The latest inflation figure has crept up again, but interest rates haven’t followed. Between December 2015 and January 2016, overall prices as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell by 0.8%. However, prices normally fall between Christmas and the … Continue reading →

The third Budget in 12 months This Budget looked as if it would be a difficult one for the Chancellor, faced as he was with disappointing economic numbers and the need to avoid ruffling feathers ahead of June’s in/out referendum. … Continue reading →

As we near the end of the tax year, now is the time to consider not only year-end planning, but also planning for the new tax year. It is one of the features of the political cycle that the more … Continue reading →

This year’s venture capital trusts (VCT) offerings are the first under a changed set of investment rules. VCTs offer several attractive tax benefits: Income tax relief at 30% is available on new share subscriptions for investments up to £200,000 per … Continue reading →