Tax Planning

Osborne misses the mark with lifetime allowance cut

Fears the UK economy is heading for a period of deflation have increased after the inflation rate dropped to zero for the first time since records began.

Pensions freedom: Reasons to be careful

Advisers could face criminal charges under new powers for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) following the Budget if they fail to prevent tax evasion by inherited clients, a lawyer has warned.

Which tax wrapper is best for retirement planning?

Glen Stewart offers a step-by-step guide to minimising inheritance tax

The continued cut to the amount people can save in their pension pots before a tax charge applies could incentivise people to invest in higher risk products, an adviser has said.

The government has announced a number of changes to the tax it collects from UK-based businesses, including financial advisers.

The government has raised the amount people can earn before they pay income tax, and increased the threshold at which people pay the higher rate of income tax.

The government will scrutinise the use of legal loopholes that help people avoid inheritance tax (IHT), Chancellor George Osborne has said.