One notable announcement coinciding with the Chancellor’s Spring Statement was a further crackdown on offshore tax evaders and their advisers as part of an initiative called No Safe Havens 2019. A Treasury document outlined HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) strategy for reducing the amount of overseas tax evasion. This includes hefty punishments for those found […]
Usually, the Chancellor’s Spring Statement is an important event in the Government’s calendar. But this year, it passed by almost unnoticed, drowned out by the Brexit pantomime being played out in Parliament. While Philip Hammond talked about a potential ‘deal dividend’ of around £27billion, it means nothing until a deal is concluded. Hammond talked about […]
How much is enough to retire? By Alan Mellor, Chartered Financial Planner and Managing Director of Phillip Bates & Co Financial Services I often take on a number of new clients at the start of a new year. The holiday season will have provided an opportunity to discuss both immediate and longer-term plans. This is […]
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Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget this week is unlikely to be one that we will talk about in years to come. As is often the case in modern politics, the vast majority of its contents had been heavily leaked in the run-up to Monday’s speech. But, for investors and those with a focus on long-term financial […]
Offshore Tax Crackdown
/0 Comments/in News /by EdwardLambOne notable announcement coinciding with the Chancellor’s Spring Statement was a further crackdown on offshore tax evaders and their advisers as part of an initiative called No Safe Havens 2019. A Treasury document outlined HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) strategy for reducing the amount of overseas tax evasion. This includes hefty punishments for those found […]
Chancellor’s hands tied by Brexit
/0 Comments/in News /by EdwardLambUsually, the Chancellor’s Spring Statement is an important event in the Government’s calendar. But this year, it passed by almost unnoticed, drowned out by the Brexit pantomime being played out in Parliament. While Philip Hammond talked about a potential ‘deal dividend’ of around £27billion, it means nothing until a deal is concluded. Hammond talked about […]
How much money is enough to retire?
/0 Comments/in News /by Sarah LoweHow much is enough to retire? By Alan Mellor, Chartered Financial Planner and Managing Director of Phillip Bates & Co Financial Services I often take on a number of new clients at the start of a new year. The holiday season will have provided an opportunity to discuss both immediate and longer-term plans. This is […]
Pre-Brexit Budget promises steady growth
/0 Comments/in News /by Sarah LoweChancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget this week is unlikely to be one that we will talk about in years to come. As is often the case in modern politics, the vast majority of its contents had been heavily leaked in the run-up to Monday’s speech. But, for investors and those with a focus on long-term financial […]
Final Salary Pension Transfers: An Update
/0 Comments/in News /by Sarah LoweBy Alan Mellor, Managing Director and Chartered Financial Planner, Phillip Bates & Co Financial Services