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Pension savings

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further refinements and streamlining of the rules Late filing and payment of returns – Measures will be introduced to encourage...
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VAT

The changes announced Although the rate of VAT remains at 17.5 per cent, a number of changes were announced: Supplies...
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Crackdown on offshore account holders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deciding between growth and income Several factors will determine the shape of your portfolio. The first of these is your...
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