Tax Planning

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) have been hoarding investor cash after an error from HM Revenue and Customs left the vehicles afraid of issuing new shares.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued fresh guidance on its decision to tax unit rebates after receiving a number of queries from fund groups and platforms.

Steve Webb has called for an overhaul of tax relief on pension contributions that would see a flat 30% rate introduced and the lifetime allowance axed.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) have issued joint guidance for advisers and insurers on complying with new tax information requirements.

Mark Carney said UK interest rates could rise before next May's general election if there are continued sustainable improvements in the economy.

Why clients should consider residential property funds for their SIPP

Thousands of ‘accidental Americans' could be unwittingly caught by the Foreign Accounting and Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) from July, leaving them exposed to US tax liabilities, Vestra Wealth has warned.

Cherry Reynard uncovers the themes and funds proving most popular with ISA investors this year

How new rules around ISA investing aid IHT planning

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has revised its calculation of how much inheritance tax will be paid between now and 2018 by £800m, just three months after it last issued the figures.