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The financial benefits of getting married – from capital gains tax to inheritance taxLess 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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Best fixed rate cash ISAs – earn up to 5.25%Savings The best fixed rate cash ISAs are paying some of the highest rates in years. We look at the top ISA deals for those willing to lock their cash away.
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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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Will taxes rise in the Burnham government's first Autumn Budget?Prime minister Andy Burnham said he will stick to Labour’s manifesto commitment to not raise income tax, National Insurance, or VAT. But what other taxes could new chancellor John Healey target?
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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.
