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Concerns about the closeness of the UK referendum on EU membership are starting to dampen business and consumer confidence. Recent surveys have shown that UK households are optimistic about their personal finances but expectations for the wider economy, due to…
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After last week’s budget there are a few things we have learnt about Chancellors George Osbornes intentions over key tax and financial planning matters. It is clear that after all the media comment and rumour on the changes to higher…
As suspected the Chancellor didn’t push ahead with the pension reforms, he did however introduce the Lifetime ISA and reduce the personal CGT tax rates. Read our summary of the details that may be relevant to you. Income Tax Personal…
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The Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced at the weekend that the widely anticipated changes to tax relief on pensions will not now go ahead. The changes would have meant a flat rate of tax relief being introduced to pension contributions…
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We are fast approaching the end of the tax year and with a Budget and two bank holidays thrown in during March now a good time to think about any unused allowances for both your pensions and ISAs. There are…