This document contains a short explanation of Capital Gains Tax, the allowances available in the 2024/25 tax year, and how you can use it in your year end tax planning.
General
This section contains miscellaneous & general financial information that you may find useful when dealing with certain life events.
Civil partnerships in the United Kingdom, granted under the Civil Partnership Act 2004, allow couples to obtain essentially the same rights and responsibilities as marriage. Initially the Act permitted only same-sex couples to form civil partnerships. This was altered to include opposite-sex couples in 2019. Though from March 2014 full same-sex marriage was legalised in England, Scotland and Wales, civil partnership remains available. Designed to be very much equivalent to marriage for same sex couples, a civil partnership carries both rights and responsibilities, in very broad terms, attracting the same legal and tax protections/advantages/disadvantages as a traditional marriage. This article explains further.
A short explanation of Inheritance Tax and how to plan for it in your tax planning.
IHT Calculator
Our inheritance tax calculator allows you to find out your approximate IHT liability based on the current value of your estate. It takes into account property, investments and cash, and any Nil Rate bands you may be entitled to. For more information please get in touch.
To Use Our IHT Calculator Click Here >>
UK News
Experts say tea has been in decline for years as younger people prefer alternatives.
Officials will be able to rubberstamp development plans without local authority permission under the changes.
A new nightclub is opening and introducing a strict no phones on the dancefloor policy.
The retailer has also told the information watchdog about surveillance equipment outside its head office.
The app - which faces being banned in a matter of weeks - says it will now take its case to the Supreme Court.