A saying brought to us by HMRC in 2010 and still used today as a gentle reminder to file your tax return and look out your cheque book. This saying was first used to introduce the roll out of the tax simplification system…and each subsequent year a further layer of complexity is added. In the […]
Author: Ian Brunton
Can I afford to retire?
One of Glasgow Wealth’s Financial Advisers, Ian Brunton, discusses planning for retirement and one of the most common and pertinent questions we are asked by clients – can I afford to retire? This is a question we often hear or a variation of. The simple, yet Socratic response is how much will it cost…
NHS pension scheme members face unexpected tax bills
In recent months there has been significant press coverage on NHS staff facing unexpected tax bills relating to how they fund their pensions. Many doctors and other high-earners are now asking why they are having to pay more tax for simply being part of, and contributing to, the NHS scheme. Why is this the case? […]