During a surprise announcement outside Downing Street on the morning of 18th April, Theresa May set the date of the next UK general election as the 8th June 2017, almost three full years before the previously expected date of May 2020.
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What does the 25% charge on QROPS transfers mean for your dream to move abroad?
In the Budget earlier this month, the Chancellor Philip Hammond announced a 25% charge for people moving their pension abroad.
Will the first online-only savings bond mean savers will miss out?
The new government-backed savings bond from NS&I is the first savings account which will only be offered online.
Is the probate fee rise the ‘new inheritance tax’?
When someone dies and leaves a will, an executor is usually appointed in the will to deal with the deceased person’s estate.
An extra year before Making Tax Digital becomes law
Making Tax Digital (MTD) – the scheme to make digital record keeping mandatory and implement a number of changes to modernise the tax system.
What does the Budget dividend cut mean for you?
One of the most significant announcements of the Spring Budget was the change to the amount of tax-free dividends that can be received.
Update on Brexit
Mrs. May has decided to stick to her proposed timetable of opening the two year window for formal negotiations from the end of March.
4 steps to keeping track of your pension
A recent study has revealed the worrying statistic that over a fifth of all people with multiple pensions have lost track of at least one.
The Spring Budget – the key announcements
With Budget Day set to shift to the autumn as of later this year, the Chancellor has now delivered what is set be the final Spring Budget.
House prices to slump in 2017?
Property prices grew by 5.7% in the year to the end of January, slower than the annual growth of 6.5% in the previous month.