Budget scraps two-year tax penalty on civil service pensions and death benefits
The taxing of civil service pensions delayed beyond two years will no longer continue under new rules announced in the Autumn Budget. Previously, HMRC regulations stipulated that when a person died before the age of 75, beneficiaries would be charged tax on pensions and death benefits that are delayed over two years from the date […]
Actor sues sister over £1.2m inheritance, claiming she “forced” their mother to cut him off
A son has taken his sister to court over an estimated £1.2 million inheritance battle, claiming she “forced” their mother to cut him from her will and make her the sole executor and beneficiary. While representing himself at a pre-trial hearing in Central London County Court last week, Robert Rajhpaul, a trained actor, contested his […]
Government invests £2.4m to give small businesses discount on cyber protections
Smaller businesses are being offered a 75% discount on the government-backed Cyber Essentials certification programme. The discount, covered by £2.4m of government funding, will be on a first come first served basis to micro, small and medium businesses who have not been certified in the last four years. The programme is the minimum standard of […]