Salary or dividend?
What’s the most tax-efficient way to pay yourself in 2016/17? Owner-managers and contractors often pay themselves in a combination of salaries, bonuses and dividends. A… Read More »Salary or dividend?
Wealth Management
Residence and domicile
A guide to understanding the terms residence and domicile as well as their legal and tax implications. A large part of a person’s legal identity… Read More »Residence and domicile
Year-End Tax Guide 2015/16
With 5 April fast approaching we consider some of the ways you might act now to reduce your current year’s tax liability. Contact us now… Read More »Year-End Tax Guide 2015/16
Early pension exit fees capped
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be given the power to cap “excessive” early exit fees on pension pots. The new FCA responsibility will be… Read More »Early pension exit fees capped
New state pension: a guide
The new state pension comes into effect from 6 April 2016 but research has found that many savers don’t understand the changes. A survey by… Read More »New state pension: a guide
Help to Buy ISAs popular in first month
Two thirds of potential home buyers plan to use the Help to Buy ISA scheme to save a deposit for a home. The research by… Read More »Help to Buy ISAs popular in first month
Retirement planning
An introduction to using your resources to ensure you get the retirement you want. What do you want your life to be like when you… Read More »Retirement planning
Consumer confidence rises despite uncertainty over economy
People feel more confident about their personal finances but still have concerns about the state of the economy. According to GFK’s consumer confidence index, most… Read More »Consumer confidence rises despite uncertainty over economy
Women unsure about pension savings
When it comes to retirement plans, 71% of women don’t know what size pension pot they need to provide the retirement income they want. According… Read More »Women unsure about pension savings
Minimising inheritance tax
A guide to changes to the inheritance tax nil-rate band and strategies to reduce your liability. We all like to think that our nearest and… Read More »Minimising inheritance tax