The Government has created a hidden pensions trap that will catch millions of us. Here’s how to avoid it and retire rich. We two things about pensions: they’re complicated, but it’s in everyone’s interest to …
The great British pensions debacle
Labour’s in. Prepare for tax rises
The new cabinet is settling in. But what does this Labour win mean for your wallet? MoneyWeek takes a look Gordon Brown is considered by many to be a very lucky man. When he took …
The end of fiscal sovereignty in the UK?
A preliminary EU judgment has ruled that Marks & Spencer should be allowed to offset European losses against its UK tax bill. This has radical implications, says Simon Wilson. Why did M&S go to court? …
How has Brown managed UK plc?
Gordon Brown has stuck to his ‘golden rule’… but only by using statistical jiggery-pokery. Has this damaged his reputation? Or more importantly, the country? Simon Nixon reports. Is the UK economy in trouble? Not yet. …
Four tips for keeping the Christmas bills down
Christmas is fast approaching, and with it big bills. It’s expected that every adult in the country will spend at least £800 over Christmas, £320 of that on presents. While the popularity of debit cards …
Tax loophole closure of the week: “Lifestyle farmers” face a tax clampdown
Buying a farm to escape inheritance tax (IHT) has long been a popular ruse, says the FT. Unfortunately, a recent court win forHM Revenue and Customs renders this option a little less enticing. Land Tribunal …