Tax Tip

You May Not Believe It, But You DO Have Options to Minimise Your Tax

It is one of life’s certainties, but tax doesn’t have to get the better of you. Simply taking some time to understand which investment opportunities are the most tax?efficient can go a long way towards minimising the amount of tax you have to pay.

The important part, beyond deciding what to invest in, is to think about how you’re going to […]

Maximising your tax position in the run-up to the financial year end

Paying tax is, infamously, one of the two certainties in life. With the UK tax system growing ever more complex, and the onus for paying the right tax being placed squarely on the individual, it’s never been more important to get the best possible professional advice on your tax position. With the right advice, you’re ready for the end of […]

Essential tax and wealth strategies

Tax is a highly sensitive subject for most individuals. In this guide, we consider a number of tax planning and wealth strategies.

ad+ can show you how to improve your financial position and structure your affairs so that you don’t have to pay more tax than you legally have to.

The tax clock is ticking – is it time to […]

Reducing the taxman’s take

To minimise the tax you pay, it’s important to be fully aware of the choices you can make before you make them, so planning ahead and taking professional financial advice is essential. With real-terms tax increases the prospect for the foreseeable future, it makes sense to utilise every available tax relief.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) creates many legitimate opportunities for […]

URGENT: TAX RETURN DEADLINE

31 January 2016 is the deadline for submitting your personal tax return. Failure to submit the return prior to this date will result in an automatic £100 penalty being applied.

Late payment and interest charges will also be imposed on any tax liabilities paid late. ad+ must receive all the information required to complete your tax return no later than the […]

Landlords – your tax bills are about to rise….guaranteed

Are you aware that there is a fundamental change in the way your tax will be calculated in the future?

George Osbornes planned reforms could mean that a typical landlord who historically had no tax to pay on property letting profits will be left with annual taxation liabilities running into £000’s.

Previously landlords were able to claim allowable interest relief on their […]

Guide to Creating a Diverse Investment Portfolio

Welcome to our Guide to Creating a Diverse Investment Portfolio. ‘Don’t put all your eggs in the same basket’ is probably the best-known proverb advising investors about the importance of portfolio diversification to spread and reduce risk.

The major advantage of portfolio diversification is its ability to protect your entire portfolio from the volatility associated to various asset classes. In this […]

Guide To Wealth Goals

How to save for a rainy day and plan for a comfortable retirement.
Reaching wealth goals and achieving personal ambitions are major objectives of the financial planning process. In order to make plans for the future, you need to know where you are today and where you want to be in the future.

Wealth goal-setting is very much like creating a business […]

Summer Budget

After last month’s budget, we at ad+ have been reviewing the Chancellor’s statement and the Budget documents to interpret the impact on our clients.

The good news is the further increase in the personal allowance and higher rate threshold, which has benefits for all. For business owners, the increase in Employment Allowances adds a further saving of £1,000 and the changes […]

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