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Giving money to charity to save inheritance tax
Giving money to charity to save inheritance tax One way to reduce the amount that the taxman takes from an estate in inheritance tax is to make a donation to charity. This is can be particularly tax effective. The donation is taken off your estate before inheritance tax is...
The Budget 2020 Our summary focuses on the tax measures which may affect you, your family and your business. To help you decipher what was said we have included our own comments. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ...
Changing a will after death As long as certain conditions are met, it is possible to change a will after death. This is known as a post-death variation, and it can be a useful tax planning tool. A post-death variation can be made to: ...
Annual investment allowance or writing down allowance?
Annual investment allowance or writing down allowance? The way in which relief for capital expenditure is given depends on the way in which the accounts are prepared. For companies, sole traders and partnerships not eligible to use the cash basis, accounts must be prepar...
What to do if you need to change your tax return
What to do if you need to change your tax return You made it and filed your self-assessment tax return for 2018/19 by the 31 January 2020. However, having felt pleased with yourself, you realise to your horror that you have made a mistake and need to correct your return. ...
Making the most of pension tax allowances
Making the most of pension tax allowances There are many ways in which you can make the most of your pension tax allowances. Pension savings can be tax efficient, as contributions to registered pension schemes attract tax relief up to certain limits. Limit ...
Make use of the capital gains tax inter-spouse exemption
Make use of the capital gains tax inter-spouse exemption There are a number of tax concessions available to married couples and civil partners which recognise that their financial affairs may be interlinked. One of these concessions relates to the transfer of assets betwee...
Does the high-income child benefit charge apply to you?
Does the high-income child benefit charge apply to you? The high-income child benefit charge (HICBC) is in place to claw back child benefit from either the claimant or his or her partner where at least one of them has an income of £50,000 or more. The charge is perhaps...
Using company vans for tax-free home to work travel
Using company vans for tax-free home to work travel As a general rule, travel between home and work is regarded as private travel and if the employer meets the cost of that travel, a benefit-in-kind tax charge will be triggered. However, it is possible for employ...
Utilising the 2019/20 dividend allowance
Utilising the 2019/20 dividend allowance The dividend allowance is quite unusual in that it is available to everyone and everyone has the same allowance. For 2019/20 the allowance is set at £2,000. In common with many allowances, it is a case of use it or lose it. ...
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