So farewell then inheritance tax? Not so fast
Is Downing Street really planning to abolish inheritance tax?
Capital gains tax on the rise – behind the headlines
Capital gains tax raised £16.7 billion in 2021/22, according to HMRC – a 15% increase over the previous year. But what lies behind these statistics?
What’s next? Looking ahead to new tax policy
With a general election less than 18 months away, thoughts are turning towards the potential policies of a new occupant of 11 Downing Street.
A banking crisis close to home?
Rising mortgage rates are posing some difficult questions for one of the major providers of housing finance.
Behind the numbers on income tax
New income tax statistics from HMRC appear to be good news, but the numbers are not what they seem.
The reality of retirement affordability
New research reveals that one in three people could face hardship in retirement.
NICs deadline deferred, again
If you were planning to fill the gaps in your national insurance contributions (NICs) record by 31 July, you no longer need to rush or worry – you now have until 2025.
FCA takes on crypto: handle with great care
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently announced a plan for tougher regulations of cryptoassets, such as Bitcoin.
Tax is too complicated… say the legislators
A parliamentary committee has been examining efforts to simplify tax, but progress is still a long way off.
