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Our archive spans several tax years. Check each article's publication date; older analysis may describe rules that have since changed. New planning guides appear alongside the historical archive.

Discretionary trust distributions from April 2027: prepare the tax pool for new income rates
Wealth Protection Report - November 10, 2026

Separate savings and property income rates are due from 6 April 2027. A 5 November update explains how corresponding trust-rate income will enter the trustees’ tax pool, making income classification and distribution records more important. ... keep reading

Payments for giving up contract rights: Budget 2026 closes a CGT uncertainty
Wealth Protection Report - November 10, 2026

A payment made under a contract for the loss of a contractual right is intended to fall within the capital gains code from 28 October 2026. Business owners should review settlement wording, valuation and tax reserves before agreeing the amount. ... keep reading

Temporarily UK-resident trusts: when the new CGT exit-charge relief may help
Wealth Protection Report - November 10, 2026

A Budget 2026 measure is designed to prevent a short trustee move to the UK from creating a capital gains exit charge when the trust leaves again. The window is narrow, and residence must be mapped before relying on it. ... keep reading

Pension tax relief: check whether the provider's 20% top-up completes your claim
Wealth Protection Report - November 09, 2026

Relief at source may leave higher-rate relief for you to claim. Reconcile net payments, gross contributions and the scheme's method before completing your return or requesting a tax-code adjustment. ... keep reading

Worthless shares: make the negligible-value claim while you still own them
Wealth Protection Report - November 09, 2026

A failed investment does not automatically create an allowable tax loss. Establish ownership, valuation and the effective date before the company disappears, then consider whether separate income-tax relief is available. ... keep reading

Self Assessment payments after Budget 2026: prepare for reform without missing January's bill
Wealth Protection Report - November 09, 2026

The government plans more frequent payments from April 2029, but the detailed timetable remains undecided. Keep the January 2027 balancing payment and next-year instalment in your cash forecast. ... keep reading

Replacing business premises: rollover relief depends on the proceeds reinvested, not just the gain
Wealth Protection Report - November 08, 2026

Buying replacement trading premises can defer a capital gain, but retaining sale proceeds may leave part taxable immediately. Map the reinvestment window, asset use and separate claim deadline before committing. ... keep reading

Estate property sold below probate value? Check inheritance tax loss relief before distributing
Wealth Protection Report - November 08, 2026

A qualifying property sale can reduce an estate's inheritance tax value. Check who sells, the other estate disposals and both time limits before assuming a refund follows automatically. ... keep reading

SEIS and EIS fundraising: what the October Budget would change from April 2027
Wealth Protection Report - November 08, 2026

Proposed changes would soften some fundraising failures, including investment-limit breaches and late subscriptions. Keep today's completion rules separate from the planned April 2027 reforms. ... keep reading

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