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Welcome to Transact’s Technical Centre. The content below has been created by our technical team to support your financial planning needs.
The Name’s Bond: Are Investment Bonds The 007 Of Financial Planning?
Amid last year’s budget speculation, rumours circulated that capital gains tax (CGT) rates would be aligned with income tax rates. Whilst this did not materialise,...
A Study of Gifting: Discounted Gift Trusts
Last month we looked at how a loan trust can be an option for those starting out on a gifting journey – no actual gift...
A study in gifting – the challenge of large-scale wealth transfer
Whilst you can give any amount away as outright gifts, and IHT may only be payable if you die within seven years of making each...
Getting the most out of Lifetime ISA
The Lifetime ISA (LISA) was introduced in April 2017 as a dual-purpose investment plan designed to help individuals save for a first home and whilst...