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The madness of high-earners’ pension rules
Features The pensions relief taper is the most stupid, the most complicated, and the worst thought out personal finance policy ever, says Merryn Somerset Webb. And that is saying something.
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How to make stamp duty a little less crazy
Opinion Stamp duty is a mad tax for all sorts of reasons, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But if anybody should have to pay it, make it the seller.
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The public/private pension gap is about to get wider still
Merryn's Blog New rules on how much the well-off can put into their pension free of tax will hit private sector employees this April. But public sector employees expect compensation from the government.
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How to keep your buy-to-let property and keep your tax bill down
Merryn's Blog There is one way to keep your favourite buy-to-let and to keep your tax bill down, says Merryn Somerset Webb. Change it into a holiday let.
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How to cut your income tax bill to zero
Merryn's Blog A loophole in the new pensions legislations might just mean you could put your feet up in the sun while enjoying all the money in your pension free of tax.
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Pensioner bonds: a taxpayer-funded bribe for elderly voters
Merryn's Blog Pensioner bonds are a transfer of wealth from the young – who tend not to vote – to the old, who do. Making voting compulsory would stop this bribery, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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Inheritance tax: Turning a dream into hard cash
Features George Osborne has come up with some clever ways to hobble inheritance tax, says Merryn Somserset Webb.
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Why taxpayers should stop supporting charities
Merryn's Blog Too many non-charitable charities are getting public money, says Merryn Somerset Webb. If you want to save the red squirrel, knock yourself out. But don’t expect the rest of us to pay for it too.
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This change to the pensions death tax is huge – here’s all you need to know
Features George Osborne has announced more big changes to the pensions system. Merryn Somerset Webb explains what they are, and how they will affect you.
