Seven 'lesser-known' things that could trigger a Capital Gains Tax bill
Capital gains tax (CGT) bills have surged dramatically with £808million paid in the last three months of 2024 alone - a 60% ...
CGT and IHT receipts hit new highs in UK
“Inheritance tax remains one of the most resented taxes in the UK, yet the government is changing policy so more people than ...
Britain’s unearned wealth has ballooned – a modest capital tax could help avoid austerity and boost the economy
One solution for avoiding ongoing austerity lies in raising a higher proportion of taxes from assets. For despite the UK ...
Savers pile into bonds to exploit tax-free status
Regular interest payments from gilts, known as coupons, are taxed as income unless held in a tax-free wrapper. However, gilts ...
Brits urged to take advantage of key saving account defending them from 'hidden taxes'
The Alternative Investment Market, or AIM is a an index of smaller UK companies. The government wants people to invest in ...
Number filing tax returns late DOUBLES with 1.1m now facing fines of up to £1,500
HMRC ramped up its warnings ahead of the 31 January deadline, but the number of taxpayers who filed late nearly doubled to ...
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Dealing with the tax implications of investment bonds
In recent times, tax changes have given rise to increased consideration of insurance bonds with regard to open-ended ...
Law firm set for surge in instructions ahead of tax change
Ellis Jones Solicitors is seeing a surge in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) instructions as business owners rush to beat the Business ...