Tax & Regulation | 21 Jun 17
UK Queen’s Speech fails to address Finance Bill ‘limbo’
Key tax policies dropped from the Finance Bill in the run up to the general election will now be reviewed over the summer, the UK has announced, as the Queen’s Speech gave little clarity on the government’s tax plans for the coming year.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Jun 17
CGT and IHT may fall victim to ongoing UK election stalemate
Attractive exemptions to the inheritance tax (IHT) regime as well as low capital gains tax rates could face the chopping block amid concerns that Britain is heading for a second general election this year.
Best Practice | 21 Jun 17
Overseas pension transfers more complex under new FCA rules
Transfers to overseas pensions are likely to become even more complicated following proposals from the Financial Conduct Authority to overhaul pension transfer advice in the UK.
Best Practice | 21 Jun 17
FCA to overhaul pension transfer advice rules
Advice on pension transfers is to be provided as a personal recommendation and transfer value analysis replaced with a comparison to show the value of the benefits being given up under plans announced by the UK regulator on Wednesday.
Over two thirds of UK investors would refuse to pay for advice
More than three quarters of UK investors would refuse to pay the going rate for financial advice, new research has revealed.