FTAdviser latest:Notes reveal hidden hike for discretionary trusts

Story by: Julie Hutchison, Financial Adviser

After a speech lasting about 50 minutes where inheritance tax and trusts were not mentioned, the question was whether the 93 Budget Notes would contain any sting in the tail.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 23.04.2009
  • Published in: Regulation

Tax breaks lag behind inflation: MetLife

Four out of seven key personal tax breaks have failed to keep up with inflation over the past 11 years, including inheritance tax (IHT) and Individual Savings Account (Isa) allowances.

  • Date published: 28.01.2009

Defaqto sees bond market unaffected by CGT changes

Bonds are still popular despite changes to the capital gains tax regime, according to Defaqto.

  • Date published: 22.01.2009

Sipps could be a way out of uncertainty

Investors could ride out the current volatility in the stock market by putting their shares into a Sipp according to Mary Stewart, marketing director for Hornbuckle Mitchell.

  • Date published: 11.12.2008

BDS joins with Uni Asset Protection to launch trust

BDS, in partnership with Universal Asset Protection, has launched the Asset Protection trust, allowing brokers to earn additional income by referring clients who want to find out more about protecting their home for their children’s future.

  • Date published: 09.10.2008

Boodle Hatfield slams non-dom rules

Law firm Boodle Hatfield has slammed the new rules relating to the tax treatment of UK resident non domiciliaries for being uncertain and an administrative burden.

  • Date published: 11.09.2008

Landlords halve tax bill by waiting to sell

Savvy landlords have managed to halve their tax bills by waiting until the second quarter to sell their buy-to-let properties, following capital gains tax (CGT) reform earlier this year.

  • Date published: 29.08.2008

Ineagh launches its first retail fund

New Iveagh fund aims for wealth preservation and targets a return of 9.5 per cent a year

  • Date published: 28.08.2008

Lords lash out at tax treatment of non-doms

CGT and non-dom changes "poorly handled", acccording to Select Committee on economic affairs

  • Date published: 19.06.2008

CGT changes sound death knell for investment bonds, says Navigant

CGT changes could see insurance bond market drop by 10 per cent

  • Date published: 29.05.2008

Features

Going for growth

Is it more beneficial to roll up dividends from income unit trusts for growth or to go for accumulation units, which reinvest automatically? Gareth Shaw looks at the options

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 01.09.2008

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Entrepreneurs' relief

Business asset taper relief was abolished on 6 April 2008 and replaced with entrepreneurs' relief. Nick Williams of Clerical Medical explains how advisers should help clients plan their exit strategy to the last minute, to maximise the cash extracted from the business

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 01.06.2008

Supplements

Tenant demand is up by quarter - Paragon

Buy-to-let has a vital role to play in the current difficult climate, Paragon Mortgages claimed, as tenant demand remains robust.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 17.04.2008

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