by Stapletons | Aug 5, 2019 | Tax, Personal finances
Only around 5% of estates in the UK are liable for inheritance tax before being distributed to any beneficiaries or causes. That may sound like very few, but it should have been a key consideration for around 24,500 estates that had it deducted in 2015/16. Those...
by Stapletons | Jun 3, 2019 | Personal finances, Tax
Around one in 20 residential properties in Devon are classed by the Government as second homes, with the majority of those let out to holidaymakers. Some Devonians recognise the benefits second homes have on the local economy, while others want to prevent them driving...
by Stapletons | Dec 3, 2018 | Personal finances, Tax
Inheritance tax has been the subject of much conjecture, with overhauls suggested in the lead-up to almost every recent Budget. Various chancellors have so far resisted temptation to tinker with the inheritance tax system, although it seems likely the winds of change...
by Stapletons | Sep 4, 2017 | Personal finances
The government has confirmed the state pension age will rise to 68 between 2037 and 2039 – much earlier than originally planned between 2044 and 2046. So if you were born between 6 April 1970 and 5 April 1978 you will have to remain in work for an extra year before...
