Pension thresholds and how to make the most of them
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 17, 2025Way back in his Spring Budget 2023, then Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a raft of pension changes. We look at how you can make the changes work for you today.
HMRC launches side hustle tax campaign
Posted by Karen Jones on February 13, 2025HMRC has just launched a side hustle tax information campaign. If you have income from a side hustle, do you know whether you should pay tax?
Joint bank account with an elderly parent – the facts
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on February 12, 2025If you have a joint bank account with an elderly parent it could end up causing more problems than it solves. We explain why.
Finding ways to reduce your tax bill means getting the timing right…….
Posted by Karen Jones on February 10, 2025We are fast approaching the end of the current tax year have you prepared your self-assessment tax returns for last year?
How to reduce your tax bill legitimately
Posted by Karen Jones on February 7, 2025Tax return season is upon us once again. In this post we explore legitimate ways of reducing your tax bill.
Report CGT on UK property – paper forms introduced
Posted by Karen Jones on January 31, 2025If you need to report CGT on UK property, you may need to use a paper form in some circumstances. These are now easier to get hold of.
Pension top up – must be paid by 5th April!
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on January 29, 2025It’s always a good idea to review your pension contributions and consider whether it would be beneficial to do a pension top up before the end of the tax year on 5th April.
How to pay less tax – timing is everything – part two
Posted by Karen Jones on January 24, 2025When it comes to finding ways to pay less tax – timing is everything! Here we look at taking time out to consider your business’ tax planning options before 6 April each tax year.
Reducing inheritance tax – could a deed of variation help?
Posted by Ian Henman on January 20, 2025If you’re the beneficiary of a will, a deed of variation may be useful in reducing inheritance tax payable on the estate.
Inheritance Tax and charities: what happens when you give?
Posted by Ian Henman on January 14, 2025Are you thinking of leaving money to charity in your Will? If so, take a look at our post on Inheritance Tax and charities before you do.
