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December 2007Fund Management - Keeping You Informed The recent stock market volatility has proven unsettling for many investors and we would like to provide you with some reassurance at this time.
Business Owners Can Use Bonds to Reduce Tax Small to medium size companies could be using offshore bonds to reduce corporation tax and improve cashflow as they can choose when growth on the investment becomes taxable as this is only calculated on an arising basis for example, when the bond is encashed.
Inheritance Tax Change Welcomed Chancellor Alistair Darling announced in his Pre-Budget speech a change to the way in which the inheritance tax (IHT) nil rate band of £300,000 can be used for married couples and civil partners.
Capital Gains Tax Taper Relief to be Abolished The Pre-Budget speech also included the shock announcement that taper relief for capital gains tax (CGT) will be abolished from 6 April 2008. This announcement took everyone by surprise and it is still unclear in some circumstances how these rules will be applied. There is also much speculation that the proposed changes may not be implemented or may be deferred.
Showing Interest in Trackers With interest rates currently holding steady – and analysts predicting that they could start falling in the near future – tracker mortgages could see a surge in popularity.
Northern Rock on Rocky Ground It’s only a month or so ago that the TV news was full of pictures of worried savers queuing outside branches of the Northern Rock nationwide to withdraw their hard-earned cash. |
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The value of investments can fall as well as rise and past performance is not a guide to future performance.