Taxation & Trusts

FTAdviser latest:Tories call for end to income tax on basic rate taxpayers' savings

Story by: Gemma Westacott, FTAdviser

David Cameron has proposed scrapping income tax on savings for everyone on the basic rate of tax in a bid to encourage saving.

  • Time published: 14:21
  • Date published: 05.01.2009
  • Published in: Regulation

Guide aims to clear-up confusion surrounding IHT changes

Skandia has launched a client guide to inheritance tax (IHT) and trusts in the wake of the government changes, in order to help advisers better explain the principles of IHT planning.

  • Date published: 12.12.2008

Aegon launches IHT web tool for advisers

Aegon Scottish Equitable has launched a new section of its website for advisers, to help their customers make informed decisions about inheritance tax (IHT) planning.

  • Date published: 11.12.2008

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

Income tax rise would make UK one of highest taxed countries

The UK will buck the global trend if there is an income tax rate rise announced in the Pre-Budget Report this afternoon (24 November).

  • Date published: 24.11.2008

Brown reveals small business tax cuts

Small businesses are likely to get some reprieve in VAT, National Insurance (NI) contributions and income tax later today (24 November) in the Pre-Budget Report, as well as amendments to empty property legislation, the prime minister has revealed.

  • Date published: 24.11.2008

Mandelson hints at tax cuts

Business secretary Peter Mandelson has hinted that tax cuts and sustained borrowing will form a major part of the Pre-Budget report next Monday (24 November).

  • Date published: 21.11.2008

Grant Thornton predicts stamp duty holiday extension

An indefinite extension of the 12-month stamp duty holiday announced in September could be delivered in the pre-Budget report, according to Grant Thornton.

  • Date published: 20.11.2008

HMRC tax changes to benefit taxpayer

Changes made to the taxation of an encashed life assurance policy held in a bare trust will be of overall benefit to the taxpayer, according to Standard Life.

  • Date published: 20.11.2008

Ignorance abounds about IHT 'nil-rate', survey finds

Large numbers of British investors are unaware of the introduction of the ‘transferable nil-rate band’, which allows couples to share their IHT allowances, despite its introduction in last year's pre-Budget report, according to a survey by Zurich Financial Services.

  • Date published: 17.11.2008

Features

Pre Budget report and financial planning

What impact will the pre Budget report have on financial planning in particular? Marcia Banner of Clerical Medical discusses the points that directly apply

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 01.01.2009

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Way, EEA join forces to launch US life settlement fund

Fund promises returns of 9 to 10 per cent attracting a 5 per cent annual management charge

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 11.12.2008

Features

Tax spotlight - Nil rate band planning

Marcia Banner of Clerical Medical looks at why lifetime planning continues to be a fundamental estate planning step for married couples and civil partners, despite the introduction of a transferable nil rate band

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 01.12.2008

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