Did you know: that investing in stocks and shares can produce higher returns than cash in 90% of cases?
In the 30 years between 1992 and 2022, the FTSE 100 outperformed the returns on cash investments by more than 4% annually – if you compound that growth, it amounts to a very significantly higher return over the long-term.
Did you know: that contributions to your pension can receive tax relief?
Everyone wants to pay less tax, and everyone likes a bonus – and saving in a pension meets both those aspirations.
Scams warning as self assessment deadline looms
HMRC is warning of scam attempts targeting self assessment taxpayers in the run up to the 31 January deadline.
HMRC late payment interest cut by 0.25%
HMRC has reduced late payment and repayment interest rates following the cut to the base rate.
HMRC warns landlords to disclose earnings
HMRC has warned landlords to disclose their earnings on self assessment tax returns.
Charities as vulnerable to fraud as ever
Two high-profile cases have shone the spotlight once again on charity fraud, says Stef Smith of Lovewell Blake’s Charities team
Lease accounting: what is happening?
In March 2024 the Financial Reporting Council issued details of improvements to FRS102, designed to enhance the quality of UK financial reporting.
Earlier succession could be the silver lining to the Agricultural Property Relief cloud
A renewed focus on succession planning, and innovation driven by a younger generation taking over earlier, could be the silver lining to the cloud looming over farming following the Agricultural Property Relief (APR) announcement in the budget.