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Category Archives: Tax
Blog, Family, Financial Planning, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Tax, Taxable Benefits, Wealth
What happens to my pension when I die?
20
Sep
Sep
One of the most regularly asked questions I get from clients is “what happens to my pension when I die”. Your pension can be your largest asset, often exceeding the value of your home. The rules governing pensions can be complex and have changed significantly in recent years. What happens […]
Blog, Family, Financial Planning, Later Life, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Tax, Wealth
Lifetime Allowance – Myths you need to know
18
Sep
Sep
For those who haven’t heard of this before, the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) is the amount that a UK individual can hold in a registered pension arrangement(s). Now the LTA is £1.055m and it is set to increase with CPI every year.
Blog, Financial Planning, Healthcare, Later Life, Pay, PAYE, Payroll, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Tax, Taxable Benefits, Wealth
NHS Pensions – handy hints to plan your exit
10
Sep
Sep
For most of the doctors I meet, their NHS Pension will underpin their retirement planning. So, it’s probably a good idea to get clued up/take some advice if you have a specific date/lifestyle in mind! Here’s what you should be thinking about: We think it’s a good idea to determine […]
Blog, Family, Financial Planning, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Tax, Taxable Benefits, Wealth
Self employed millennials heading for a rocky retirement
04
Jul
Jul
Recent research from Fidelity suggest that those who are self employed between the ages of 23 and 38 (millennials) are not saving enough for retirement. Two in three young self-employed workers surveyed by the investment firm and pension provider said they had no pension savings whatsoever, with nearly three-quarters of […]
Blog, Business, Financial Planning, Investments, Personal Finance, Tax, Taxable Benefits, Wealth
Tax year end planning 2019 – Investments: take profits using Capital Gains Tax annual allowances
15
Feb
Feb
With tax year end just around the corner, it’s time to check you are making the most of your tax reliefs and allowances to save for a brighter future. You may want to consider: Investments: take profits using CGT annual allowances If you are looking to supplement your income […]
Blog, Family, Financial Planning, Pensions, Personal Finance, Tax, Taxable Benefits, Wealth
Tax year end planning 2019 – Recover your personal allowances and child benefit
15
Feb
Feb
With tax year end just around the corner, it’s time to check you are making the most of your tax reliefs and allowances to save for a brighter future. You may want to consider: Recovering personal allowances and child benefit Pension contributions reduce an individual’s taxable income. In turn, this […]
Blog, Business, Financial Planning, Pensions, Personal Finance, Tax, Taxable Benefits, Wealth
Tax year end planning 2019 – Business owners can take profits as pension contributions
15
Feb
Feb
With tax year end just around the corner, it’s time to check you are making the most of your tax reliefs and allowances to save for a brighter future. You may want to consider: Business owners: take profits as pension contributions For many directors, taking significant profits as pension contributions […]
Blog, Employers, Financial Planning, Later Life, Pensions, Personal Finance, Retirement, Tax, Taxable Benefits, Wealth
Tax year end planning 2019 – Employees: sacrifice your bonus for an employer pension contribution
15
Feb
Feb
With tax year end just around the corner, it’s time to check you are making the most of your tax reliefs and allowances to save for a brighter future. You may want to consider: Employees: sacrifice your bonus for an employer pension contribution We’re approaching ‘bonus season’ for many companies. […]
Blog, Employers, Financial Planning, Later Life, Personal Finance, Retirement, Tax, Taxable Benefits, Wealth
Tax year end planning 2019 – Approaching retirement: boost pension saving now before triggering the Money Purchase Annual Allowance
15
Feb
Feb
With tax year end just around the corner, it’s time to check you are making the most of your tax reliefs and allowances to save for a brighter future. You may want to consider: Approaching retirement: boost pension saving now before triggering the Money Purchase Annual Allowance Anyone looking to […]