UK Autumn Budget 2021 – What does it mean for you?
The UK Chancellor positioned the Budget as heralding “a new age of optimism”, but it is fair to say that hard-pressed taxpayers could be forgiven for thinking otherwise
Busting expat financial planning myths
Many people have misconceptions about their financial situation. Here we look at five financial planning myths:
How can I reduce my UK inheritance tax bill?
The UK Government’s levy on estates of the deceased may seem inevitable, but there are ways to reduce or even prevent your loved ones having to pay UK inheritance tax (IHT) on what you leave them.
Latest Inheritance Tax receipts provide another reminder of the need for planning
The latest HMRC statistics for tax receipts show IHT receipts for October 2020, at £570 million were 17% higher than October last year’s £489 million.
What next for UK Capital Gains Tax?
Alarm bells will be ringing for many taxpayers and their advisers following the report published by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) on 11 November 2020.
Getting ready for UK Capital Gains Tax changes
It was inevitable that sooner rather than later UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak would put taxpayers on red alert that taxes will have to rise to pay for the £190billion of support the UK Government has given the economy to steer it through lockdown and beyond.
UK Treasury Summer Statement – a summary
Many watching the UK Chancellor’s Summer Statement were left with unanswered questions, particularly as there is understandable public concern over how the ever-increasing Government debt is to be repaid.
Post Covid-19, will the Treasurer give you a Fair Go?
As the fiscal impact of the Covid-19 pandemic begins to bite the focus is beginning to shift to how the enormous cost is to be covered in future.
Tax rises around the corner?
As the fiscal impact of the Covid-19 pandemic begins to bite the focus is beginning to shift to how the enormous cost is to be covered in future.
Following tax changes, is now the right time to consider selling your UK property?
UK Expats need to consider the tax implications of owning and renting UK property. The impact of recent UK tax changes is very serious for expats owning UK property that was previously their family home. So much so that selling the property may seem the only sensible option for many. Since 2012 the UK Government…