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Tax facts to consider on divorce or separation

Tuesday, June 07, 2011 | Posted by: Naomi Smith
Categories: Personal, Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax, tax planning, property, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, CGT, IHT, divorce, transfer, marriage, partnership, Naomi Smith, shares, exemptions, spouse, transferable allowances, marriage and tax, civil partner

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It may sound harsh but if you’re going to leave your marriage then it’s best to split on 6 April for optimum tax savings and to give you more time to sort out the financial arrangements. Naomi Smith, Tax Manager at Grant Thornton, follows up her post on a dozen tax reasons to get married with some tax-saving facts for those planning a separation.

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A dozen tax reasons to get married

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 | Posted by: Naomi Smith
Categories: Personal, Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax, property, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, CGT, income tax, IHT, pensions, retirement, transfer, marriage, partnership, Naomi Smith, shares, assets, personal allowance, spouse, transferable allowances, advantages, Married Couple’s Allowance

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Marriage isn’t just for romantics. There are all sorts of financial gains, tax reliefs, benefits, exemptions and other advantages to be had when you sign on the dotted line.

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How to minimise tax in a property downturn

Monday, July 19, 2010 | Posted by: Sue Knight
Categories: Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax, tax planning, property, capital gains tax, CGT, Sue Knight, China, partnership, Dubai, assets, investments, overseas, holiday homes

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After the Dubai property bubble burst, there is speculation that China is next. So whether you are seeking out an expected property boom or simply continuing to hold property, now is a good time for investors to review the structures in which they hold their property investments.

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