Annual Tax Planning
January 28th, 2010
It s not long before the ending of the tax year draws near. It is so important to make use of any allowances and tax breaks that are available to you.
By using the allowances and annual exemptions you could potentially reduce your tax charge substantially. This can ordinarily be done quickly and easily with the assistance of an independent 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 investments obtainable
Pensions
Pensions are also a tax efficient way of planning for retirement. Most individuals can contribute up to £3600 gross each tax year and obtain basic rate tax relief on the payment made. Higher rate taxpayers can claim the residual on their self assessment.
Capital Gains Tax Opportunities
If you have made profit on certain types of investment you may be able to use your yearly capital gains tax allowance. This will allow you to make gains up to this amount without getting a liability to tax. In many cases it is also viable to carry forward past year’s losses.
Income Tax Planning
Each person can have a personal allowance of £6,475 without incurring any income tax. For espoused pairs or civil partnerships, where one is a higher rate taxpayer it is worth looking to see who owns the investments and possibly look to transfer assets into the
20% twenty percent taxpayers name.Making annual gifts is also a way of cutting your liability to income tax.
Inheritance Tax Planning
Every Person can make an IHT exempt gift each year of up to Three thousand pounds in a tax twelvemonth. Any unused allowance can be carried forward for one year only. If you are capable to make gifts out of income without it affecting your standard of living you may be able to make gifts over the annual exemption limit.
If you consider your estate could be over the IHT nil rate band then effective tax planning can be employed to bring down your estates potential inheritance tax liability. This could be a appropriately drafted will or alternatively trust planning.
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