by Dan Eatch | Oct 5, 2018 | Tax planning
With the next Budget approaching, it may be worth reviewing your finances now. A little forward planning goes a long way. More than the usual changes to tax rates are expected this time, after various consultations were started in the spring. Draft legislation...
by Dan Eatch | Jul 23, 2018 | Investments, Pensions, Tax planning
The erosion in the values of tax thresholds is known as ‘fiscal drag’, and is a highly-effective form of stealth tax used by Chancellors from successive governments. Fiscal drag is the result of not adjusting tax thresholds (or allowances) in line with inflation....
by Dan Eatch | Jun 27, 2018 | Investments, Savings
If you are looking to maximise your tax-efficient savings, there is now a range of Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) to choose from. And it makes sense to start saving from the beginning of the tax year. You can invest up to £20,000 in the 2018/19 tax year under...
by Dan Eatch | Apr 6, 2018 | Pensions, Savings, Tax planning, Wealth planning
When the current tax year comes to an end so will some valuable tax planning opportunities. Some of these will survive into 2018/19, but many will finish on 5 April – and if you don’t use them, you will lose them. This year there will be no Spring Budget to...