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  1. 05 Mar 2018

    Chancellor calls for IHT review

    Chancellor Philip Hammond has called for a review of inheritance tax (IHT), to make it “fit for purpose”. In a letter to the Office for Tax Simplification on 19 January 2018, he asked for proposals to be put forward to... Read more

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    Chancellor calls for IHT review
  2. 28 Feb 2018

    Buy-to-let mortgage costs starting to rise

    The cost of most mainstream buy-to-let mortgages has increased following November 2017’s interest rate rise, according to figures from Mortgage Brain. A 2-year buy-to-let tracker mortgage with a 60% and 70% loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is now 3% higher in cost... Read more

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    Buy-to-let mortgage costs starting to rise
  3. 27 Feb 2018

    Productivity growth ‘strongest since 2008’

    UK productivity showed the strongest successive quarters of growth in the second half of last year, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In the 6 months to December 2017, productivity growth saw higher levels than any... Read more

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    Productivity growth ‘strongest since 2008’
  4. 27 Feb 2018

    Scottish income tax changes approved

    The Scottish government has approved an overhaul of the Scottish income tax system, which will introduce new rates and bands from 6 April 2018. Under the new system, most taxpayers in Scotland will fall into one of 5 income tax... Read more

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    Scottish income tax changes approved
  5. 21 Feb 2018

    More workers aim to become self-employed

    The number of workers in the UK who plan to become their own boss has almost doubled in the past year, according to research. Aldermore polled 2,003 adults and found that 29% aim to start their own business in the... Read more

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    More workers aim to become self-employed
  6. 20 Feb 2018

    Firms urged into agency worker rethink

    The majority of firms that use agency workers have maintained or increased their use in the last 5 years, according to research. A survey by the Resolution Foundation of 500 firms found that 43% had increased their share of agency... Read more

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    Firms urged into agency worker rethink
  7. 20 Feb 2018

    Tax-free childcare fully rolled out

    The government has announced its tax-free childcare scheme is open to all eligible families, almost a year after it was initially launched. Working parents who earn more than £120 a week and less than £100,000 a year are eligible for... Read more

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    Tax-free childcare fully rolled out
  8. 20 Feb 2018

    First-time buyers soar to 11-year high

    More first-time buyers took out mortgages in 2017 than any time over the last decade, according to research. A report by UK Finance showed that a total of 365,000 first-time buyer mortgages were completed last year – up 7.4% on... Read more

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    First-time buyers soar to 11-year high
  9. 20 Feb 2018

    State pension “worst in the developed world”

    The state pension in the UK falls behind all other developed countries, according to data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The UK government pays 29% of average earnings, the lowest of all 24 countries in the... Read more

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    State pension “worst in the developed world”