Pension savings
31 March 2010
Restricting higher rate relief The government issued on 24 March 2010 a summary of the responses to last December’s consultation...
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Stamp duty
31 March 2010
A boost for first-time home buyers For the next two years, first-time homebuyers will be able to buy properties worth...
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Close companies
31 March 2010
New measures announced The widely utilised area of loans written off by close companies for the purpose of obtaining a...
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Budget 2010 questions answered
31 March 2010
You and your finances Some major tax changes come into affect from 6 April 2010 that had been announced in...
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Relief for entrepreneurs
31 March 2010
What were the unexpected initiatives? The 2010 Budget delivered some unexpected initiatives for entrepreneurs. The doubling of the Annual Investment...
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The green bank
31 March 2010
Funding for businesses in the renewables sector The Chancellor during his Budget 2010 speech referred to the “green bank”. While...
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Tax administration
31 March 2010
Further refinements and streamlining of the rules Late filing and payment of returns – Measures will be introduced to encourage...
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Crackdown on offshore account holders
31 March 2010
Further penalties on those keeping untaxed wealth The Chancellor, Alistair Darling set out his measures in Budget 2010 for a...
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Corporate matters
10 March 2010
Business taxation Employment related securities Anti-tax avoidance legislation will be introduced in relation to share incentive plans (SIPs) and company...
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Overestimating your retirement income
8 March 2010
Are you relying on the state pension to fund your retirement? Around 18 per cent of people who intend to give up work during 2010 admit they will be relying...
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Investment goals
8 March 2010
What are you trying to achieve with your investments? There are different types of risk involved with investing, so it’s...
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Diversification
8 March 2010
Selecting assets that behave in different ways When deciding whether to invest, it is important that any investment vehicle matches...
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Fund focus
8 March 2010
Are you investing for growth, income or forboth? You should consider whether you are primarily investing for growth, income or...
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Endowments
8 March 2010
Combining investments with life cover Endowments are regular premium policies which combine investments with life cover and are sometimes used...
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Strong stock market growth pushes up values
8 March 2010
Record amounts paid into investment funds last year Many savers turned their back on high street deposit accounts last year...
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Tax wrappers
8 March 2010
Individual Savings Accounts A tax wrapper can be wrapped around either the underlying investment or the pooled investment, and means...
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Ethical investment opportunities
8 March 2010
Where’s your money growing? For investors concerned about global warming and other environmental issues, there are a plethora of ethical...
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Talking pensions
8 March 2010
Don’t be put off from taking action Wherever you are with your retirement savings, don’t be put off from taking...
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Shaping your portfolio
8 March 2010
Deciding between growth and income Several factors will determine the shape of your portfolio. The first of these is your...
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