At this time of year, we think about New Year’s resolutions, and it’s also a good time to start planning our tax affairs before the end of the tax year on 5 April. As you think about 2019 and your goals for the coming year, we can help to start you off on the right financial footing. It’s well worth spending some time in January to think about your money so you can achieve your goals as quickly as possible.
Tax planning might not sound very exciting, but it can have a dramatic effect on your personal finances. The Government and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) continue to clamp down on what they regard as tax avoidance and unacceptable tax planning. But there is still much that can legitimately be done to save or reduce tax.
Meeting your financial goals
Tax planning is one part of meeting your financial goals. By taking action now, it may give you the opportunity to take advantage of appropriate reliefs, allowances and exemptions, and consider whether there are any relevant decisions that you need to make sooner rather than later. Many of the tax and investment planning opportunities available require action to be taken before 5 April 2019.
While some people avoid making New Year’s resolutions for fear that they will only break them, people who make financial New Year’s resolutions are more likely to end 2019 in better financial shape than when they began.
Ready to put the tips into action?
Here we’ve provided some of the main areas you may wish to discuss with us, if appropriate to your particular situation.
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And don’t leave your tax return until the last minute…
The deadline to submit your tax return online is 31 January. Failure to meet the HMRC deadline can result in penalty fines or extra interest charges.
INFORMATION IS BASED ON OUR CURRENT UNDERSTANDING OF TAXATION LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS. ANY LEVELS AND BASES OF, AND RELIEFS FROM, TAXATION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
THE VALUE OF INVESTMENTS AND INCOME FROM THEM MAY GO DOWN. YOU MAY NOT GET BACK THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT INVESTED.
