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Conservatives pledge to raise high income child benefit threshold – how much could you save?
News The high income child benefit charge threshold could be doubled to £120,000 if the Conservative Party wins the general election, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pledged.
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Jeremy Hunt: ‘income tax thresholds to remain frozen if Conservative Party wins general election’
News The Chancellor said income tax thresholds will be kept as they are until 2028. It could mean millions of workers will be dragged into higher tax bands.
By Henry Sandercock Published
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Contributions to Tax-Free Childcare accounts rise but many parents aren't using the scheme
News Fewer than half of open Tax-Free Childcare accounts are used - could you be missing out?
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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What is inheritance tax (IHT)?
What is inheritance tax (IHT) and why are more families falling into the tax trap? What is IHT and who has to pay it?
By Harriet Meyer Published
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IHT receipts rise by £700m in new tax year boost for HMRC – how high could it go?
HMRC has started the new tax year with a 7.2% annual rise in inheritance tax receipts. We explain how to keep the bill down.
By Marc Shoffman Published
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How do you file a tax return and when is the best time to do it?
Another tax year has ended and a new one has started – which means it's time to start thinking about your tax return.
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Check Your State Pension forecast tool launched to ‘simplify’ filling National Insurance Contributions gaps
News The government claims the online Check Your State Pension forecast will allow people to avoid having to phone HMRC and the DWP
By Henry Sandercock Last updated
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Stop inheritance tax perk on pensions, says IFS
The government could raise billions of pounds in revenue by closing inheritance tax loopholes, such as on pensions and AIM shares. Is your pension at risk?
By Ruth Emery Published
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IHT receipts hit record high – is it set to rise further?
HMRC is set to collect a historic number of IHT receipts between April 2023 and March 2024. We look at how you can stop the taxman eating into your inheritance.
By Vaishali Varu Published