Financial Services & Tax

Articles

Death by deflation

The eroding effects of inflation have given it the well-deserved title of 'silent killer'. But with deflation now so widespread across the world, can it be equally dangerous, asks Claire Bennison

Gift, loan, or investment?

The pitfalls of moving an elderly relative into your home in an attempt to save money on care home fees are not to be underestimated, says Caroline Cook

CGT: a reason for letting go - case study

Stephen Chater revisits the tax relief incentives introduced last year to encourage employee ownership of UK companies

Rebalancing the tax landscape

The number of considerations non-UK resident individuals have to make before purchasing residential property has recently increased significantly, and it shows no signs of slowing down, says James Sedgley

Rhetoric on tax avoidance is 'disingenuous'

"The things that get written in newspapers do not stand up to the criminal test of evidence"

Death bed gifts

Coming across a donatio mortis causa is very rare and proving it's validly can be equally obscure, but a couple of recent cases offer some welcome clarity

Fifty shades of dismay

The FATF's decision to group Panama and Afghanistan in the same banking category is misleading and in need of clarification, says Derek Sambrook

Europe's recovery on track

Coutts' global equity strategist, James Butterfill, provides an overview of what the ECB's quantitative easing program means for the Eurozone, bonds and European economic growth