Farmers protesting in London Farming families are outraged at recent changes in the budget, but there is help at hand, says JAMES MacKINNON Changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules for farmers, announced as part of the UK Budget last month, have caused consternation within the agricultural community, even generating national headlines as farmers have voiced […]
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Edwards tests salary clawback rules
Reclaiming salary from employees is no easy task, as the BBC is finding after the conviction of its former star presenter, says KATY SHARPE Disgraced former BBC stalwart Huw Edwards may have avoided being sent straight to prison after admitting three counts of making indecent images of children, but he still faces demands to pay […]
Getting a result for players on the move
ROBERT HOLLAND helps sports professionals with their financial well-being The football transfer window is only a few days away from closing. While the famous Jim White yellow tie may have been retired by Sky Sports, there’s still a huge amount of buzz in the media about players on the move. Fans get in on the act on social […]
Pensions back in legislative limbo
Further changes to pensions are ahead but when will we get clarity, asks KATIE MEARNS Another year, another Autumn Statement. Much of what we heard was possibly offered with a likely General Election in mind, but one area of import that did get a mention was that of pensions. The pre-briefing of this year’s Statement […]
Reasons for optimism in housing market
Uncertainty may be holding back home buyers but there signs of stability in the market, says ALAN CUMMING With all of the volatility we’ve seen in the housing and mortgage markets in recent months, it’s understandable that many people are still a little unsure as whether the time is right to start looking for their […]