Essential pension planning to secure quality of retirement
Future changes to the SPA will be driven by a guiding principle that people should expect to spend, on average, up to a third of their adult life in receipt…
Tax avoidance – a mixed bag of thoughts
As mentioned in the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor continues to introduce measures, on top of plenty that are in force already, to tackle the growing issue of tax avoidance. These…
ISA’s – How best to invest
So you could be one of the 14.5 million adults in the UK who subscribed to an ISA in 2012/2013 and contributed something to the investment made in excess of…
Making tax easier for small businesses
Whilst the coalition government are attempting to adhere to their pledge to make tax easier for new and small business owners, it would appear they still have a way to…
Recruitment – It’s family business
Do you have a member of the family (over 16 years old) who has a few hours a week spare and would benefit from a few extra pennies? When taking…
Understanding your pension tax allowance
Pensions continue to be a tax advantageous vehicle for investment, initiated by the government to encourage people to save for their retirement. It is helpful to understand how the tax…
Rental property- offsetting losses
Losses incurred from renting property can be offset against rental profits in future periods but subject to a few criteria. First of all the business has to be considered a…
Wouldn’t it be great to have an idea of next year’s tax, today?
October is the perfect time of year to take a step back and assess your situation. What “situation” you say? Well, whilst many of you are still tying up loose…
