In September, the government announced a change to both Dividend Tax and NICs, which have come into immediate effect on 6 April 2022. These changes see both Dividend Tax and NICs increase by 1.25 percentage points, meaning that as an employee, company director, or business owner, your wealth will be directly affected.
With the end of the tax year fast approaching, there may still be time to review your tax and financial affairs to make sure you have optimised all your tax allowances and tax planning opportunities. So here are a few things to look at before the start of the new tax year on 6 April 2022.
The 2022 Professional Adviser awards are just a few weeks away with all the winners set to be announced on 26 April at a black-tie dinner in central London.
Volatility is a feature of virtually any investment type, meaning the journey towards your long-term financial objectives is likely to contain ups and downs along the way. Here we take a closer look at volatility, the importance of time and the power of diversification.