Tax

Financial year end checklist: 5 April 2013

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Financial year end checklist: 5 April 2013

The current financial year ends of 5 April 2013. Jonathon Clark of Barchester Green Investment has produced a checklist of some of the main planning opportunities to consider – hopefully well in advance of 5 April.

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Child Benefit Changes 2013 – reducing the income tax charge through pension contributions

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Child Benefit Changes 2013 – reducing the income tax charge through pension contributions

From 7th January 2013, child benefit is means tested for the first time. If you earn over £50,000 and claim child benefit, the changes could increase your tax bill by thousands.

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Financial year end checklist: 5 April 2012

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Financial year end checklist: 5 April 2012

The current financial year ends on 5 April 2012. There are a number of important personal allowances and tax reliefs which will either reduce in value or disappear altogether on 6th April 2012.

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10 ways to minimise your tax bill

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10 ways to minimise your tax bill

Our top ten tips to reduce your tax bill. Including ensuring your tax code is correct and tax efficient disposal of a second property.

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Feed in Tariff review forces VCTs to close

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Government announcement hits renewable energy sector.

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End of year allowances and tax

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End of year allowances and tax

The present tax year will end on 5 April 2011, so now is a good time to consider the various allowances and reliefs you can take advantage of before the tax year comes to a close.

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“Tax need not be taxing”

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“Tax need not be taxing”

In the words of a frequently quoted commercial by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for their on-line services, “tax need not be taxing”. It would all be rather less taxing if the rules remained the same for any length of time.

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