Retiring overseas? Then think about your pension
28 August 2024 | Mrge_Acontants
If you are planning to retire overseas, you need to consider what to do with your pension once you leave the UK. There are a few options, including leaving your pension in the same...
The best way to spend money on your summer holiday abroad
21 August 2024 | Mrge_Acontants
Schools are out and the summer holiday season is in full swing. For those of us going abroad, there are various things to consider when it comes to spending our cash overseas, to make...
How do 18-year-olds access their Child Trust Fund?
14 August 2024 | Mrge_Acontants
Thousands of children have had a pot of money building up for them as they grow thanks to a Government initiative launched near the start of the millennium. The Child Trust Fund (CTF) was...
New Labour Government reveals plans in King’s Speech
08 August 2024 | Mrge_Acontants
The landslide victory for Labour has promised a variety of changes to the way the country is run, and a wide range of these were revealed in the King’s Speech for the State Opening...
Employer-run, relief-at-source pensions must submit return by July 5
24 July 2024 | Mrge_Acontants
Employers who run their own pension schemes and operate on a relief at source basis must file their return for the previous tax year by July 5. It is vital the information on the...
Bona Vacantia – what happens when an estate is unclaimed?
17 July 2024 | Mrge_Acontants
Many people find themselves facing their highest marginal tax rate after they have died, with Inheritance Tax at 40% for any amount over the £325,000 nil rate band, or up to £500,000 if you...
Businesses look to increase home working
10 July 2024 | Mrge_Acontants
The number of businesses planning to increase home working for staff has risen according to the latest official figures. In late May 2024, around one in five (19%) businesses said they either had or...
General Election – what promises are in the manifestoes?
03 July 2024 | Mrge_Acontants
The General Election is days away, and each of the political parties have put out their manifestoes as they try to encourage us to vote for them. At the time of writing, the polls...
HMRC app helps with student finance applications
26 June 2024 | Mrge_Acontants
An app from HMRC which provides information such as your National Insurance number and tax information has been flagged by the taxman to help students completing their A’ Levels this year and planning to...
Want to avoid fines from HMRC? Here’s how
19 June 2024 | Mrge_Acontants
No-one likes to pay more to the taxman than they have to, but if you fall foul of HMRC’s rules, you could find yourself paying a penalty, and interest if things are not sorted...
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