Now we know it’s not forever how can you avoid the 50% tax rate?

Now it has been confirmed the 50% tax rate will be lifted in the not too distant future, how might it be possible to avoid paying it al together? Taxtalk explores some relevant tax planning opportunities.

Osborne’s Budget 2011 gives very little to individual tax payers

There was nothing unduly generous for individuals in this Budget in spite of the increase to the personal allowance.

Key Budget 2011 Predictions – What will happen to tax?

We predict business and personal tax announcements in the coming Budget 2011. Overall whatever we get, business owners really need a ‘roadmap’ to understand how the tax system will develop over the coming years. Then they can start making planning decisions for their business. In particular having a long range view will help with longer term workforce planning, deciding whether to hire new staff, where to locate offices and important investment decisions.

Britain gets its first decent Budget for business in years!

Yesterday’s Budget was the first decent budget for entrepreneurs and business owners for some time and it’s exactly what the country needs to help rebuild economic activity.

Coalition tax policies unveiled mark the end of ‘E’ Relief

Last week, the new Conservative LibDem coalition government was announced amid a flurry of guarded excitement and scepticism. The coalition has been quick to stamp out suggestions that their political differences will be too marked to produce effective financial policy and so far, the speed with which agreements have been reached is impressive and very positive in terms of their quality.

Local Business Owners React to the Pre-Budget Report

We predicted it would be a controversial pre-budget report and it lived up to expectations, with some headline measures that are clearly designed to win over the hearts and minds of Labour’s core supporters. But in spite of this, most observers would agree that overall, it was a pretty good result for Surrey’s business owners.

Top 5 tax planning opportunities for small firms

There wasn’t much cheer in the Budget for small business owners, what with the new higher rate of tax introduced and the implications on pension contributions. But there are always opportunities for tax planning, which could help minimise your tax liabilities in the future. Here are some of the most worthwhile: