Tax
News, updates and analysis on the latest tax legislation, IHT changes, stamp duty thresholds, self-assessment deadlines, council tax bands and tax return filing checklists, from the MoneyWeek team.
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The tax risks for UK expats returning from DubaiWealthy Brits may have rushed to Dubai and other low tax jurisdictions to escape higher taxes in the UK but they could be hit with a tax bill if they return too soon
By Marc Shoffman Published
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How to manage higher private school feesPrivate school fees have soared by thousands following the addition of VAT, and further increases could lie in store going forward. We explain how to manage the higher costs.
By Laura Miller Last updated
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How you could cut your inheritance tax bill by £37,000Regular gifting can reduce your inheritance tax bill by tens of thousands of pounds, new calculations show. We explain how the rules work.
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Three simple inheritance tax mistakes could cost your family £100,000s – are you missing out?About 3,700 more deaths resulted in inheritance tax in 2022-2023, according to the latest data from HMRC. But some families are paying more IHT than they need to because they are not taking advantage of valuable loopholes. We explain how.
By Laura Miller Last updated
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10 ways to cut your capital gains tax billCapital gains tax can dent your personal finances – but these 10 steps could help you cut your bill
By Sam Walker Last updated
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The UK regions with the highest proportion of homes above the inheritance tax thresholdHigh house prices are pushing more families into the inheritance tax trap across the country
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Pensioners ‘running down larger pots’ to avoid inheritance tax as rule change loomsChanges to inheritance tax (IHT) rules for unused pension pots from April 2027 could trigger an ‘exodus of large defined contribution pension pots’, as retirees spend their savings rather than leave their loved ones with an IHT bill.
By Laura Miller Published
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Tax receipts: Rachel Reeves 'should hand back the cash'Opinion Chancellor Rachel Reeves is cheering higher-than-expected tax receipts. But where has the money come from?
By Matthew Lynn Published
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Do you face ‘double whammy’ inheritance tax blow? How to lessen the impactFrozen tax thresholds and pensions falling within the scope of inheritance tax will drag thousands more estates into losing their residence nil-rate band, analysis suggests
By Sam Walker Published
