45% Of Gifters Unclear On Inheritance Tax Rules
More than half of people making large gifts of money or assets are unaware of inheritance tax rules that might apply to them. Research of 2,090 people conducted on behalf of HMRC found that only…
Stamp Duty Surcharge ‘Could Impact Couples’
A planned increase to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for non-UK residents may affect certain couples planning to buy a home, the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has warned. The proposed change, outlined in a…
Pensions Regulator Targets Non-Compliant Employers
Employers who are failing to meet their auto-enrolment obligations are being targeted with mandatory short-notice inspections by The Pensions Regulator (TPR). From 15 May 2019, and continuing through the summer, TPR will use data to…
Unemployment Falls To 3.8%
The unemployment rate in the UK has fallen to its lowest rate in nearly 45 years, at 3.8%. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that from January to March 2019, an estimated 1.3…
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