Sue Whitbread
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Continuum | An increasing number of Brits are being caught out by IHT on gifts, according to analysis of the latest data from HMRC
The proportion of IHT paid on gifts increased over 153% since 2011 to £256m in the 2020-21 tax year (the latest data…
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11 years of dividend tax changes: how bills have dramatically risen
Investors have been hit by yet another tax rise, after the Chancellor used this week’s Budget to increase dividend tax rates yet…
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FinCalc achieves ISO 27001 accreditation, strengthening data security
FinCalc has announced that it has successfully achieved ISO 27001:2022 accreditation, the globally recognised standard for information security management systems. The company…
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Columbia Threadneedle’s Robson shares highlights of their 2026 Equity Outlook
Neil Robson, Head of Global Equities at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, shares his overview of the Columbia Threadneedle 2026 Equity Outlook with us…
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Cash ISA cut – ‘the devil will be in the detail’ says Bestinvest’s Jason Hollands
Reflecting on the Budget changes to cash ISAs announced by the Chancellor this week, Jason Hollands, Managing Director of Bestinvest, highlights some…
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Legal expert at Pinsent Masons warns on HMRC crackdown as Budget unveils 36 new measures to close £46.8bn tax gap
HMRC is preparing for a major surge in compliance and debt-recovery activity after the Budget unveiled 36 measures aimed at closing the…
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Government to launch consultation on future of Lifetime ISA after brief Budget reference
The Government’s brief nod to Lifetime ISA reform in the 2025 Budget has opened the door to yet more uncertainty for savers,…
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VCT tax blow hidden in Budget small print – HL’s Emma Wall
In her Budget yesterday, the Chancellor revealed several measures to support investment in UK businesses. Included in that was that VCT annual…
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Falling interest rates and rising wages ease first-time buyer challenge | Lloyds Affordability Review
A combination of lower interest rates, higher incomes and limited property price growth has improved first-time buyer affordability over the last year,…
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PIMCO economists react to UK Budget: relief rally in gilts but medium-term fiscal concerns remain
In the following updates, economists from PIMCO share their views following today’s UK Budget. They highlight why gilt markets cheered in the…

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