UK Finance Discussions

weird question: avoiding CGT by gifting to dying spouse

Here's a weird question. A and B are married and one of them owns an asset that has enjoyed a large capital gain. The a...

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posted by robertmlaws

13 comments posted 20yrs posted by robertmlaws

Financial gitfts

If we came into an inherance are we allowed to give sums of money to our son to help with home purchase without tax imp...

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posted by link

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by link

Made Full Credit Card Payment

I made the full payment of my credit card due. was that a good decision? ganesh

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posted by ganeshjacharya

26 comments posted 20yrs posted by ganeshjacharya

Offset mortgage And Mortgage duration

Hi All, I'm wondering whether my thoughts on this are right or not and thought I'd ask you 'gurus' on the matter. My qu...

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posted by dave_m_moore

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by dave_m_moore

No wonder fraud is on the increase

A colleague of mine was recently the victim of a bank fraud in which a Bad Guy got hold of the details of her bank card...

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posted by nospam

55 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

CFDs online trading software

I could not recommend the Wintrader CFDs trading platform enough. For a first time online trader it has to be the easie...

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posted by webadmin

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by webadmin

Woolwich/Barclays OpenPlan Offset Tracker Mortgage

Hi All, I'm considering getting one of the above. I've seen several posts on this group suggesting that it is better to...

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posted by dave_m_moore

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by dave_m_moore

Does putting in cavity wall insulation have a value?

Due to the recent cold snap, I have realised that it is about time I put in cavity wall insulation. However I would lik...

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posted by dwickford

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by dwickford

ISAs here to stay?

http://www.fool.co.uk/news/comment/2006/c061102c.htm?source=ioodftxt0010 001 I'm particularly interested in the stateme...

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posted by no.spam

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Ripping off the scared and gullible

Just heard this co on the BBC. (cv3, irish just opening up here) Pay 3.50 to deposit money and get what AFAICS is a one...

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posted by thisaccountneverread

18 comments posted 20yrs posted by thisaccountneverread

Claiming travelling expenses for travel to out other head office.

I work in my firms London head office, but occationally need to travel to our other head office in Bracknell, when I do...

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posted by bevbot100

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by bevbot100

India's Sensex breaks 13,000 mark

Bombay Stock Broker Indian shares have bounced back after sharp falls in May and June India's main stock index, the Sen...

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posted by jeranko

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Transfer House to Spouse

I bought a buy to let property 10 years ago, and I've only a small mortgage left, approx 10k. I've since got married an...

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posted by stuart.lundy

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by stuart.lundy

Taxability of Capital Gains by Non-Residents

Can anyone tell me whether a UK non-resident and non-domiciled person is subject to capital gains tax on UK investment...

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posted by not-for-mail

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by not-for-mail

Gran giving away inheritence before she dies.

My Nan owned her own house and I was one of three benifactors in her will. Due to ilness she has recently decided to mo...

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posted by bevbot100

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by bevbot100