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By Glen CallowPublished On: 30/09/2019A Inheritance tax should be reformed to reflect inflation, a lawyer has argued as receipts rose to a record £5.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 30/09/2019Yesterday we hosted a private screening of England vs USA in the Rugby world cup for our clients and professional contacts.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 27/09/2019Here at Prime, we aim to raise money for our chosen charity as often as possible.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 26/09/2019A quick glance at the headlines reveals we are in un-chartered waters!
The PM's unlawful; Greta is running moral rings around the UN and Global Multinationals; the Labour Party continues to self-destruct; Donald Trump; China; Wild Fires in Brazil, California, Australia and Lancashire! The Rugby World Cup has started and England might get beaten by The USA!
What should we do? Greta says we must not give up! And I'd suggest we focus on what we can control and influence, for ourselves and for the ones we love.
By Prime AccountantsPublished On: 26/09/2019John Mcdonnell has announced a scheme that would allow private tenants the right to buy the home that they live in a discount price.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019UK house prices could crash by as much as a fifth if Boris Johnson pursues a no-deal Brexit, and the biggest falls would be in London and Northern Ireland, a leading accountancy firm has said.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019The Institute for Public Policy Research has called for wealth to be taxed at the same rate as income tax in a radical overhaul of the tax system.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019Most people are bored with Brexit but must watch what's happening because they are concerned about their finances.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019Almost half of adults have said that they still rely on their parents for financial support, according to a new study.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019Annuity rates have tanked by 14% so far this year, with a £100,000 pension pot now buying a 65-year-old £4,654, £759 less than at the start of the year, according to research by Hargreaves Lansdown.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019Fears of a UK recession eased on Monday as new data showed better than expected economic growth in July.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019Should investors who buy high-risk bonds be compensated when things go wrong? The obvious answer is no, with the clue in the word risk.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019A recent report looking at who pays the most income tax reveals some interesting findings.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019New figures show HMRC's customer compliance efforts are yielding substantial sums.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019Is a state pension age (SPA) of 75 looking more likely?
Recommendation
The SPA should better reflect the longer life expectancies that we now enjoy and be used to support the fiscal balance of the nation.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019There are currently long delays in gaining probate on the estates of the recently deceased.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019Stock markets, as well as some family holidaymakers, experienced a rollercoaster August.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019A plummeting pound, volatile bond and stock markets, a superpower trade war, a looming global recession, and political turmoil over Brexit - it's only human to be rattled in the face of all that.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019Since the end of August savings rates have tumbled unceremoniously, making life harder for savers looking for a good deal.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 23/09/2019The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has agreed a plan to give the payments and e-commerce industry extra time to implement Strong Customer Authentication (SCA).
By Steve HarcourtPublished On: 05/09/2019Two self assessment deadlines are approaching:
- 5th October 2019
For those individuals who have not previously completed a tax return but need to report a liability for 2018/19.
By Prime AccountantsPublished On: 05/09/2019HMRC has confirmed that it will continue its risk-based approach to payroll Real Time Information (RTI) late filing and late payment penalties this tax year.
By Jamie SkeldingPublished On: 05/09/2019In the latest Trusts and Estates Newsletter HMRC has confirmed the continuation of the interim arrangement for interest reporting.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 05/09/2019
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