Draft legislation released in July contains more bad news for those renting out residential property. The Finance Bill 2018/19 draft legislation published just before the summer holidays has confirmed the following measures: From 6 April 2019, the rules for rent-a-room … Continue reading →

The first six months of 2018 were unpredictable times for investors as global stock markets suffered a sudden bout of volatility. Source: LSE The unpredictability came as a major surprise after the general stability of 2017. Once the dust had … Continue reading →

The prospect of a flat rate of tax relief on pension contributions has resurfaced in the national press. The cost of pension relief has been chipped back in recent years, mainly by reducing the annual allowance. However, a report in … Continue reading →

The June 2018 review of constituents for the main Emerging Markets Index has produced a few surprises. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is one of the most important global stock market indices. JP Morgan, the US investment bank, estimates that … Continue reading →

HMRC’s latest statistics provide an insight into the income tax paying population. The figures reveal changes in the distribution of tax revenue over the last decade, with a growing share now coming from higher earners. The pie chart shows the … Continue reading →