Scale of cryptoasset gains revealed in new government figures
Government figures have revealed the number of individuals who declared more than £1 million in capital gains (CGT) from cryptoassets in the 2024 to 2025 tax year. HMRC’s first official statistics on taxable cryptoasset gains show 240 people have reported £1 million plus in gains from their cryptoasset investments. The figures indicate £717 million of […]
Most solicitors maintaining continuing competence but work still to be done, SRA finds
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s annual assessment of continuing competence has found most solicitors keep knowledge and skills up-to-date, with evidence of robust systems and controls in firms to ensure solicitors remain competent and deliver good quality legal services. The assessment was based on 123 training records from solicitors in criminal law and employment law across […]
New Aviva service will support advisers with high net worth clients as demand for IHT planning grows
Aviva’s has launched a high value service unit to support advisers in addressing complex needs of high net worth clients, amid rising demand for inheritance tax (IHT) planning. The insurer has brought together two expert teams, from Aviva and APUK (formerly AIG Life), to create a specialist unit dedicated to helping advisers support high net […]
Profile: Charlotte Ponder TEP, founder and director of WillComply
Charlotte Ponder is the founder and director of WillComply, providing specialist compliance support to estate planning and will writing businesses. She is also full member of STEP, a trustee of Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire and a member of the bar council money laundering working group. She was previously appointed to the government expert industry […]