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Fidelity's Kennedy calls for calm if CGT rate rises
Fidelity International head of tax and trusts planning Paul Kennedy has urged investors not to be scared off if the Budget sees an increase in the rate of capital gains tax.
Govt hints at ‘death tax’ for LTC funding
LTC white paper may include a 10% levy on estates to fund care.
Tories' top aim is to scrap rise in NI payments
The Conservatives are making a top priority of reversing the scheduled increase in National Insurance contributions.
Hoban wants to end imperial tax system
Conservative Shadow Treasury Financial Secretary Mark Hoban says the UK must move away from its “imperial” tax system to one which is more “territorial” if it is to improve its international competitiveness.
MP says 2.4m older people get tax raw deal
Leigh: System for dealing with older people’s tax is too complex
Tax-dodging couple get six-year jail terms
£4m is syphoned off through false accounting
IFS leads pleas to scrap tax relief restrictions
The Institute of Fiscal Studies and PricewaterhouseCoopers have both slammed Chancellor Alistair Darling’s decision to restrict tax relief onpensions for high-earners in their response to the Treasury’s consultation.
HMRC to publish names of tax cheats
Taxpayers who deliberately evade tax will face being named and shamed, under new rules put in place today.
Tory donor under fire for non-dom tax status
Conservative deputy chairman and party donor Lord Ashcroft has come under fire for using non-domicile status to save himself millions of pounds in tax.
Couple jailed and fined £4m for offshore tax dodge
Husband and wife jailed for six years – couple laundered money through property and hid it in offshore accounts.
Committee of Public Accounts calls for tax clarity for elderly
Chairman Edward Leigh MP says more work needs to be done to make tax reporting for older people clearer and more efficient.
Coronation Street star records death tax warning video
William Roache, who plays Ken Barlow, raises concerns about any potential death tax.
Analysis
Bonds can beat tax rises
Margaret Jago, manager of investment products, tax and regulations at Aegon, explains how bond investments can help high-earners likely tobe hit by imminent income tax increases
Revenue relents on time to consult over advice crackdown
HM Revenue & Customs has extended the consultation period for draft legislation on tax advice after an industry outcry. Tax experts called on HMRC to redraft proposed legislation on penalties for tax agents after fears that advisers could be punished for giving legitimate advice on reducing tax liabilities.
Tony Wickenden
Terms and conditions apply
Being clear on some key definitions is vital for effective planning for forthcoming tax rate changes
