It s not very long before the final stage of the tax year draws near. It is very important to make the most of any personal allowances and tax breaks that are obtainable.
By using the exemptions and annual allowances you will reduce your tax bill considerably. This can normally be done quick and easily with the assistance of a financial adviser.
Tax effective investing
Individual savings accounts
Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs). If you are aged over fifty your Isa allowance for the actual tax year is now £10,200. ISA’s are free from capital gains tax, can be used to provide a regular income and are one of the most tax efficient investment vehicles that can be used
Pensions
Pensions are also a tax effective way of planning for retirement. Most individuals can pay up to £3600 gross each twelvemonth and obtain basic rate tax relief on the payment. Higher rate taxpayers can claim the balance on their self assessment.
Capital Gains Tax Opportunities
If you have made profit on certain types of investments you may be able to use your annual capital gains tax allowance. This will allow you to make gains up to this amount without getting a liability to pay tax. In some examples it is also possible to carry forward previous year’s losses.
Income Tax Planning
Each individual can have a personal allowance of £6475 without acquiring any income tax. For wedded couples or civil partnerships, where one is a 40% taxpayer it is worthwhile looking to see who owns the investment and perhaps look to transfer assets into the
20% twenty percent taxpayers name.Making gifts is also a way of cutting your liability to income tax.
IHT planning
Every Person can make an IHT exempt gift each year of up to £3000 in a tax yr. Any unused exemption can be carried ahead for one year only. If you are capable to make gifts out of income without it altering your standard of living you might be able to make gifts over the yearly exemption limit.
If you consider your estate could be above the Inheritance Tax nil rate band then efficient tax planning can be applied to bring down your estates future inheritance liability. This could be a appropriately drafted will or instead trust provision.
Consilium Asset Management are Financial Advisers based in Bristol.
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