Move to electric cars sparks end of fuel’s gold for government

September 16, 2017

The government’s recent announcement that it intends to ban new diesel and petrol vehicles from 2040 heralds the death knell […]

When I’m 68…: state pension age rising again

September 12, 2017

The government has announced plans for a further increase in state pension age. Pension age due to rise sooner than […]

Finance Acts 2017: the sequel?

September 8, 2017

The long-running saga of the final spring Budget and subsequent Finance Bills is one step nearer the end. For the […]

Taylor-made for cashless transactions

September 4, 2017

Setting aside cash to pay the window cleaner’s bill or to cover odd jobs in the garden could become obsolete […]

Self-employed struggle to save

September 1, 2017

Around two million of the country’s self-employed workers are unable to save any money each month leaving them vulnerable to […]

Warnings – two pensions‐related changes

August 30, 2017

There are a couple of tax changes which might affect you. One should, in theory, already be in place, but the […]

Getting your hopes up for an interest rate rise?

August 16, 2017

Last month saw the first suggestions that interest rates could increase soon. In June, the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, […]

Mr Carney prepares to write a letter as inflation rises

August 9, 2017

The latest inflation numbers show prices rising at their fastest rate for nearly four years. The May inflation data came as […]

No summer Budget, but…

August 2, 2017

The general election left the future of many spring Budget announcements up in the air, but that situation may soon change. […]

Tax restriction starts to bite landlords

July 20, 2017

If you are a buy to let landlord, you will almost certainly be aware that the restriction on tax relief for […]