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Off-piste, risk and the economy

Having grabbed a week to visit Chamonix and on one day to travel up to Aiguille du Midi (3,842 metres) to view Mont Blanc (4,805metres), gave me an opportunity to see ‘risk’ in a different context. The height, the highest I have ever been excluding flights, puts risk in a different perspective altogether The engineering...

Don’t become trapped in limbo with estate planning

One of the more common financial ‘problems’ that we see all too often is the fallout from administering an estate when someone passes away. That’s not to say there is any strife within the family or a dispute over the estate but simply that the process is excruciatingly slow and really does not need to...

Planning for IHT on pensions and should you be worried?

A great many anxious enquiries from clients have been generated by the Budget announcement that pensions would become subject to Inheritance Tax from 2027. Join us for a brief toe-dip into the murky IHT waters and consider what options you may have – but please take advice first! Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) have been fielding numerous...

Hold fire on pensions Inheritance Tax decision for now…

Reforms announced in the Budget to include unused pensions in Inheritance Tax from 2027 have rightly prompted concern and fears for those planning how to pass on their estate to their family – but don’t do anything rash just yet! This is because HMRC is running a consultation on these proposals until January 22, 2025...

What will Inheritance Tax changes mean for farmers and the rest of us?

Farming is a huge part of life for many here in North Devon and there is growing concern at the Government’s decision to change Inheritance Tax rules for farmers (and others in business). Shortly we shall be writing to clients to clarify some of the changes in the recent Budget from Chancellor Rachel Reeves and...

Will Budget Day set the cat amongst the pigeons?

Today is Budget day and quite possibly by the time you read this the Chancellor will have presented the first Labour Budget for 14 years to the House of Commons. We will of course report back to you next week on what the Budget contained and offer any insights we have on how it might...

What will happen in the October Budget?

At the end of this month the Chancellor will unveil the first UK Budget under Labour in almost 15 years and there is a great deal of uncertainty as to what might be in it. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will present her first budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday, October 30 at around 12.30pm. With...

US tech, justice and taxes

Just two weeks after the Election and avoiding politics altogether this time, I shall neither labour any points or be too liberal with my commentary on markets and tax-planning. You may think that I am unable to reform my approach, though I hope that the style of writing does not treat you as green...

Election results

I realise this is hot on the heels of the last missive (it’s a short one!) but whatever your politics, I offer my hearty congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer on his success yesterday. The outcome is very decisive and we wish him and all of his soon-to-be-assembled team all the very best in managing...

Election Eve looms

Well, we are almost there. Have you cast your vote yet (by post)...? Election Day is tomorrow and if you have an unused postal vote, you can still take it to your polling station and hand-in the envelope. However, first, to cheer you up and to change the subject, next Christmas is now nearer than...

Off-piste, risk and the economy

Don’t become trapped in limbo with estate planning

Planning for IHT on pensions and should you be worried?

Hold fire on pensions Inheritance Tax decision for now…

What will Inheritance Tax changes mean for farmers and the rest of us?

Will Budget Day set the cat amongst the pigeons?

What will happen in the October Budget?

US tech, justice and taxes

Election results

Election Eve looms

Risk Warning

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