Budget 2012

Osborne calls for calm over charities tax plan

IFAonline | 23 Apr 2012 | 07:20

Chancellor George Osborne has played down plans to limit tax relief for charitable giving.

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A penny-saving jar for pensions

NS&I savings certificates 'unlikely' to return this year

National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has announced it "does not expect" to reintroduce its popular Index-linked Savings Certificates in the current financial year.

IFAonline | 18 Apr 2012 | 08:20
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The Longevity Burden

We’re all living longer and the government has taken notice. What does it mean for retirement planning? Fiona Murphy finds out

Retirement Planner | 17 Apr 2012 | 11:57

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Government to consult on charity tax cap

Downing Street has said the government will launch a formal consultation in the summer over its plans to limit the tax relief on charitable donations.

IFAonline | 16 Apr 2012 | 15:40
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RP Poll: Was the government wrong in scrapping the age-related personal allowance?

In this week’s quick fire poll we ask: the ‘granny tax’ has caused great controversy in the media with many commentators saying it is yet another example of pensioners being penalised.

Retirement Planner | 27 Mar 2012 | 18:22
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Osborne: Treasury did not leak Budget details

George Osborne has expressed anger that key aspects of his Budget were leaked to the media – but denied anyone from his Treasury team was responsible.

IFAonline | 27 Mar 2012 | 16:51
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Budget to provoke pensioners’ move abroad

Britain’s retirees will flock overseas as a result of last week’s budget, according to deVere Group.

Retirement Planner | 27 Mar 2012 | 14:02
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'Buried' budget plans offer tax break to non-doms

Chancellor George Osborne "buried" plans in last week's budget to offer a tax break to non-doms, according to an analysis of the budget small print by a Labour peer.

IFAonline | 27 Mar 2012 | 10:58
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Five things clients will call you about this week

It's our round-up of the stories your clients may have read in the national newspapers over the weekend...

IFAonline | 26 Mar 2012 | 10:20
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More workers on ‘modest’ salaries fall into 40% tax band

Up to five million workers will pay the higher rate of income tax following changes in the Budget, analysis from the Institute of Fiscal Studies has found.

IFAonline | 23 Mar 2012 | 07:41

QROPS providers give cautious welcome to Budget

Providers agree that while final legislation announced in the Budget will not have a material impact on UK expats retiring overseas, there will be increased obligations on providers and QROPS jurisdictions.

International Investment | 22 Mar 2012 | 10:00
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Budget: A print-out guide to show your clients

The fallout from George Osborne's third Budget continues today, with the Chancellor accused of a tax "raid" on pensioners after ending age-related allowances for the over-65s.

IFAonline | 22 Mar 2012 | 09:45
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'Dangerous, cynical, a sop': the best comment on Budget 2012

The morning after the night before: IFAonline brings you a round-up of the very best comment on Budget 2012...

IFAonline | 22 Mar 2012 | 07:45

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