Tax

Tax

Income Tax, Inheritance Tax, Quick Savings, Tax

New tax year changes for 2023 - how will they affect me?

2 min Read 11 Apr 2023

As of the 6th April 2023 we move into the new 2023/24 tax year. Every year we see changes to...

Check you are paying the right amount of income tax - 2 minutes

1 min Read 11 Apr 2023

What you need to do Go to our income tax calculator Make sure the ‘tax year’ is set to the...

Spring Budget 2023 - How does it impact you?

3 min Read 15 Mar 2023

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget to Parliament today, tasked with getting the economy back on...

Inheritance Tax

Which? Wills review

8 min Read 30 May 2023

Which? provides online Will writing and Power of Attorney services to residents in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In this article, we take an in-depth look at the wills...

Inheritance Tax

The best online will writing services in the UK

5 min Read 30 May 2023

In this article we look at the best online Will writing services in the UK. We explain ways in which you can get a Will for free as well as...

Inheritance Tax

How to calculate inheritance tax and our free IHT calculator

3 min Read 13 Apr 2023

What is inheritance tax and how does it work? In the UK there has been some form of inheritance tax (formerly known as death duty tax) as far back as...

Inheritance Tax

Do I have to pay inheritance tax on my parents’ house?

5 min Read 12 Apr 2023

Inheritance tax (IHT) is one of the most controversial taxes. People often question why the taxman takes money from the hard-earned funds in someone’s estate after they die. Throughout your...

Inheritance Tax

What happens to my ISA when I die?

2 min Read 11 Apr 2023

In this article we look at what happens to your ISA when you die. New rules came into force in April 2018 and we explain how this impacts you and...

What is marriage tax allowance and how do you claim it?

4 min Read 11 Apr 2023

What is marriage tax allowance? Marriage tax allowance is a tax break that enables a married person (or someone in a civil partnership) to claim a proportion of their spouse's...

Inheritance Tax

Do you need to worry about inheritance tax?

3 min Read 11 Apr 2023

Finding out if you are subject to inheritance tax (IHT) and how much you may have to pay can be confusing, especially as it differs depending on how much your...

Income Tax, Tax Mitigation

What is the personal savings allowance (and how you can boost it by £5,000)

2 min Read 11 Apr 2023

The personal savings allowance for a basic rate taxpayer is currently set at £1,000. This means you can earn up to £1,000 per year in interest on your savings without...

39 simple ways to pay less tax

13 min Read 11 Apr 2023

Nobody wants to pay more tax than they need to, but the problem is that the tax system is incredibly complicated. In this guide, we tell you 39 ways in...

Inheritance Tax

What is the residence nil rate band for Inheritance Tax

3 min Read 11 Apr 2023

What is inheritance tax? Inheritance tax is levied on the value of the estate of a person when they die. The value of the estate will include property, investments, cash,...

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