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By Justin Rourke

18th March 2025

Have you got a good financial plan for 2025/2026 and beyond?

A new tax year is the ideal time to review your financial position and a key area to consider is maximising all available tax allowances.

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By Justin Rourke

12th March 2025

Fighting ‘the family farm tax’ with good financial planning

Life insurance could provide alternative proceeds to pay an IHT bill and preserve the farm and farm assets to pass to the next generation. It can also play an important role in the continuation of the business during your lifetime. 

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By Justin Rourke

8th January 2025

Does your life insurance increase your Inheritance Tax bill?

Life insurance has hit the headlines since the 2024 Autumn Budget as a possible antidote to the major changes proposed to Agricultural Property Relief, Business Property Relief and Inheritance Tax (IHT) on pensions.

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By Stuart Smith

2nd January 2025

Choose the right wrapper for your investments

Two of the most commonly held investment vehicles are ISAs and pensions. Both offer favourable tax advantages, with the funds in each benefiting from growth that is exempt from personal income and capital gains taxes. But could selecting one wrapper over the other result in a greater yield?

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By Marcus Dodds

17th December 2024

Should I set up a charitable trust?

If you’d like to help causes close to your heart, setting up a charitable trust could be an effective way of managing your estate for the benefit of others. A charitable trust can be set up to make donations during your lifetime and as part of your inheritance when you die.

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By Emma Copley

4th December 2024

How do the recent changes to Capital Gains Tax affect your investments?

The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) annual exemption dropped to £3,000 in 2024/25 and the Autumn Budget announced an immediate increase in the rate of CGT. What impact does this have on your investments? 

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By Armstrong Watson

28th November 2024

Farm businesses urged to evaluate Budget impact and plan ahead

Farm businesses are being urged not to panic or make knee-jerk reactions following the Autumn Budget but to instead consider their options and take a measured approach.

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By Hayley Towlson

10th November 2024

Business protection: safeguard your most valuable assets

Safeguarding your business’s key assets is vital to ensure you are protected in the face of unforeseen events. Business protection is not just about securing physical assets or intellectual property; it’s about protecting the very people who drive the business forward.

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By Justin Rourke

5th November 2024

Don’t panic! Unpacking the 2024 Autumn Budget

There are two clear headlines for financial planners and our clients from the Autumn Budget - unused pensions are to become subject to Inheritance Tax, while Capital Gains Tax rates have increased and the ISA allowance was ignored. 

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By Karen Thomson

30th October 2024

Autumn Budget 2024: Payroll taxes

The recent budget announcement brought several significant updates to payroll and tax regulations, most notably to Employers’ National Insurance Contributions and the National Minimum Wage – both of which will have a significant impact on employers’ wage bills.

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