Nurture Spring 2019

Welcome to the Spring edition of our newsletter

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Inflation dips below the Bank of England’s target

UK inflation fell below 2% for the first time in two years. January 2019 saw the lowest level of inflation since January 2017, with the rate recorded at 1.8%. The data was slightly better than had been expected, with the … Continue reading

Money pouring in to VCTs, despite the risks

Investment in venture capital trusts (VCTs) is continuing to rise as we head in to 2019/20. VCTs have been growing in popularity in recent years, as the graph shows. Nearly £750 million was invested in VCTs in 2017/18, the highest … Continue reading

Inheritance tax reductions ahead of potential reform

Inheritance tax (IHT) will be slightly reduced for some from 6 April 2019, but greater reforms may arrive soon. The IHT residence nil rate band (RNRB) increases by £25,000, bringing it to £150,000 for the 2019/20 tax year. In theory … Continue reading

Preparing for the new tax year

One of the few certainties about 2019 is that the new tax rates and thresholds will take effect from the start of the 2019/20 tax year on 6 April. Whilst the focus tends to be on year end tax planning … Continue reading