R06
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October 24, 2017
Understanding How the Letting Exemption is Applied
We all know that when we sell our house, it is exempt from capital gains tax (CGT) if it’s...
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October 3, 2017
How the 14-Year-Rule for Lifetime Gifts Works
We’ve all heard of the 14-Year Rule for Lifetime Gifts, but how many know (remember?) how it works? This...
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August 29, 2017
Our Post-Exam Review of the July 2017 CII R06 Exam
The CII have released the exam paper from their July 2017 R06 exam, so it’s time to see how...
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July 18, 2017
How to Know When the Higher Tax Applies to Second Properties
As we all know, purchases of second and buy-to-let properties incur an extra 3% Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT),...
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May 23, 2017
Our Post-Exam Review of the April 2017 CII R06 Exam
The CII have released the exam paper from their April 2017 R06 exam, so it’s time to see how...
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May 9, 2017
Combined Life and Critical Illness Cover and the Use of Trusts
With a combined life policy with CIC, you need to use a special type of trust to ensure that...
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March 28, 2017
The Ups and Downs of the FSCS Figure
For those who may have missed this (or are just confused by it!), the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)...
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February 28, 2017
Our Post-Exam Review of the January 2017 CII R06 Exam
The CII have released the exam paper from their January 2017 R06 exam, so it’s time to see how...
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January 10, 2017
How to Use the 6 Steps to Calculate Income Tax
Previously, we went through the six steps to working out someone’s income tax liability; this week we are putting...
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December 13, 2016
The 6 Steps for Working Out Income Tax
Here, you will find a useful step-by-step that will aid CII AF1 candidates in remembering how to determine income...
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November 22, 2016
Our Post-Exam Review of the October 2016 CII R06 Exam
Now the CII have released the exam paper from their October R06 exam, it’s time to see how we...
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November 15, 2016
Delving into the Detail of the Increased Stamp Duty Land Tax
As we all know, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) increased in April, for those people buying second and buy-to-let...
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October 18, 2016
Getting Used to Dramatic Changes in the Taxation of Dividends
This article discusses recent changes to the taxation of dividends. An example, showing the tax applicable to a discretionary...
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September 20, 2016
Low-Earners Stop Up the Gaps with Voluntary NICs
In this article, we look at the National Insurance Contributions, which can be made by those who have gaps in their...