All Change on Capital Gains Tax? Updated 19th April 2008
One of the greatest surprises of last autumn's Pre-Budget Report was the radical proposal to reform capital gains tax (CGT). This was followed in January by a limited U-turn on some of the proposals affecting business owners.

Making Inheritance Tax Work for You Updated 19th April 2008
Another major change in the Pre-Budget Report from the new Chancellor represented a significant reform to inheritance tax (IHT).

Stay Ahead on Capital Gains Tax: A Quick Planning Guide Updated 16th April 2008
Big changes to capital gains tax on 6 April 2008 will benefit some people, but leave others worse off. What is certain is that nobody who owns a business or investments will be unaffected.

Is Your Deposit Account upto Scratch? Updated 30th November 2007
Any advertisement for an investment fund normally carries the warning that its capital value and income can go down as well as up. There is no such warning for deposit accounts.

More Estates Fall into the IHT Net Updated 30th November 2007
First the good news: the tax nil rate band – the amount of your estate that is inheritance tax (IHT) free – is to rise to £350,000.

Do your homework on school costs Updated 12th November 2007
Every parent wants the best for their children, not least when it comes to education. Many are now finding themselves faced with the dilemma of whether to move house or to pay for their children’s schooling.

Covering Recruitment Updated 12th November 2007
Alan Sugar may have no difficulties in finding potential recruits for his businesses, but outside the world of such television programmes as ‘The Apprentice’, life is rather different. You may have experienced this yourself, if you have tried to hire any senior staff recently.

Where did the Budget leave you? Updated 28th September 2007
This year’s Budget – Gordon Brown’s finalé as Chancellor – was a shocker. It was not until the very end that the Chancellor produced a rabbit from the hat in the form of a surprise 2% cut in the basic rate of tax. However, the tax cut was not all it seemed.

Shoring Up Against Market Turbulance Updated 28th September 2007
Did you feel the earth move at the end of february?

Weighing Up Your Retirement Options Updated 28th September 2007
When it comes to taking income from a pension plan at retirement, most people's default option is to buy an annuity...

When did your personal finances have a review? Updated 28th August 2007
You probably give your car a service once a year and maybe your central heating system too. Both are wise precautions...