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Wealth Knowledge March 2017
- 28th February 2017
- Posted by: shayne
- Category: Wealth Knowledge
No CommentsWealth Knowledge March 2017 Government measures distort childcare costs A family earning the national average spends up to a third of their net income on childcare costs, according to the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). The government currently spends over £7 billion on childcare benefits. The IEA claims that government subsidies, such as the free
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Property and inheritance tax
- 28th February 2017
- Posted by: shayne
- Category: Tax
Property and inheritance tax Could you benefit from changes to inheritance tax? Inheritance tax basics IHT is payable if a person’s estate (their property, money and possessions) is valued at more than the nil-rate band when they die. The current nil-rate band has been set at £325,000 since 2009. Anything that exceeds this is taxed
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Protecting people in your business
- 28th February 2017
- Posted by: shayne
- Category: Business
Protecting people in your business A guide to the financial protection for the people that make your business a success. The old adage that a business is only as good as its employees is an important one to remember when it comes to insurance. A firm’s workforce is the most important investment it will make
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Wealth knowledge – February 2017
- 31st January 2017
- Posted by: shayne
- Category: Wealth Knowledge
Wealth knowledge – February 2017 Young adults saving more Young adults are saving more money than other generations, according to Opinium. Those aged 18 – 34 saved on average £3,701 in 2016, £450 higher than the baby boomer generation (£3,238) and generation X (£3,266). 78% of adults put money into their savings in 2016, while
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Changes to Nom-Dom Taxation
- 31st January 2017
- Posted by: shayne
- Category: Tax
Changes to non-dom taxation A guide to the important changes to the tax treatment of non-doms in 2017. For many years individuals who come to the UK but do not settle here permanently have had a number of distinct tax benefits. These UK resident but non-domiciled (non-dom) individuals have had to pay UK tax on
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Personal Pensions
- 31st January 2017
- Posted by: shayne
- Category: Pension
Personal Pensions The different types of personal pension and what to consider when deciding if a scheme is suitable for you. Personal pensions are pensions that you normally arrange yourself rather than through your employer. They are almost always defined contribution schemes and as such work in much the same way as the defined contribution
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Year-End Tax Guide 2016/17
- 27th January 2017
- Posted by: shayne
- Category: Year End Tax Guide
Download your FREE copy of the Year-End Tax Guide 2016/17
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Wealth Knowledge January 2017
- 9th January 2017
- Posted by: shayne
- Category: Wealth Knowledge
Wealth Knowledge January 2017 2017 tax and finance changes A number of tax and finance changes are coming into force in 2017. Although most measures will take place in April, it is vital to plan ahead to stay up to date with the opportunities available. So what changes are being introduced and how might they
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Investing in Buy-to-Let Property
- 9th January 2017
- Posted by: shayne
- Category: Home Buying, Investment
Investing in Buy-to-Let Property Things to think about before investing in buy-to-let property. Property can be a way to diversify your portfolio of investments, provide regular income and potentially be a source of capital growth. House prices increased by an average of 5.8% in the year to September 2016, meaning that residential property continued to
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Investing in Small Companies
- 9th January 2017
- Posted by: shayne
- Category: Investment
Investing in Small Companies The different strategies and tax treatments for investing in small companies. The Companies Act 2006 defines a small company as a business where the turnover is less than £6.5 million, the balance sheet is less than £3.26 million and there are no more than 50 employees. However, different groups vary from