on t…
7 Mar 2023
Self-assessment tax returns: what you need to know about getting your tax bill right
Income tax

Self-assessment tax returns: what you need to know about getting your tax bill right

Understanding how self assessment works can help you ensure you pay the right amount of tax, as well as avoid penalties for missing the deadline.
30 Jan 2023
Pension contributions: what you need to declare on your tax return
Personal finance

Pension contributions: what you need to declare on your tax return

Make sure you don't forget to declare your pension contributions in your tax return
12 Jan 2023
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What makes up the price of a litre of petrol?
Budget

What makes up the price of a litre of petrol?

The cost of filling the average car with fuel is falling. Here’s what makes up the price of a litre of petrol.
10 Jan 2023
How to reduce your IHT bill by gifting
Inheritance tax

How to reduce your IHT bill by gifting

Inheritance tax bills can be complex, but passing on some of your wealth to your children by gifting can help reduce how much of your estate ends up w…
4 Jan 2023
What is fiscal drag?
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What is fiscal drag?

How can politicians raise more tax revenue, without damaging their political popularity too badly? One way is by using “fiscal drag”. Here's what that…
18 Nov 2022
Autumn Budget: what does it mean for your finances?
Budget

Autumn Budget: what does it mean for your finances?

From tax threshold freezes, changes to dividend allowances and energy help – what does the Autumn Budget mean for you?
17 Nov 2022
Inheritance tax threshold capped until 2028
Inheritance tax

Inheritance tax threshold capped until 2028

Hunt confirms IHT freeze in today’s Autumn Statement. What does it mean for you?
17 Nov 2022
Stamp duty cuts will stay, but only until 2025. How much will you save?
Stamp duty

Stamp duty cuts will stay, but only until 2025. How much will you save?

Hunt: Stamp duty announced in the September mini-Budget will end in 2025, chancellor Hunt has revealed. What does this mean for homebuyers?
17 Nov 2022
What could be in the Autumn Statement?
Budget

What could be in the Autumn Statement?

Jeremy Hunt will reveal his first Autumn Statement as chancellor on Thursday, 17 November. From pensions and inheritance tax to income tax and capital…
14 Nov 2022
Don’t miss the 31 October deadline to submit a paper tax return
Personal finance

Don’t miss the 31 October deadline to submit a paper tax return

Self-assessment customers wishing to file a paper tax return must do so by midnight on 31 October, or risk being slapped with a £100 fine.
26 Oct 2022
What could be in the chancellor’s statement on 31 October?
Budget

What could be in the chancellor’s statement on 31 October?

After dismantling most of the mini-Budget in a series of U-turns, Jeremy Hunt will reveal the rest of his “medium-term fiscal plan” on Halloween. We l…
19 Oct 2022
Chancellor backtracks on dividend tax cut measures
Tax

Chancellor backtracks on dividend tax cut measures

Jeremy Hunt has reversed the cut to dividend tax announced in Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-Budget – we explain what it means for investors.
17 Oct 2022
Hunt ditches changes to IR35 tax rule
Tax

Hunt ditches changes to IR35 tax rule

The new chancellor has scrapped plans to reform the IR35 tax rule for contractors and freelancers.
7 Oct 2022
Kwasi Kwarteng U-turns on top tax rate decision
Budget

Kwasi Kwarteng U-turns on top tax rate decision

Kwasi Kwarteng has U-turned on his top tax rate reduction announced in his mini-Budget at the end of September.
3 Oct 2022
Mini-Budget: will Kwasi Kwarteng’s gamble on growth work?
Budget

Mini-Budget: will Kwasi Kwarteng’s gamble on growth work?

The government has launched the biggest dash for growth in 50 years, relaunching an approach known as supply-side economics. What is the plan – and wi…
30 Sep 2022
How the mini-Budget tax cuts will affect you
Tax

How the mini-Budget tax cuts will affect you

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-Budget was full of tax cuts that will change your take-home pay
28 Sep 2022
Tax changes: here is what the mini-Budget means for you
Budget

Tax changes: here is what the mini-Budget means for you

Saloni Sardana looks at the tax cuts in the mini-Budget and explains what each one means.
23 Sep 2022