EIS: A brief background In 1994, the Government launched a scheme called ‘The Enterprise Investment Scheme’ or EIS for short, and this scheme was created in order to encourage individuals to invest in companies that were in the early stage of their lifespan. It was...
Brexit: impact on investment, pensions and tax On 23rd June 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union. Brexit has created an air of uncertainty and no one really knows what’s coming next or what it could all mean in the long term; however, many individuals are...
Brexit: tax implications as the UK votes to leave the EU From the argument over selling bendy bananas to the threat of an emergency Budget, the EU referendum campaign has undoubtedly had its share of the headlines over the past couple of months. The biggest headline...
Are you aware of the changes to tax relief on pensions for high earners for 2016/17? If you are a higher earner, pension contributions can be a very tax-efficient way of saving for your future. However, changes are due to come into force from 6 April 2016 which will...
Changes to the taxation of saving income There are significant changes to the income tax rules from 6 April 2016 which affect the taxation of savings income. From 6 April 2016, if you are a basic taxpayer you may be able to receive up to £1,000 in savings income tax...
HLB member discuss key topics in the Netherlands A group of personal wealth advisors from within the HLB International network met for a meeting in Tilburg, the Netherlands, on 20 and 21 November 2015. There were representatives present from the USA, the Netherlands,...
How can you maximise the opportunities for pensions tax relief following the big pension reforms? The recent substantial changes to the rules for accessing money purchase pensions and the treatment of funds remaining on death has sparked increased interest in pension...
Natasha Fathers joins growing Hawsons Wealth Management team Hawsons Wealth Management are delighted to announce that Natasha Fathers has joined the firm as an Independent Financial Adviser. Natasha is an experienced financial adviser having worked in financial...
Auto enrolment - bigger costs for those that wait The law on workplace pensions has changed with the recent onset of auto enrolment. There are hundreds of thousands of smaller companies across the UK approaching their staging date, and between now and April 2017...
EIS: A brief background In 1994, the Government launched a scheme called ‘The Enterprise Investment Scheme’ or EIS for short, and this scheme was created in order to encourage individuals to invest in companies that were in the early stage of their lifespan. It was...
Brexit: impact on investment, pensions and tax On 23rd June 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union. Brexit has created an air of uncertainty and no one really knows what’s coming next or what it could all mean in the long term; however, many individuals are...
Brexit: tax implications as the UK votes to leave the EU From the argument over selling bendy bananas to the threat of an emergency Budget, the EU referendum campaign has undoubtedly had its share of the headlines over the past couple of months. The biggest headline...