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What next now that we are committed to Brexit? Well first we need an “industrial strategy” to help us develop a new place in the world and possibly…
Read moreAn issue that has come to the notice of ShareSoc is the problem of the Withholding Tax introduced on dividends in South Africa. Even though Pan African Resources…
Read moreThe Office of Tax Simplification is currently undertaking a review of Stamp Duty. Stamp Duty is paid on share transactions, although there are numerous exceptions and ways to…
Read moreThe Chancellors Autumn Statement yesterday was effectively a cold shower for those who might be positive about the economy. Government debt is going to be allowed to rise…
Read moreThe question of whether to apply to HMRC for “Pension Protection” is something that investors might wish to consider. With the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement coming up on Wednesday…
Read moreWho or what caused the stock market falls immediately after the Brexit vote? It was not just the UK market that fell, but many international ones plus of…
Read moreThe attacks on David Cameron over his family’s tax planning seem wildly excessive. His father set up an offshore investment fund to invest in dollar based shares without…
Read moreJust before the Budget was announced, the Final Report of the Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR) was published. That Review was the latest examination of the financial advice…
Read moreThe Chancellor appeared to be in a buoyant mood delivering his budget speech today even though he noted that the global economy is weak and financial markets are…
Read moreIt could get more expensive to die for the wealthy, or less if you are poor. There are proposals to raise the cost of filing for probate substantially…
Read moreThere was an interesting article in the Financial Times yesterday (12/2/2016) by Vanessa Houlder on the possibility that deduction of interest costs against profits will be disallowed by…
Read moreGeorge Osborne announced the Government’s Budget yesterday (8/7/2015). These were the main changes that might affect individual investors: – Personal income tax allowance will rise from £10,600 to…
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