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How to duck the higher rate of stamp duty
Features The higher rate of stamp duty on second properties comes with several exceptions, says Sarah Moore. Here's what they are.
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How to prepare for a Corbyn government
Features The real risk to your finances is not Brexit, says Merryn Somerset Webb, it's that the mismanagement of Brexit could lead to a Corbyn government. So how do you prepare?
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Passing on your pension when you die
Features Your pension can be a valuable part of inheritance-tax planning, says David Prosser.
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What Lorraine Kelly's tax victory means for freelancers and small businesses
Features Not all freelancers may be as lucky as “TV persona” Lorraine Kelly when dealing with HMRC. Check your IR35 status carefully, says David Prosser.
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Ignore the lifetime allowance and take the tax hit
Features There’s been a lot of wailing about the extra tax burden once you hit the pensions lifetime savings allowance. But it’s better to just carry on contributing and pay the tax, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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Landlords: claim what you can
Features Landlords should ensure they are up-to-date on what they can deduct from property income.
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Land value tax: the least-bad tax
Features Adam Smith, Milton Friedman, MoneyWeek and the Labour Party are all fans of a land value tax. But what exactly is it and how would it work? Simon Wilson reports.
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Public shaming – an effective new way of collecting taxes
Features Corporations publicly outed as tax dodgers; individuals denied honours. Shaming people into paying their taxes is probably effective, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But the government could go further.
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Chart of the week: Britain’s tax burden
Charts When it comes to taxation, our approach resembles our geography: we are somewhere between Europe and the US, and this chart shows.
