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The financial benefits of getting married – from capital gains tax to inheritance taxFewer couples are getting hitched, but as well the emotional benefits, there are legal, financial and tax perks that come with getting married.
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‘A wealth tax would be devastating for UK businesses’Richard Harpin, who sold HomeServe for £4 billion, has urged Labour to avoid further tax rises and instead reward risk-takers to help the UK thrive.
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The key October self-assessment tax return deadlines to rememberThere are two important dates for self-assessment taxpayers to remember in October. We explain them and why they matter
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How HMRC recovers the Winter Fuel PaymentPensioners with annual income over £35,000 have to pay the Winter Fuel Payment back to HMRC. How does HMRC recover the payment?
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Can Britain's offshore tax havens survive?Political pressure means that life is now very different and more difficult for Britain's Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories. Can they soldier on?
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The common ‘misconception’ about the inheritance tax seven-year ruleLarger gifts made less than seven years before your death may be liable for inheritance tax under the seven-year rule – but how that rule is applied is less well-known.
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10 ways to cut your capital gains tax billCapital gains tax can eat into your profits – and reductions to the tax-free allowance in recent years have left investors more at risk of the levy.
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Do you have to file a tax return if you don’t owe any tax?Even if you do not owe the taxman any money, failure to complete and submit your tax return could result in a penalty costing you up to £1,600.
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How to avoid inheritance tax by giving your money awayRegular gifting can reduce your inheritance tax bill by tens of thousands of pounds. We explain how the rules work.
