Starting in June, HMRC will begin sending out simple assessment letters which for many will come as an unexpected surprise. From June 2025, HMRC will begin to issue simple assessment letters to those who are not required to make full self assessment … Continue reading →

The April inflation figure fell outside the Bank of England’s target range. Source: Office for National Statistics The Bank of England targets an annual inflation target of 2%, as set by the Chancellor based on the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). … Continue reading →

Gold has attracted investors in uncertain times with some strange consequences. Source: Investing.com Let me ask you a question, would you invest in something that had limited practical use, yielded no income and cost money (insurance, storage, etc.) to own? … Continue reading →

Taxpayers relying on HMRC to sort out the tax due on interest are given a warning. Over the last few years, one of the strategies adopted by successive governments to increase tax revenue has been by the freezing of tax … Continue reading →

Research has shown there is a lack of awareness about the next change to the State Pension Age (SPA). The changes to SPA have proved fertile grounds for controversy. The move to equalise women’s and men’s SPA at 65, which … Continue reading →