OTS backs pension tax reform
Official body reviews ‘baffling’ pensions tax system.
1 in 3 expect 6-month wait for inheritance
Processing probate takes 11 months on average.
Self-employment jeopardises state pension
Increases in self-employment could cause £2.8bn shortfall.
HMRC warns of tax refund scam
Public told to ‘be alert’ to fraudsters.
Stamp duty cut helps 69,000 first-time buyers
Relief claimed on 19% of all home purchases until 31 March 2018.