The law treats cohabiting couples as complete strangers when one partner die, meaning the surviving partner can be liable for inheritance tax at 40 percent Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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Inheritance tax, income tax and stamp duty – the taxes Sunak and Hunt MUST cut to save UK
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt must cut taxes in his Budget on March 6 to get the economy moving again, experts say. Here are the taxes he should cut, and how we’ll all benefit if he does. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »New ‘hi mum’ text scam is fooling parents into handing over thousands
Parents are being warned about a new text scam that sees fraudsters impersonate their children in a bid to part them from their hard-earned money – and it’s devastatingly effective Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »HMRC issues scam warning as millions targeted with fake tax offer – how to spot con
Fraudsters could set their sights on self-assessment customers, with more than 11.5 million submitting a tax return by last month’s deadline. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »WASPI women compensation explained – including who would benefit from payout
The ombudsman is due to soon rule on what compensation should be offered. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Council tax hike plans spark threat that authorities will lose their funding
Shona Robison said authorities will not get a share of the £147 million the Scottish Government has pledged to fund a council tax freeze equivalent to 5%, if they increase council tax. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Thousands could be better off by £7,000 after one simple 10 minute check
Those struggling with the cost of living could be a 10-minute check away from vital extra income worth thousands. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Struggling Scots to get extra help with council tax debt in new pilot project
Citizens Advice Scotland has been given £200,000 of Scottish Government funding to help people struggling with council tax debt. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Food inflation finally slows as price rises hit lowest point in nearly two years
Food prices are now rising at a significantly lower rate since March 2023’s high of 19.2 percent. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Chilling moment football player is killed by lightning bolt in freak mid-match incident
The football player had a reddish-black scar-like wound on his chest and his cleats were caught on fire after the bolt connected. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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