The end of the tax year is just a few weeks away and if you don’t use your Capital Gains Tax annual exemption by then, it could, one day, cost you thousands of pounds in tax. How can you avoid this
problem?
Published 05.02.2010
The stock market recovered over the last half of 2009, but now it’s looking a little shaky again. So, you might be thinking that now is the time to dump some shares. But if this results in losses,
how can you use them tax efficiently?
Published 17.02.2010
Do you know how much Capital Gains Tax (CGT) you are going to pay for 2006/7? The tax year closes on April 5, so what should you be doing (at the last minute) to minimise your CGT bill?
Published 29.03.2007
The end of the tax year is an important time to review the possibilities of saving tax. It may be beneficial to act before April 6 2009 to take advantage of some reliefs. Here’s how your children can
save you money for a change.
Published 26.02.2009
If you own a second property you need to notify the Taxman which is your main home. If you don’t, you are likely to end up with a Capital Gains Tax bill at some point. However, it may not be too late
to do something about it. Such as?
Published 26.10.2006
You’ve used up all your annual Capital Gains Tax exemption, but you want to sell off some assets to raise money. What options do you have to stop the Taxman getting his hands on your cash? Here are
four to start with.
Published 26.03.2009
If you own shares you might not qualify for relief from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) come April 6 2008. However, there is something you can do…
Published 13.03.2008
Following the Taxman’s announcement last year that investing in fine wine etc. didn’t qualify for an Inheritance Tax break, there have been conflicting press reports. So is wine a tax-saving
investment or not?
Published 03.02.2011
In the process of sorting out his father’s estate, one of our subscribers was shocked to find the Taxman demanding both Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Inheritance Tax (IHT) on the same assets. Why, and
can this trap be avoided?
Published 02.05.2012
You want to sell your former home. You’ve been told you can reduce any capital gains tax significantly by giving a share of the property to your spouse. It sounds too good to be true - are there any
traps to watch for?
Published 03.05.2018