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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.

Moving abroad in 2026/27: your flight date does not automatically split the tax year
Wealth Protection Report - October 24, 2026

Split-year treatment follows statutory conditions, not a chosen moving date. Establish whole-year residence, test every relevant case and retain evidence before treating overseas receipts as outside UK tax. ... keep reading

Transferring property to your spouse: check the mortgage before assuming there is no tax
Wealth Protection Report - October 24, 2026

A transfer can qualify for no-gain/no-loss CGT treatment yet still create Stamp Duty Land Tax. Debt taken over by the receiving spouse can matter even where no cash changes hands. ... keep reading

Director’s loans in 2026: plan the repayment and the company’s tax cash flow together
Wealth Protection Report - October 24, 2026

An overdrawn director’s loan account can create a company tax charge even where the owner intends to repay. Check the loan dates, repayment rules and delayed tax recovery before using company money for personal spending. ... keep reading

Temporary Repatriation Facility: plan the 12% designation before moving overseas funds
Wealth Protection Report - October 23, 2026

Former remittance-basis users still have a 12% TRF designation option for 2026/27. Review eligibility, the source of offshore funds, election deadlines and how the tax itself will be funded before transferring money. ... keep reading

Regular gifts from surplus income: the inheritance tax exemption your records must support
Wealth Protection Report - October 23, 2026

Regular family support can qualify for immediate inheritance tax exemption without using the £3,000 annual allowance. The key is proving normal expenditure, genuine income and an affordable standard of living. ... keep reading

Selling a UK property: the 60-day CGT deadline starts before your tax return
Wealth Protection Report - October 23, 2026

A property sale can create a tax payment deadline long before Self Assessment. Check the completion clock, the separate exchange-date rule and the cash to retain before distributing the proceeds. ... keep reading

Company dividends in 2026/27: reset the tax reserve before taking more cash
Wealth Protection Report - October 22, 2026

The ordinary and upper dividend rates rose in April 2026, while the £500 allowance stayed unchanged. Company owners should refresh personal tax reserves, check lawful profits and compare extraction options using current figures. ... keep reading

Pensions and inheritance tax from April 2027: what families should review now
Wealth Protection Report - October 22, 2026

HMRC has renewed its reminder that most unused pension wealth enters inheritance tax from 6 April 2027. Review nominations, retirement cash flow and the executor’s information pack before changing withdrawal plans. ... keep reading

Landlords: prepare for the 7 November 2026 Making Tax Digital deadline
Wealth Protection Report - October 22, 2026

HMRC’s 15 October reminder gives landlords two weeks to prepare their second MTD update. Check gross income, cumulative reporting, joint-property options and the first-year penalty concession before 7 November. ... keep reading

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