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Working from home? Make sure you claim everything you can
Advice People working from home can receive up to £140 a year in tax relief.
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The myth of hypothecated taxes
Editor's letter The government wants to add a penny on our National Insurance contributions to pay for social care. But it won’t, says Merryn Somerset Webb. It will just vanish into the black hole of our public finances.
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“Raise inheritance tax”, says the OECD. Governments won’t need to be told twice
News The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development is urging its members to increase their inheritance taxes. Saloni Sardana looks at what the OECD is proposing and whether the UK should raise IHT.
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Inheritance tax bills are set to rise – will you be caught out?
Advice The number of people who actually pay inheritance tax is very small. But more and more estates are set to be dragged into its net, says David Prosser. And that could include you.
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Make sure you use all your allowances before the end of the tax year
Advice There’s still time to ensure you don’t overpay your tax this financial year, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby - but make sure you use all your allowances
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How to minimise your inheritance tax bill
Advice Fiscal drag will ensure that more people pay inheritance tax. Here’s how to minimise your bill.
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How to deal with self-assessment tax returns after a very trying year
Advice The Covid-19 pandemic will complicate the self-assessment tax return process for 2019-20. What if you can’t pay? Ruth Jackson-Kirby has some advice.
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Britain mulls a wealth tax again – can it ever work?
Briefings A Covid-19-ravaged government needs to raise more revenue and some propose that a wealth tax could fit the bill. It’s unlikely to happen, but one way or another the rich face a squeeze, says Simon Wilson
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How to avoid inheritance tax by giving your money away
Advice Ruth Jackson Kirby explains how to avoid inheritance tax by passing money on to your family while you are still here.
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