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How you could cut your inheritance tax bill and boost a loved one’s pension potFamilies will be looking at ways to reduce their estate when pensions fall into the scope of inheritance tax from April 2027.
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Can Burnham’s taxes revive the economy and boost finances?Andy Burnham’s measures could be considered nothing more than tokenism. What is he going to do to make a difference to your finances and boost the UK economy?
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How hedge fund wizard Michael Platt lost a £200m tax battleMichael Platt exploited an obsession with data to build one of the world's leading hedge funds. A run-in with HMRC has put the billionaire in the spotlight.
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Number of 45% taxpayers more than doubles in five years. What should you do if you’re in a higher band?Frozen thresholds mean that more taxpayers are dragged into higher tax brackets despite little change in their purchasing power.
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Probate fees: the ‘cost of dying’ has increased sharplyThe Ministry of Justice has hiked the probate application fee by 75% – but experts said the increase would leave people feeling ‘ripped off’.
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HMRC’s capital gains tax investigations soared to new highs last yearThe taxman reclaimed £266 million capital gains tax from investigations in the last tax year. How can you avoid an investigation?
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Could Andy Burnham raise capital gains tax?Burnham looks set to become the UK’s next prime minister. One potential chancellor has previously suggested raising CGT.
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Why HMRC’s payments on account scheme is unfairSelf-assessment taxpayers have until the end of July to pay their tax return, but is the charge fair? Here's why it's hurting self-employed people.
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Could you be dragged into paying ‘mansion tax’ as Burnham moots lower threshold?Andy Burnham, the MP tipped to be the next prime minister, could reportedly lower the ‘mansion tax’ threshold from £2 million to £1.5 million to drum up more cash for the Treasury - what does it mean for property owners?
