Scottish independence referendum date announced
The Scottish independence referendum will be held on 18 September 2014.
Scottish ministers previously only said the referendum would take place in autumn 2014.
The announcement was made by First Minister Alex Salmond in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
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New ISA limits for tax year 2013/14
The ISA investment allowance for the tax year 2013/14 will be raised to £11,520.
Up to £5,760 of that allowance can be saved in a cash ISA.
The remainder of the £11,520 can be invested in a stocks and shares …
Inheritance tax returns to the deep freeze
Inheritance tax thresholds are set to stick at £325,000 for individuals and £650,000 for couples for three years from 2015.
The good news is that with proper planning inheritance tax can potentially be reduced or even avoided altogether.
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Is your money going up in smoke?
A packet of 20 cigarettes costs around £7.72. If you smoke a pack a day and are thinking of giving up, you could invest around £2,817 a year and stop your money going up in smoke.
Investing for your future …
Budget 2013 sparks ‘second home subsidy’ row
A 2013 budget initiative aimed at helping people get on the housing ladder has caused a row to erupt over whether it could be used to fund the purchase of second homes.
The initiative is designed to assist people with …