It’s that time of year again when financial gifts may be given… and HMRC is watching. Tax is never far away from anything you do and making gifts to children at Christmas is no exception. There are a few key … Continue reading →

Research has confirmed what your pocket already knows: UK taxes are at historically high levels. Measuring how taxes have changed over time involves much more than simply looking at tax rates. Politicians are well aware of this, but they also … Continue reading →

New legislation has paved the way for important changes to automatic enrolment in workplace pensions. At the start of October, automatic enrolment in workplace pension schemes quietly celebrated its eleventh anniversary. The latest data (April 2021) from the Office for … Continue reading →

The rise in mortgage rates since early 2022 has taken its toll on house prices. Source: Nationwide, ONS. In 2023, an annual fall in house prices has become an almost standard news item around the turn of the month, when … Continue reading →