Relief for entrepreneurs
What were the unexpected initiatives? The 2010 Budget delivered some unexpected initiatives for entrepreneurs. The doubling of the Annual Investment...
Read MoreThe green bank
Funding for businesses in the renewables sector The Chancellor during his Budget 2010 speech referred to the “green bank”. While...
Read MoreTax administration
Further refinements and streamlining of the rules Late filing and payment of returns – Measures will be introduced to encourage...
Read MoreCrackdown on offshore account holders
Further penalties on those keeping untaxed wealth The Chancellor, Alistair Darling set out his measures in Budget 2010 for a...
Read MoreCorporate matters
Business taxation Employment related securities Anti-tax avoidance legislation will be introduced in relation to share incentive plans (SIPs) and company...
Read MoreOverestimating 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...
Read MoreInvestment goals
What are you trying to achieve with your investments? There are different types of risk involved with investing, so it’s...
Read MoreDiversification
Selecting assets that behave in different ways When deciding whether to invest, it is important that any investment vehicle matches...
Read MoreFund focus
Are you investing for growth, income or forboth? You should consider whether you are primarily investing for growth, income or...
Read MoreEndowments
Combining investments with life cover Endowments are regular premium policies which combine investments with life cover and are sometimes used...
Read MoreStrong 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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