As the third Covid-19 lockdown took effect on 5 January 2021, the Chancellor announced a further £4.6 billion in grants to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. This new round of support follows extensions to the job retention and loan schemes revealed on 17 December 2020.
The next Budget could affect pensions, capital gains tax & ISAs. Make sure your year end tax planning is complete before they are announced.
Return rates that look too good to be true generally are. Now mini-bond promotion has been restricted to investors after high-profile losses.
HMRC is now contacting individuals with offshore investments. Make sure you know how gains from these investments should be treated.
UK inflation remains low, but it could have a cumulative knock-on effect on your financial plans. Talk to us to see how this impacts you.
The government’s scrapping of the proposed restructuring of probate fees highlights the importance of having a Will – 54% of UK adults don’t.
Recently released figures show the billions of pounds ‘lost’ to the government each year. Some may be in the next Chancellor’s firing line.
There is more time to capitalise on opportunities for early year end tax planning and VCTs are launching their fund-raising efforts now.
Recent data show that dividends from UK shares rose by nearly 7% year-on-year in the third quarter, but this upward trajectory may not last.
Investing a lump sum can be daunting, but phased investment could give you another route to making the most of your money.
