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Tax facts to consider on divorce or separation

Tuesday, June 07, 2011 | Posted by: Naomi Smith
Categories: Personal, Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax, tax planning, property, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, CGT, IHT, divorce, transfer, exemptions, partnership, marriage, Naomi Smith, shares, spouse, transferable allowances, marriage and tax, civil partner

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It may sound harsh but if you’re going to leave your marriage then it’s best to split on 6 April for optimum tax savings and to give you more time to sort out the financial arrangements. Naomi Smith, Tax Manager at Grant Thornton, follows up her post on a dozen tax reasons to get married with some tax-saving facts for those planning a separation.

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A dozen tax reasons to get married

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 | Posted by: Naomi Smith
Categories: Personal, Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax, property, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, CGT, income tax, pensions, IHT, retirement, transfer, partnership, marriage, Naomi Smith, shares, assets, personal allowance, spouse, transferable allowances, advantages, Married Couple’s Allowance

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Marriage isn’t just for romantics. There are all sorts of financial gains, tax reliefs, benefits, exemptions and other advantages to be had when you sign on the dotted line.

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Seven quick wins for the end of the financial year

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 | Posted by: Richard Jameson
Categories: Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax planning, inheritance tax, CGT, Richard Jameson, IHT, tips, bonuses, UK residency, spouse, dividends, Gift Aid, ISA, tax rates, 5 April, Capital Gains Tax

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There are just a few days left before the end of the tax year but there is still time to act if you want to keep your tax bill to a minimum. No need to get bogged down in lots of paperwork – here are seven simple steps you can take…

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