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The hotly debated discount rate has been revised. The Lord Chancellor (David Gauke) has today announced a change setting the Discount Rate at minus 0.25%. Find out more what this means and what the situation is for Scotland here.
Despite being one of the last things you might think to consider when someone dies, loyalty card points and air miles are becoming ever more valuable assets forming part of a deceased's estate. But how can you make sure they aren't lost?
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has recommended major changes to the current Lifetime Gifts rules. Currently, residents domiciled in the UK have an IHT threshold of £325,000 and are allowed to gift £3000 tax free to another individual in every tax year, with additional gift categories also allowed. Here we look at the proposals to change this system.
It has emerged that HMRC are experiencing a computer glitch concerning Self-Assessment Payments on Account for 2018/19. The result for some people will be that the tax payable in January could be three times as much as you would normally be asked to pay at that time of the year.
One of the biggest concerns people have as they get older is that they believe they will have to sell their home to pay for care. Earlier this year the Scottish Government released revised guidelines on 'Charging for Residential Accommodation', and here we look at common situations and ways in which you can ensure your home remains your home.