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Soaring rates are bringing annuities back into fashion, says Richard Ince of Lovewell Blake Financial Planning.

The 2023 Spring Budget introduced a number of key changes to pension legislation, and in particular changes to the Lifetime Allowance.

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in the November 2023 Budget that full expensing for capital allowances will be made permanent, with the aim to help boost business investment and increase global competitiveness.

With the rising cost of living, protecting your income has become increasingly important. So, what would you do if you were unable to work due to a long-term illness or injury and your income dropped, or worse, stopped?

The UK government has announced that they are going to issue a consultation on the use and effectiveness of Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs). The focus seems to be ensuring these are primarily being used to incentivise employees.

When we hear the phrase ‘Trust Fund’, many of us think of the kind of vehicle which enables children of the mega-rich enjoy lives of luxury. But in fact, trusts can be a hugely useful way of organising your assets and ensuring that your wishes are carried out – in a tax-efficient way – after your death.

Locals and holidaymakers will be able to enjoy a cleaner beach at Gorleston thanks to the efforts of a team of litter-picking local accountants.

In the same way that limited companies have to file an Annual Return to Companies House each year confirming and/or updating their details, charities are required to file an Annual Return to the Charity Commission.