This could be the next innovation from the European Central Bank. While the collapse of the eurozone is now off the agenda, at least in the short term, the eurozone is still struggling with low economic growth (0.2% in the … Continue reading →

The new state pension regime moved a step closer in May. On 15 May the Pensions Bill 2013 finally became the Pensions Act 2014 after more than a year working its way through parliament.  It is a major piece of … Continue reading →

The Investment limit for premium bonds has increased by £10,000. One of the minor surprises of this year’s Budget was the Chancellor’s rediscovery of National Savings & Investments (NS&I) as a way of raising money.  In past years NS&I had … Continue reading →

The director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has bitterly criticised the structure of the UK tax system. In May the director of the IFS, Paul Johnson, gave the annual Chartered Tax Adviser address.  The essence of what he … Continue reading →