Tax Me Once, Tax Me Twice

I don’t know about you but quite frankly the ever-constant changing of the tax landscape must be damaging to the country’s confidence to invest for the future. April 2027 is confirmed as one of the biggest shake ups in the way pensions are taxed for some time, arguably since George Osborne and Pension Freedoms in…

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IHT Planning and Pensions

Inheritance Tax. Card and keys with key chain in shape of house

IHT Planning and Pensions Until the 2024 Budget, the best available Inheritance Tax plan was the personal pension. This is because there is tax relief on contributions, the fund builds up in a tax advantaged environment and there is no IHT on death. However, Rachel Reeves in her Budget decided that this was too generous…

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The value of independent financial advice

Financial Advice Newcastle

When someone deals with a financial adviser for the first time, they want to know that the adviser is acting in their best interests, that they will get the best advice and the best products available. How can the client be sure of this? There cannot be any guarantee, but their best chance is talking…

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