Saturday, 24 March 2012

Britain to become a nation of renters? but wait!

Having just seen a news article stating that Britain is to become a nation of renters, I felt that it contradicted slightly the other news I heard today which was that a leading mortgage provider are now offering a 100% … Continue reading

Source: http://www.pensionlumpsum.info/britain-to-become-a-nation-of-renters-but-wait-3/

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Now more than ever we need to remember why universal benefits are important

Now more than ever we need to remember why universal benefits are important.

Source: http://henrytapper.com/2012/03/21/now-more-than-ever-we-need-to-remember-why-universal-benefits-are-important/

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Higher-rate tax relief to go: Fact or Fiction?

• Facebook • Twitter • Delicious • Digg • StumbleUpon • Add to favorites • Email • RSS There has been a lot of speculation over the last month re the possible abolition of Higher Rate Tax Relief on pension … Continue reading

Source: http://www.can-i-retire.info/higher-rate-tax-relief-to-go-fact-or-fiction-3/

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Moneyfacts shortlist Pension Practitioner.Com for UK Best SSAS Provider 2011

The UK?s No 1 SSAS administrator, Pension Practitioner.Com, have been short-listed for UK Best SSAS Provider 2011





Moneyfacts is regarded as an authoritative independent source trusted by intermediaries, providers and journalists alike for financial products and services. Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards 2011 shortlist has been announced and in the first year of being put [...]

Source: http://www.pensionpractitioner.com/blog/moneyfacts-shortlist-pension-practitionercom-for-uk-best-ssas-provider-2011/80/

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Statutory residence test and Non-domicile taxation consultations

The Treasury will be releasing its forthcoming consultations on 'Statutory residence test' and 'Non-domicile taxation' on Friday 17 June 2011.

Our private client partner, Lisa Spearman will be blogging her views on the consultations early next week.

Lisa is an acknowledged expert on the tax consequences of offshore trusts, and residence and domicile issues and leads Mercer & Hole’s specialist team that focuses on our non UK domiciled clients. She is Chairman of the ICAEW Tax Faculty’s, Private Client Committee and within that leads the working party on non domicile and residence matters.

Lisa Spearman is a tax adviser and a partner at Mercer & Hole. The views given in this blog are personal to the author, if you would like to discuss the contents of this post with Lisa you can call her on 020 7353 1597.

Email Lisa Spearman

Source: http://feeds.lexblog.com/~r/MercerHole/TaxPlusBlog/~3/VXgP5sERsVU/

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Pension Practitioner .com help property developers cut corporation tax when they purchase commercial property.

If your business needs to purchase additional property, but you must keep up your working capital and your business faces a high tax bill; consult Pension Practitioner .com.

They administer for you a small self administered scheme ( SSAS) and ensure that you are registered for tax relief. Your contributions may be structured [...]

Source: http://www.pensionpractitioner.com/blog/pension-practitioner-com-help-property-developers-cut-corporation-tax-when-they-purchase-commercial-property/76/

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New credit check means landlords can see if tenants have paid rent

Credit checking agency Experian is to add information about tenants and their rental payments into future credit checks. It means that landlords and letting agents will be able to access information about rental applicants’ ability to pay rent previously, whilst … Continue reading

Source: http://www.statepensionforecast.info/new-credit-check-means-landlords-can-see-if-tenants-have-paid-rent/

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