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Trust Registration Service (TRS) Following European wide anti-money laundering regulations, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) now require most trusts to be registered on their online TRS. The types of trust (unless excluded) that would need to be registered include: An express trust UK and non-UK trusts with a liability to UK taxation A Designated Unit…
A WEEK IN FINANCIAL MARKETS: 13 JULY 2022
US equity Indices slumped on Tuesday as traders await inflation data that could add to fears of higher interest rates pushing the economy into a recession. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures were in the green this week, but European contracts dipped. The S&P 500 Index pushed lower in the afternoon to close down 0.9%, clocking its…
UK Pension Tax on Death Benefits Proposed Change
On 18th July the UK government announced a consultation on pension taxation linked to the abolition of the Lifetime Allowance. It also considers other aspects of tax linked to pensions and proposes a significant change. Currently where pension member dies before age 75, benefits received by a beneficiary are generally outside the scope of income…
Bank of England Governor Announces Inflation Rise
The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has announced that the fall in the value of Sterling will result in a rise of inflation on goods and services, starting with food prices in the next few years. Mr. Carney spoke at a public roundtable where he announced the rise, and warned that the…
Denmark Ranked as “Best For Business” by Forbes
For the second year in a row Forbes magazine has ranked Denmark as the best country for business, placing it at no.1 in their global league table ‘Best countries for business’. Forbes has been publishing the list for the past decade, and Denmark has ranked first in six of the ten annual editions. Denmark has…
Weak Pound Attracts Overseas Investors
Weak Pound Attracts Overseas Investors “like Bees to a Honey Pot” With the weak pound tumbling after the Brexit vote, Sterling has attracted serious investors throughout the world to dig deep and make substantial returns. Financial analysts predict a saving of 10% which will enable foreign investors to save 100,000 on a 1 million pound house…