Those who turn income into capital cost state £1bn in lost taxes, says the Prime Minister. This would include those whose salary/benefits package includes shares, the sale of which allows them to use their CGT allowances.
Those who turn income into capital cost state £1bn in lost taxes, says the Prime Minister. This would include those whose salary/benefits package includes shares, the sale of which allows them to use their CGT allowances.

Budget proposals for June 22nd include changes to pensions, Income Tax, and Capital Gains Tax. They could also open up valuable investment opportunites in both Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) and Enterprise Investment Schemes (EISs). How will the government cuts affect you? Click this headline to read all about it
The new tax year, which began on 6th April 2o1o, offers a golden opportunity for tax savings. Make use of your brand new tax allowances to fine-tune your financial planning, and minimise tax. With financial advice you can streamline your savings strategy by getting the best savings rate and fully utilising your ISA cash allowances. You can ensure you take advantage of your allowances for Capital Gains Tax, if you are selling an asset. You can plan to maximise tax reliefs from pensions contributions. You can gain 30% tax relief on investments in Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs). You can take the necessary steps to avoid 40% Inheritance Tax on wealth passing to your children and heirs. If you are an employer, you can plan for the upcoming government NEST scheme, which will require you to have, or set up, a pensions department that offers a pension to all employees.
Thousands of young adults disheartened by recent harsh market conditions no longer have the desire to own their own home, and the number of first time buyers is continuing to fall, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).
Only 19% of homebuyers during November were first time buyers, the lowest proportion of FTBs in the market in a year, NAEA revealed.
Are you still a HIPpie? The original flower children of the 1960s have now become a new kind of hippy. Known as the ‘Home Is Pension’ generation, they are factoring the value of their home into their pensions and retirement planning.
There are an estimated 1.3m over-50s depending on equity release from their homes as part of their retirement planning, according to a new report from LV= (the Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society).
















