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Re: 7762--FREE Work At Home Job Finder
 
Booze and cigs imports
The eec has ruled that the rules stay the same for bringing cigs and booze into the uk and cannot be bought via the internet. Whats the difference between these goods and any other goods bought abroad...
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HL SIPP
I'm currently being persuaded that the HL Vantage SIPP is a good idea. I've read the terms and conditions and it all seems too good to be true. Any comments? mikej
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What is a Credit Linked Note?
What's a credit linked note, and how did Parmalat use them to commit fraud? Also, what is the "recovery rate" they mention? Thanks!!!!
 
Re income tax liability
I gather the maximum profit I can make from any venture is £5035 pa without being liable for income tax. So, if I let out part of my house and make £5000 profit from it, I won't have to pay any...
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Mint credit limit
Last month I took out a Mint card and was offered a credit limit of £2500. I didn't ask for any balance transfers when I applied though am now making use of the 0% introductory offer for purchases...
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China - who has financed its development ?
Is it as simple as saying - the west (and japan) once they were let in or have i underestimated the wealth of the communist era china ? mind you , if it was foreign investment their infrastructure...
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Best way to transfer $5000 from US to UK
Hi there, I'm currently living in the US and I want to send (or carry) $5000 dollars from the US to my UK account (Halifax). Options I am currently considering: 1. Carrying the $5000 to the UK in cash...
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New NS&I interest rates
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is increasing the interest rates on its wide range of variable rate savings offers by up to 0.25%. http://www.nsandi.com/press-room/press-releases/pr2004243.jsp
 
Reason for DWP payment
While gathering data to fill in my Tax Return, I noted in my Bank Statement (Barclays) that I received a payment of £10 by Bank Giro Credit from the Pensions Service. My normal State Pension payments...
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Banco Santander shares
How do you deal with a small amount of dividend from Banco Santander (ex Abbey National) in a 2005/6 tax return? IR gave guidance last year, but I can't find any advice for this return. It would have...
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Probate Form IHT 205
No doubt like many before us, my wife an myself have been thrown headlong into the depths of probate following the sudden death of her father. Re IHT 205 can anyone tell me if a Civil Service Pension...
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saving question ref:high earners with lower earning partners
following yesterdays question ref higher rate earners & their savings, can you legitematly (if you trust him/her) keep your savings in an account in his/her name that is run from your current account...
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Companies with webcards that are student friendly?
I tried applying for Cahoot's webcard but they didn't want to take me on (despite going through the appeals procedure) because, not surprisingly, my income band is
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Mortgage + Large Deposit
My credit history is not the best around, a default followed by a few missed credit card payments 4 years ago when I was a student. I'm finding it hard to get a lower rate mortgage but was happy when...
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