Archive for March, 2008
Capital Gains Tax – Action needed before 5th April
This advice comes courtesy of Accountants Chantrey Vellacott
You may be aware that major changes are going to apply to capital gains tax from 6 April 2008.
Financial help for people who cannot work due to ill-health
People who have had to stop working due to ill health will soon be able to get early assistance from the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) according to an announcement by the
Lawyers’ fees account for 40% of insurance pay-outs
Lawyers’ fees account for 40 per cent of the cost of claims paid by motor insurers. In an interview on the BBC today, a representative of the insurers suggested that claimants who do not use a lawyer are likely to get a more generous settlement than those who do, and claims can be settled more quickly.
There should, of course, be a system that provides a fair and speedy resolution of claims. But the fault is not all with the lawyers.
BUDGET 2008 – Summary
Budget 2008 – how it will affect you
The Chancellor’s Budget includes confirmation of the cut in the basic rate of Income Tax to 20 pence from 22 pence, a delay to the planned increase in fuel duty, and measures aimed at tackling climate change.
Personal taxation
A number of changes announced in last year
Good news for restaurant critics?
An award of
Gambler loses his bet on the law
Graham Calvert, the greyhound trainer who sued William Hill for letting him carry on betting when he had asked them not to, lost his case in the High Court today. The judge ruled that William Hill owed no general duty of care to Mr Calvert, who lost over
