Flexible ISA allowances introduced
Saturday, 16 April 2016
Great news – from April 2016 individual savings accounts (ISAs) have got a lot more flexible. The annual allowance for each person remains at £15,240, and as before this can be split between a cas ...
Tax avoidance schemes to be avoided
Sunday, 27 March 2016
Tax avoidance schemes can sound very attractive. They are generally sold as being low risk, “legal” and highly lucrative. However, the government has transformed its approach to these in recent ye ...
Key takeaways from March 2016 Budget
Thursday, 17 March 2016
Key takeaways from the March 2016 Budget for our clients: Income taxes Personal allowance to increase to £11,500 in 2017/18. Higher rate tax threshold to increase to £45,000 from 2017/18. Class ...
Top income tax tips
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
No-one likes paying more income tax than they need to, so here are some quick tips on how the current rules work and how to avoid tax where possible: Most people pay no tax on the first £11,000 they ...
Don't put up with bad banks
Thursday, 25 February 2016
Recommending a current account provider isn't really part of the independent financial advice service I offer to clients, but I saw this survey from MoneySavingExpert and thought it was worth sharing. ...
Avoid paying too much tax on pension withdrawals
Sunday, 14 February 2016
The new “pension freedoms” are now in force, and millions of people can now take as much money out of their “money purchase” pension schemes as they wish. However, many of those who have taken ...