Appletons Accountants - Individuals & Families

Selected Rates

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:04:25 UT

Inheritance Tax

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:35:57 UT

A summary of rates.

VAT Rates Summary

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:06:09 UT

Summary of rates from 1 April 2008

Stamp Taxes

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:49:12 UT

Pensions and ISAs

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:43:40 UT

Pensions: There is no financial limit on the amount that may be contributed to a registered pension scheme...

Non-domiciles and the Remittance Basis

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:57:27 UT

The Chancellor has confirmed that his controversial proposals for the taxation of people resident but not domiciled in the UK and others benefitting from the remittance basis of assessment will become effective from 6 April 2008.

Family Tax Planning

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:09:58 UT

With the high cost of university and college education, encouraging children to start saving early can help them in later years.

Parents and grandparents may want to give some money to their children or grandchildren for the future. There are several tax-efficient ways to do this and you will need to bear these points in mind...

Divorce and taxation

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:04:15 UT

Since both parties are taxed separately under self-assessment, income tax does not usually cause the same problems as CGT. Any earned income, e.g., from a job, will remain taxed on the spouse that earns it....

Your Investments

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:43:33 UT

Growing your savings and being able to retire when and how you want will probably be one of your most important financial objectives. But achieving this goal takes planning and commitment to implement

Your Estate and Will

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:37:15 UT

Inheritance tax is a concern for more and more families. Effective estate planning is vital to ensure that your assets will go to your chosen beneficiaries.

Effective IHT Planning

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:24:46 UT

It could be said that the art of IHT planning is to give away as much as possible during your lifetime, while still keeping enough to ensure that you and your spouse can live a comfortable and fulfilling retirement...

Protecting Your Inheritance

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:21:41 UT

What can you do to minimise your Inheritance Tax liability?
An important point to note is that the family house is not exempt from IHT. This means that many estates will be subject to IHT on death by virtue of the private residence....

Have you any undeclared overseas income?

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:17:52 UT

Buying Property Abroad

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:08:15 UT

Here at Appletons, more and more clients are considering buying a second home either within the UK or abroad, maybe as an investment or as a second or holiday home.

If you think you might like to do the same, read on for some free advice...

Retiring Comfortably with Pension Planning

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:39:50 UT