tax

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) plans to seize an extra £4bn in 2010/11 through more aggressive tax investigation work and tougher powers, warns an accountancy firm.

Capital Gains Tax(CGT) is set to rise on so called 'non-business' assets under the new Coalition Government to help reduce income tax for low earners.

As Britain wakes up this morning to a likely hung parliament, IFAonline examines the key issues threatening a cross-party coalition.

It's decision time. Finally the General Election 2010 is here. But before you rush out to mark your cross in the polling booth, here is a recap of what the three main parties are offering in six key policy areas.

We received too many responses to this month's Big Question to print them all in the magazine. Here as promised are the remaining responses.

The Finance Act 2010 was rushed through, before parliament was dissolved ahead of the general election. The new act includes clauses about extending the special allowance charge on pension contributions. Jeremy Pearson explains

Anybody who advises a friend to take out an ISA or gives them a similar tax-saving tip risks a £5,000 fine, experts warned yesterday.

An unpredictable climate, disingenuous politicians and the possibility of tax increases are just some of the reasons people are abandoning the UK to live in more exotic destinations.

Around one fifth of ISA investors plan to use ETFs in the next tax year to provide instant diversification and low cost market access, Barclays Stockbrokers says.

The Conservatives will try to seize the electoral initiative today with a pledge to reverse part of Labour's national insurance rise due to come into effect next year.