This document contains a short explanation of Capital Gains Tax, the allowances available in the 2025/26 tax year, and how you can use it in your year end tax planning.
General
This section contains miscellaneous & general financial information that you may find useful when dealing with certain life events.
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Civil partnerships in the United Kingdom, granted under the Civil Partnership Act 2004, allow couples to obtain essentially the same rights and responsibilities as marriage. Initially the Act permitted only same-sex couples to form civil partnerships. This was altered to include opposite-sex couples in 2019. Though from March 2014 full same-sex marriage was legalised in England, Scotland and Wales, civil partnership remains available. Designed to be very much equivalent to marriage for same sex couples, a civil partnership carries both rights and responsibilities, in very broad terms, attracting the same legal and tax protections/advantages/disadvantages as a traditional marriage. This article explains further.
A short explanation of Inheritance Tax and how to plan for it in your tax planning.
UK News
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.
Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.
The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.
UK petrol and diesel prices have started to fall after 46 consecutive days of rises at the pump.
Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.