The Supreme Court has handed down a long-awaited decision on a complex case. Mrs Staveley died in December 2006, but it was only in August 2020 that the Supreme Court settled the question of the extent of any inheritance tax (IHT) liability on her pension. In the intervening 13 years, the rules relating to […]
Dividends paid by overseas companies fell less sharply than their UK counterparts in the second quarter of the year. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on corporate dividends has been dramatic in the UK. Total dividend payments from quoted companies fell by over half in the second quarter, according to research published in July by […]
‘Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see my dividends coming in.’ John D. Rockefeller To this day we can still relate to the words of American industrialist John D. Rockefeller, despite their utterance over a century ago. Be it a privately owned business or publicly listed stock, dividends come […]
Recent stock market volatility may have made you anxious about your pension, particularly if you are nearing retirement, but it is important to consider the wider picture to keep your plans on track. Resilient financial planning Those who stick to their carefully thought- out financial plans will inevitably be in better shape to ride out […]
Inheritance Tax (IHT) has come under the spotlight over the past few years; the Office of Tax Simplification have conducted a couple of reviews on the unpopular tax, which was left untouched in the Spring Budget. The good news is that, with expert planning, you can legitimately reduce the amount of IHT payable to HM […]
Action Fraud is warning the public to remain vigilant and take extra care when shopping online. Despite retail and non-essential shops re-opening across the UK, many of us continue to shop online. Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, is warning the public to remain vigilant and take extra care […]
