capital gains tax

Turn losses to your advantage

Thu, 11/09/2008 - 11:51

Investors who have suffered from the bear market could turn their misfortune to their advantage if losses are reported to the HMRC before the self-assessment deadline. Read more

CGT reforms have increased tax burden

Fri, 22/08/2008 - 08:57

Capital gains tax reforms introduced in April have led to a 35% jump in the number of people being hit by this levy. Read more

Brits waste £9.3 billion in unnecessary tax

Update: Fri, 20/06/2008 - 16:04

Around £9.3 billion is wasted each year in unnecessary tax, costing each of us an average of £183, new figures reveal. Read more

Do multi-manager funds justify their price?

By Sonia Speedy Update: Fri, 20/06/2008 - 16:05

Multi-manager funds offer investors diversification in an instant, but they don’t come cheap. Sonia Speedy finds out if they are really worth it. Read more

Tax changes at a glance

Mon, 07/04/2008 - 14:13

The new tax year has brought in a host of tax reforms. Here is the Moneywise guide to the changes impacting your personal finances this tax year. Read more

Get your own back on the taxman

By Hannah Ricci Update: Tue, 27/05/2008 - 15:22

We all have to pay taxes but, as Hannah Ricci discovers, there are plenty of ways for you to reduce your tax bill and keep more of your cash. Read more

Buy-to-let landlords facing tax crackdown

Update: Thu, 28/02/2008 - 16:30

The taxman is believed to be planning a major crackdown on buy-to-let landlords who have failed to declare their rental income. Rebecca Atkinson examines the current tax obligations on property. Read more

Darling introduces entrepreneurs capital gains tax concession

Update: Fri, 25/01/2008 - 16:34

The Treasury has partially backed-down on plans to scrap tapered capital gains tax by introducing a concessionary rate of tax for entrepreneurs. Read more

A hand-up onto the first rung

By Hannah Ricci Update: Fri, 20/06/2008 - 16:02

More and more first-time buyers turn to the bank of mum and dad to help them onto the property ladder. Hannah Ricci takes a look at how parents can help. Read more

Profit from student property

By Hannah Ricci Update: Mon, 22/09/2008 - 11:26

Instead of paying rent, more and more parents are buying property when their children begin university life. Hannah Ricci investigates whether providing your child with a home could also prove to be a great money spinner. Read more